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December 12, 2012January 6, 2023Councilmember Godden

And what a year it’s been

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Dear Friends:

As we prepare to send another year off into history, it’s time to take stock of the Year That Was. For the City Council, as an institution, and for me, personally, it was an eventful year.

In January, I took on new committee assignments, graduating after four years as chair of the council’s Budget Committee and the tough job of keeping the city’s core services strong in lean times.

My new committee chairmanship involves oversight of Libraries, Utilities and Center. For short: L.U.C.  I also took on chairmanship of the Council’s Waterfront Committee, overseeing work on the Seawall and replacement of the Alaskan Way Viaduct.

Oversight of these important aspects of city government had its challenges and rewards. Foremost among the successes … Continue Reading »

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December 12, 2012January 6, 2023News Releases

SOUTH LAKE UNION REZONE– SEVEN REALITIES

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December 13, 2012 marks the six month anniversary of the Planning, Land Use, and Sustainability (PLUS) Committee’s first discussion of the South Lake Union rezone proposal.  As we enter our seventh month of analysis, it is useful to keep in mind several facts that informed the legislation and that should frame our consideration going forward. [...]

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December 11, 2012January 6, 2023Councilmember Bagshaw

Queen Anne Bowl Playfields parking and Initiative 42

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Yesterday Council voted to approve legislation (Ordinance 117669) that swapped a parcel of parks-owned land for a strip of land owned by Aegis on Queen Anne, to ensure that Parks could continue to provide parking for the Queen Anne Bowl Playfields. The current parking area is not actually owned by Parks. Parks made a deal [...]

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December 11, 2012January 6, 2023Councilmember Burgess

Using Science in Government

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Two recent events highlighted the City Council’s efforts to focus on evidence-based programs and decisions. On Friday, the Office of City Auditor organized a forum in City Hall where University of Washington professors presented research on various topics relevant for...

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December 11, 2012January 6, 2023City Clerk

Legislation approved November 19, 2012, and filed with the City Clerk

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PDF copies of the original signed legislation are available in the database records linked below. Ord. 124029 C.B. 117611 AN ORDINANCE authorizing the Director of Finance and Administrative Services to execute a Third Amendment to the Lease and Concession Agreement between the City of Seattle and BH Music Center; and ratifying and confirming certain prior [...]

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December 10, 2012January 6, 2023Councilmember Licata

Cultural Access Fund

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Culture provides essential ingredients for living: joy, wonder and a deeper understanding of life. While we would survive without it, such survival would be too dull to bear.

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December 10, 2012January 6, 2023City Clerk

Action Summary, Monday 12/10/12

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The following is a summation of Council actions at today’s 2:00 p.m. Full Council meeting. Councilmember Tom Rasmussen excused.      PLANNING, LAND USE, AND SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE: 1. Council Bill 117601 PASSED (8 – 0) Relating to land use and zoning, amending Sections 23.49.011, 23.49.013, 23.49.014, and 23.49.181 of the current Seattle Land Use Code (SMC, Title [...]

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December 10, 2012January 6, 2023City Clerk

Online Seattle Municipal Code has been updated

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 The current online code incorporates ordinances passed through 17 October 2012. The most recent codified ordinance is Ordinance 123946. Ordinance # SMC Sections Affected 123963 Amended §§ 23.22.020, 23.22.028, 23.22.054, 23.22.064, 23.22.066, 23.22.070, 23.22.072, 23.22.074.A, 23.22.078, 23.30.010, 23.40.006, 23.40.020.A, 23.41.004, D, 23.41.010, 23.41.012, 23.53.025.D, 23.54.015.B, 23.54.016, 23.54.035.B, 23.54.040.A, 23.57.011, 23.69.022, 23.76.004, 23.76.006, 23.76.010.D, 23.76.012, 23.76.026.C, [...]

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December 8, 2012January 6, 2023Councilmember Licata

Celebrating Marriage in Seattle

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Sunday, December 9 is the first day same sex couples can wed in Washington state. If you’d like to join the celebration and welcome 140 newly married couples getting married in Seattle City Hall, come to in City Hall Plaza on 4th between Cherry and James on Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. I’ll [...]

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December 7, 2012January 6, 2023Councilmember Licata

UP #329: Socially Responsible Banking in Seattle

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For the first time, Seattle is incorporating principles of social responsibility into its banking practices. This follows from Council Resolution 31337 that I sponsored, in response to Occupy movement. Resolution 31337 included a commitment to review the City’s banking practices, “to ensure that public funds are invested in responsible financial institutions that support our community.” [...]