Month: April 2012

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One America’s English Innovations Graduation

Last night I had the opportunity and the privilege to speak at the graduation ceremony for One America’s English Innovations program. The ceremony last night was held here in City Hall and aw some more than 80 students graduating. Here is a shot of some of the graduates with me, Councilmember Richard Conlin and Mayor Michael [...]

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Legislation passed March 19, 2012 and filed with the City Clerk

PDF copies of the original signed documents are available in the database records linked below: Ord. 123841 C.B. 117406 AN ORDINANCE relating to grant funds from the US Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance; authorizing the Mayor or his designee to execute related agreements; increasing an appropriation in the 2012 Adopted Budget for the [...]

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Seattle City Council Introduction and Referral Calendar April 9, 2012

Seattle City Council Introduction and Referral Calendar April 9, 2012 BY BURGESS 1. C.B. 117442 AN ORDINANCE appropriating money to pay certain audited claims and ordering the payment thereof. Committee referral: Full Council BY RASMUSSEN 2. C.B. 117443 AN ORDINANCE vacating a portion of Southwest Dakota Street between West Marginal Way Southwest and the Southwesterly [...]

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Legislation passed March 12, 2012 and filed with the City Clerk

PDF copies of the original, signed documents are available in the database records linked below: Ord. 123839 C.B. 117422 AN ORDINANCE relating to Seattle Public Utilities; authorizing the Director of Seattle Public Utilities to enter into a license agreement with the Port of Seattle allowing Seattle Public Utilities to make a connection to a storm [...]

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Seattle City Council Committee to discuss new breastfeeding legislation to protect women’s rights

News Release:
Councilmember Bruce Harrell, chair of the Seattle City Council’s Public Safety, Civil Rights and Technology Committee, will introduce legislation from the Seattle Women’s Commission to protect a mother’s right to breastfeed her child in places of public accommodation free from discrimination.