On a windy, overcast evening in February, a group of business owners, human services providers, community advocates, Seattle Police Officers, Economic Development experts, and other community members gathered at Ancient Grounds on First Avenue to discuss economic development in our Downtown Community. This meeting, called the First Avenue Mainstreet Meetup, brought together a variety of […]
Month: February 2015
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February 26, 2015January 6, 2023News Releases
FCC Reverses State Authority to Preempt Municipal Innovation
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 2/26/2015
FCC Reverses State Authority to Preempt Municipal Innovation
SEATTLE - Councilmember Nick Licata issued the following statement following the FCC vote in favor of municipal broadband choices:
"The Federal Communica...
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February 26, 2015January 6, 2023Councilmember Licata
FCC Reverses State Authority to Preempt Municipal Innovation
The FCC prevents states and private companies from restricting new ways cities can connect people to the information they need.
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February 26, 2015January 6, 2023News Releases
Tax credits at work in the neighborhoods
The City’s Office of Economic Development (OED) has a range of tools to assist businesses and industries in Seattle, with creating jobs, vitalizing neighborhoods, and growing an ever-stronger economy. One of those tools is financial support through allocation of federal New Markets Tax Credits (NMTC). The City’s New Markets entity, the Seattle Investment Fund (SIF), […]
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February 25, 2015January 6, 2023Councilmember Licata
MFTE Changes to Increase Affordability and Number of Rent Controlled Units in Some SEDUs
On Monday, the Full City Council approved a change to the Multifamily Housing Property Tax Exemption Program (MFTE) for developments of Small Efficiency Dwelling Unit (SEDUs), sometimes called Apodments or microhousing. The MFTE program exempts property owners from paying a portion of their property tax when they agree to provide income-restricted units (what I […]
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February 23, 2015January 6, 2023News Releases
Action Summary, Monday, February 23, 2015
Action Summary of the Seattle City Council Full Council Meeting Monday, February 23, 2015 Councilmember Bagshaw was excused. FULL COUNCIL 1. Res 31571 ADOPTED (8-0) A RESOLUTION adopting the Seattle City Council 2015 Work Program TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE 2. CB 118303 PASSED AS AMENDED (6-2; Opposed O’Brien and Sawant) AN ORDINANCE authorizing the Director...
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February 23, 2015January 6, 2023News Releases
City Adopts Privacy Principles to Protect the Public
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 2/23/2015
City Adopts Privacy Principles to Protect the Public
SEATTLE - City Council unanimously approved a resolution today to provide a framework for dealing with current and future technologies that impact privacy. This ...
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February 23, 2015January 6, 2023News Releases
Kshama Sawant – 15 Months Later, Alaska Airlines is Still Refusing to Pay $15/hr
On February 19 2015, I attended a pretrial rally in defense of workers and fellow organizers who are standing up to Alaska Airlines and the corporation’s refusal to follow the law and pay workers the $15/hour minimum wage SeaTac voters approved more than fifteen months ago. I was proud to stand and speak with my fellow “jail mates,” […]
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February 23, 2015January 6, 2023Councilmember Licata
Public Hearing on University District Business Improvement Area February 25
The Finance and Culture Committee will hold a public hearing on Council Bill 118302 on Wednesday, February 25 at 2 p.m. This bill would create a new University District Parking and Business Improvement Area (BIA). The hearing will take place in the City Council Chambers on the 2nd floor of City Hall at 600 4th […]
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February 23, 2015January 6, 2023News Releases
Solidarity with the Seattle University Adjunct Walkout!
Last Monday, I sent out the following letter in solidarity with Seattle University’s Adjunct Professors who are walking out to demand better working conditions and defend their right to organize. Join the walkout this Wednesday! February 16th, 2015 Dear Seattle University Adjunct Professors, As a member of both the Seattle City Council and the […]