Tag: Rasmussen
The opportunity is yours: Ask City Councilmembers your questions
Posted: January 9th, 2013 under Councilmember Bagshaw, Councilmember O'Brien, Councilmember Rasmussen, News Releases.
Tags: Bagshaw, O'Brien, Rasmussen
The opportunity is yours: Ask City Councilmembers your questions
Do you have questions for members of the City Council? How did the 2013-2014 budget process go? What 2012 committee and Council accomplishments are Councilmembers most proud of? Looking forward, what priorities and goals does the Council have for 2013? Join the conversation by submitting your questions now. [Full Post]
Posted: November 27th, 2012 under Councilmember Bagshaw, Councilmember O'Brien, Councilmember Rasmussen, News Releases.
Tags: Bagshaw, O'Brien, Rasmussen
City Council Budget Committee refocuses 2013 budget on urgent, immediate needs
The Seattle City Council's Budget Committee today voted unanimously on a balanced 2013 budget for city operations and endorsed a spending plan for 2014. [Full Post]
Posted: November 9th, 2012 under Councilmember Bagshaw, Councilmember Burgess, Councilmember Clark, Councilmember Conlin, Councilmember Godden, Councilmember Harrell, Councilmember Licata, Councilmember O'Brien, Councilmember Rasmussen, News Releases.
Tags: Bagshaw, Budget, Burgess, Clark, Conlin, Godden, Harrell, Licata, O'Brien, Rasmussen
Seattle City Council statement on likely passage of Seawall proposition
Councilmember Tom Rasmussen, chair of the Council's Transportation Committee, released the following statement on the likely passage of Proposition No. 1 for General Obligation Bonds for the Alaskan Way Seawall: [Full Post]
Posted: November 6th, 2012 under Councilmember Bagshaw, Councilmember Burgess, Councilmember Clark, Councilmember Conlin, Councilmember Godden, Councilmember Harrell, Councilmember Licata, Councilmember O'Brien, Councilmember Rasmussen, News Releases.
Tags: Bagshaw, Burgess, Clark, Conlin, Godden, Harrell, Licata, O'Brien, Rasmussen, Seawall
Have a question for the Seattle City Council? Get it answered on Seattle Channel’s Council Edition
Do you have a question for the City Council? Will the Council's recent vote to cap towing rates face a legal challenge? What is the City doing to lessen the impacts of the Free Ride Zone elimination? What do the tolling study results mean for the future of the SR 99 tunnel? Is the arena really a done deal? Join the conversation, submit your questions now. [Full Post]
Posted: October 1st, 2012 under Councilmember Clark, Councilmember Harrell, News Releases.
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Seattle City Council approves Yesler Terrace redevelopment legislation
The Seattle City Council voted unanimously today to approve legislation allowing the Seattle Housing Authority (SHA) to redevelop the 22-acre Yesler Terrace public housing neighborhood. [Full Post]
Posted: September 4th, 2012 under Councilmember Bagshaw, Councilmember Burgess, Councilmember Clark, Councilmember Conlin, Councilmember Godden, Councilmember Harrell, Councilmember Licata, Councilmember O'Brien, News Releases.
Tags: Bagshaw, Burgess, Clark, Conlin, Godden, Harrell, Licata, O'Brien, Rasmussen, Yesler Terrace
Yesler Terrace redevelopment legislation passes out of Seattle City Council Special Committee
The Seattle City Council’s Yesler Terrace Special Committee voted unanimously today to approve legislation allowing the Seattle Housing Authority (SHA) to redevelop the 22-acre Yesler Terrace public housing neighborhood. [Full Post]
Posted: August 16th, 2012 under Councilmember Bagshaw, Councilmember Burgess, Councilmember Clark, Councilmember Conlin, Councilmember Godden, Councilmember Harrell, Councilmember Licata, Councilmember O'Brien, Councilmember Rasmussen, News Releases.
Tags: Bagshaw, Burgess, Clark, Conlin, Godden, Harrell, Licata, O'Brien, Rasmussen, Yesler Terrace
Seattle City Council special committee supports initial Central Waterfront concept design and strategic plan
This afternoon the Seattle City Council unanimously approved Resolution 31399 supporting the overall direction of a Central Waterfront concept design and strategic plan. This resolution also addresses a funding plan for public, private, and philanthropic sources for the Waterfront Improvement Program and states the City’s intent to form a local improvement district to help pay for the waterfront improvements. The resolution calls for partnerships with the Pike Place Market and Seattle Aquarium and supports formation of a Friends of the Seattle Waterfront non-profit organization. [Full Post]
Posted: August 6th, 2012 under Councilmember Bagshaw, Councilmember Conlin, Councilmember Godden, Councilmember Rasmussen, News Releases.
Tags: Bagshaw, Conlin, Godden, Rasmussen, Seawall
Seattle City Council in discussions with investor Chris Hansen to modify proposed arena agreement
A majority of Seattle City Councilmembers signed a letter today to investor Chris Hansen, continuing discussions regarding modifications to the proposed agreement for a sports and entertainment arena in SoDo. The letter outlines areas of concern in the current proposal and states the City Council's desire to address these concerns before moving forward with a final agreement. [Full Post]
Posted: July 30th, 2012 under Councilmember Bagshaw, Councilmember Burgess, Councilmember Clark, Councilmember Conlin, Councilmember Godden, Councilmember Licata, Councilmember O'Brien, Councilmember Rasmussen, News Releases.
Tags: Bagshaw, Burgess, Clark, Conlin, Godden, Licata, O'Brien, Rasmussen, Sports Arena
Seattle City Councilmembers approve Seawall replacement bond levy
Seattle City Councilmembers today unanimously approved Council Bill 117498, a 30-year property tax bond measure of $290 million to provide public safety and protection of the Central Waterfront and related public infrastructure. Once approved at the Full Council meeting next week, the measure will be on the November 6, 2012 General Election ballot. [Full Post]
Posted: July 2nd, 2012 under Councilmember Bagshaw, Councilmember Burgess, Councilmember Clark, Councilmember Conlin, Councilmember Godden, Councilmember Harrell, Councilmember Licata, Councilmember O'Brien, Councilmember Rasmussen, News Releases.
Tags: Bagshaw, Burgess, Clark, Conlin, Godden, Harrell, Licata, O'Brien, Rasmussen, Seawall