Those Brits! Focused. Stiff upper lip. And, did I say "focused?" I recently returned to Seattle after a week-long trip to Edinburgh, Glasgow and London. I was part of the annual international study mission put together by the Trade Development...
Month: May 2011
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May 28, 2011January 6, 2023Councilmember Burgess
Save Money! Pay Traffic & Parking Tickets Now and Save
The City's Municipal Court judges have opened a special "save money" window of time that allows you to lower costs on outstanding traffic and parking infractions. But, the window slams shut at the end of June. Here's a link to...
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May 27, 2011January 6, 2023News Releases
Comin’ home, baby
Some people scoff a bit at Councilmember Nick Licata’s practice of starting Housing, Human Services, Health & Culture Committee meetings with poetry and, more recently, film clips. Critics see it as fluff, not the real work of a legislative body. I like it, though. The city is more than memos, briefings, policy and budgets. The [...]
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May 27, 2011January 6, 2023Councilmember Bagshaw
Human Services focus at next Community Conversation
In anticipation of state and federal budget cuts, the Seattle City Council started the 2012-2013 budgeting process early this month, debuting “Community Conversations,” a series of discussions on the City’s priorities. These pilot conversations are held in the “world café” format, with smaller groups in a facilitated meeting format, discussing five pre-scripted questions. Participants spend [...]
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May 25, 2011January 6, 2023Councilmember Bagshaw
Maple Leaf and Capitol Hill: Design those play areas!
The Parks and Green Spaces Levy allocates $800,000 for planning, design and construction for the renovation of the play area at Volunteer Park. Planning has begun and in house design is beginning for the renovation. The public process begins next week, and all are welcome to attend the upcoming meetings. More details can be found [...]
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May 24, 2011January 6, 2023News Releases
Seattle City Clerk Signs Tunnel Agreements; ‘Seinfeld Referendum’ to Appear on Ballot
This blog post has been updated to ensure compliance with the City’s ethical standards for the use of City resources when communicating about ballot issues. On Friday, May 20, Judge Laura Middaugh issued an order validating the Council’s actions in approving an ordinance that authorizes signing three agreements with the State to protect Seattle [...]
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May 24, 2011January 6, 2023Councilmember Bagshaw
A great Saturday on Beacon Hill
Saturday was a celebration of people power. I met up with the folks from Beacon Walks and Bikes for a special “PPPP,” otherwise known as a People-Powered Park Parade. The group has earned a Small & Simple Grant from the Department of Neighborhoods to design a proposed bicycle and pedsestrian path on North Beacon Hill, and [...]
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May 24, 2011January 6, 2023Councilmember Burgess
Lake Union Streetcar Use Soaring
This morning, the Council's Transportation Committee approved (3-0) and sent to the full Council an ordinance that accepts $65,000 from South Lake Union employers who want to "buy" more operating hours for the South Lake Union Streetcar during the afternoon/early...
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May 24, 2011January 6, 2023Councilmember Burgess
Neighborhood Roundtable: Public Safety Budget
Councilmembers Godden, O'Brien and I went over to West Seattle last night for a neighborhood roundtable discussion of the City's public safety budget. West Seattle Blog provided some coverage here. (The above photo is from West Seattle Blog.) It was...
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May 23, 2011January 6, 2023Councilmember O'Brien
Seattle – Carbon Neutral by 2050
This morning the Council received a briefing on the technical analysis of what a carbon neutral scenario would look like for Seattle. The Office of Sustainability and Environment, in partnership with the Stockholm Environment Institute presented their analysis. They had three primary goals: 1) Define the carbon neutral goal; 2) Develop and emission reduction scenario [...]