A group convened by the Mayor in August has made recommendations to help the immediate needs of the Population of Unsheltered Seattle Homeless, a title that lends itself nicely to the acronym PUSH; consequently I've been calling the Mayor's Task Force, Project PUSH. The fact the Mayor's efforts are focused upon unsheltered homeless people is critical and historic. Through the 10 Year Plan to End Homelessness our efforts have focused on moving people out of shelter and into permanent housing. An important goal indeed, but given that the City funds 1,209 shelter beds, and still the 2010 One Night Count found 1,986 people sleeping outside in Seattle, it's time to support the recommendations of Project PUSH, and help those with emergency shelter needs.
Month: October 2010
Tom Rasmussen welcomes Bill LaBorde to office staff
I am pleased to announce that Bill LaBorde will be joining my office in a couple of weeks. I was very fortunate to have a pool of very well qualified candidates. Bill will not only be a great addition to my office but to the City Council’s work on transportation and environmental issues. The News [...]
PRESS RELEASE: Council approves neighborhood planning update legislation
Award-winning outreach results in comprehensive strategies Seattle – On Monday, October 4, the City Council passed resolutions recognizing the work of over 1,600 community members who worked with the City to update their neighborhood plans in the North Rainier (Res. 31247), Othello (Res. 31246), and North Beacon Hill (Res. 31245) neighborhoods. These documents include updated [...]
Join Tom Rasmussen for Community Discussions
I will spend several upcoming Saturdays in the community at Seattle Public Library locations, listening to residents. These informal conversations will take many different directions, with all topics on the table. I sincerely hope people will take advantage of this opportunity to have informal yet meaningful conversations about our City. I’d like to hear your [...]