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Read This ArticleAction Summary, Monday, March 2, 2015
Action Summary of the Seattle City Council Full Council Meeting Monday, March 2, 2015 No absences. PLANNING, LAND USE, AND SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE 1. …
Read This ArticleSeattle Transit Advisory Board Established, Seattleites Encouraged to Apply
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 3/2/2015
Seattle Transit Advisory Board Established, Seattleites Encouraged to Apply
SEATTLE – City Council unanimously voted to create a Seattle Transit Advisory Board today, and Mayor Murray announced his intention to sign …
First Avenue Mainstreet Meetups: Working Together to Find Solutions
On a windy, overcast evening in February, a group of business owners, human services providers, community advocates, Seattle Police Officers, Economic Development experts, and other community members gathered at Ancient Grounds on First Avenue to discuss economic development in our Downtown Community. This meeting, called the First Avenue Mainstreet Meetup, brought together a variety of […]
Read This ArticleFCC Reverses State Authority to Preempt Municipal Innovation
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 2/26/2015
FCC Reverses State Authority to Preempt Municipal Innovation
SEATTLE – Councilmember Nick Licata issued the following statement following the FCC vote in favor of municipal broadband choices:
“The Federal Communica…
FCC Reverses State Authority to Preempt Municipal Innovation
The FCC prevents states and private companies from restricting new ways cities can connect people to the information they need.
Read This ArticleTax credits at work in the neighborhoods
The City’s Office of Economic Development (OED) has a range of tools to assist businesses and industries in Seattle, with creating jobs, vitalizing neighborhoods, and growing an ever-stronger economy. One of those tools is financial support through allocation of federal New Markets Tax Credits (NMTC). The City’s New Markets entity, the Seattle Investment Fund (SIF), […]
Read This ArticleMFTE Changes to Increase Affordability and Number of Rent Controlled Units in Some SEDUs
On Monday, the Full City Council approved a change to the Multifamily Housing Property Tax Exemption Program (MFTE) for developments of Small Efficiency Dwelling Unit (SEDUs), sometimes called Apodments or microhousing. The MFTE program exempts property owners from paying a portion of their property tax when they agree to provide income-restricted units (what I […]
Read This ArticleAction Summary, Monday, February 23, 2015
Action Summary of the Seattle City Council Full Council Meeting Monday, February 23, 2015 Councilmember Bagshaw was excused. FULL COUNCIL 1. Res 31571 …
Read This ArticleCity Adopts Privacy Principles to Protect the Public
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 2/23/2015
City Adopts Privacy Principles to Protect the Public
SEATTLE – City Council unanimously approved a resolution today to provide a framework for dealing with current and future technologies that impact privacy. This …