Today, the Council passed an ordinance approving the Seattle Indian Services Commission’s decision to transfer of the Leschi Center building to the Seattle Indian Health Board and a Resolution in support of the social services provided by the Seattle Indian Center.
Month: December 2013
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Council adopts legislation addressing warnings, fines related to smoking marijuana in public
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 12/16/2013
Councilmember Nick Licata
Council adopts legislation addressing warnings, fines related to smoking marijuana in public
SEATTLE - Council adopted legislation today setting fines on smoking marijuana in public at the same level as public consumption of alcohol, $27. The legislation notes that the Seattle Police Department will issue a warning to offenders whenever practical before issuing a citation. The bill requires SPD to monitor enforcement by age, race, sex and locations of any citations, so Council can evaluate whether the law is being equitably enforced. The ordinance goes into effect thirty days after it is signed into law by the executive.
"When I-502 legalized recreational marijuana use in Washington State, it also created a fine for consuming marijuana in public. The best long-term protection for legal marijuana is to move forward responsibly. Setting a reasonable fine, noting officers will be giving warnings, and studying the impacts strikes a good balance," said Councilmember Nick Licata, chair of the Housing, Human Services, Health and Culture committee. "This legislation adopts state law."
In 2012, Washington state voters approved I-502 legalizing the possession of small amounts of marijuana, and directing the Liquor Control Board to develop a process for regulating marijuana production, processing, selling, and delivery. I-502 includes a provision creating a civil infraction for consuming marijuana in public, with a fine up to $50.
The City Council passed Ordinance 123661 in 2011, clarifying that the manufacture, production, processing, possession, transportation, delivery, dispensing, application, or administration of marijuana must comply with all applicable City laws, and that compliance with City laws does not constitute an exemption from compliance with applicable state and federal regulations.
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The online Seattle Municipal Code has been updated
The current online code incorporates ordinances passed through 08 October 2013. The most recent codified ordinance is Ordinance 124326. Ordinance number SMC title/chapter/section affected 124273 Amended § 22.100.010 124274 Repealed § 22.500.010; amended § 22.502.016 124275 Amended § 22.400.010 124276 Amended § 22.420.010 124282 Amended § 22.150.010 124283 Amended § 22.110.010 124284 Amended § 22.700.010 […]
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Resolution 31495 Moves to the Full Council Monday
Principal Reduction may aide in our economic recovery by returning some of the money that is going to the banks back in people’s hands to put back into the economy through increased consumer spending.
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Legislation approved by the Seattle City Council on November 25, 2013, and filed with the City Clerk
PDF copies of the signed legislation are available in the database records linked below: Ord. 124335 C.B. 117937 AN ORDINANCE relating to the electric system of The City of Seattle; amending Ordinance 121941, as amended by Ordinance 122838, to conform Ordinance 121941 to reflect changes recently made by the City to update its standard form […]
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LAND USE LEGISLATIVE FESTIVAL
On Wednesday, December 11, the last meeting of my Planning, Land Use, and Sustainability (PLUS) Committee voted out four pieces of important land use legislation. Unlike many land use actions, these bills generated relatively low levels of controversy. However, approval of the Virginia Mason Major Institution Master Plan, the 2013 Omnibus Land Use Code revision, […]
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I’ll Be Appearing on the Seattle Channel This Month!
Be sure to summit your questions or comments to: http://www.seattlechannel.org/CouncilEdition/ Then watch the Seattle Channel, Tuesday, December 17th at 7:30pm when Councilmembers Bruce Harrell, Richard Conlin and myself discuss current issues and answer your questions on City Inside/Out:Council Edition. I look forward to hearing from you! Tom
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SOUND TRANSIT LONG RANGE PLAN, BUDGET, AND SURPLUS PROPERTY
The City Council has adopted a resolution providing our recommendations for issues to be considered in the Long Range Plan being developed by Sound Transit in preparation for a possible next ballot measure. The Sound Transit Board has approved a 2014 budget that continues our progress towards a great regional transit system. And the Board […]
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Urban Politics #343: Accountability in the City Budget
Next year, the City's new Startup Seattle program will provide the Council a 3-year work plan and identify monetary and in-kind commitments from non-city partners.
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Action Summary, Monday, December 9, 2013
Action Summary of the Seattle City Council Full Council Meeting Monday, December 9, 2013 FULL COUNCIL: PLANNING, LAND USE, AND SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE: 1. Clerk File 313352 (PDF Version) CONFIRMED (9-0) Appointment of F. Ross Tilghman as member, Seattle Design Commission, for a term confirmation to March 1, 2015. LIBRARIES, UTILITIES, AND CENTER COMMITTEE: 2. Council...