Councilmembers May Try to Kill our Tenants’ Rights Bill by Sending it Back to Committee Come tell Council: “Tenants Can’t Wait!” We Need to Limit Move-In Fees Now! On September 27, our legislation limiting move-in fees unanimously passed through committee with a 5-0 vote! This legislation limits security deposits and non-refundable fees, and requires landlords to give tenants […]
Month: October 2016
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October 14, 2016January 6, 2023Councilmember Burgess
Homeless Encampments: A Better Solution
Last night, I joined Mayor Murray, and Councilmembers Bagshaw and Juarez in announcing a much better solution to the challenges of ad hoc camp sites popping up across Seattle. Here’s a very brief outline of what we announced: City government...
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October 13, 2016January 6, 2023Bagshaw, News Releases
Councilmember Bagshaw’s Statement on Mayor’s Announcement Regarding Homeless Response
Councilmember Sally Bagshaw (District 7, Pioneer Square to Magnolia), Chair of the Council’s Human Services and Public Safety, issued the following statement following Mayor Murray’s announcement of forthcoming investments in human services: “Everyone deserves a stable place to call home. I am thrilled that the Mayor has announced today his decision to open four new...
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October 13, 2016January 6, 2023Councilmember Herbold
Encampment Legislation, Next Week in the Budget, Police Accountability Legislation Submitted to Federal Judge, SOID Legislation Rulemaking Public Comment
Encampment Legislation Earlier today I sent the following e-mail to people who’ve written me about homeless encampments: Thank you for writing to me about proposed Council Bill 118794. Like you, I care deeply how the City manages public land for use of the general public as well as how our policies impact our ability to […]
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October 10, 2016January 6, 2023City Clerk
City of Seattle Notice of Public Hearing – Overlook Walk and East-West Connection Project
City of Seattle Notice of Public Hearing Overlook Walk and East-West Connection Project Seattle City Council’s Select Budget Committee November 10, 2016 9:30 a.m. City Council Chambers, 2nd Floor, City Hall, 600 4th Avenue, Seattle The Seattle City Council’s Select Budget Committee will hold a public hearing regarding proposed legislation that would adopt a Capital Improvement...
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October 10, 2016January 6, 2023Gonzalez, News Releases
Councilmember González’ Statement on Delivery of Draft Plan for SPD Reform
Councilmember M. Lorena González, Chair of the Council’s Gender Equity, Safe Communities & New Americans Committee, issued the following statement after City Attorney Pete Holmes filed a draft police reform proposal with U.S. District Judge James Robart for his review: “After four years, it’s heartening to see that a draft police accountability plan, developed collaboratively...
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October 6, 2016January 6, 2023Councilmember Herbold
Next Week in the Budget Process; Police Accountability Update; Green Pathways
Next Week in the Budget Process Here’s what’s coming up during the next week in the budget process. The Budget Committee will hold Department Overviews on October 7 and 10, covering the following departments: Friday, October 7, 9:30 a.m.: Human Services: Homelessness Overview Monday, October 10 9:30 a.m.: Seattle Police Department Monday, October 10, 2 […]
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October 5, 2016January 6, 2023Councilmember Sawant
Petition: Fight for Affordable Housing – Build 1,000 Homes!
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October 4, 2016January 6, 2023Councilmember Sawant
National Lawyers Guild Investigate Whether the Mayor’s Budget Speech Violated the Open Public Meetings Act
A week ago, when the Mayor delivered his proposed budget to the City Council, I spoke out against the outrageous refusal by the Council, apparently under the direction of the Mayor, to allow the public to attend the City Council meeting. Not a single member of the public was allowed to attend one of the […]
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October 4, 2016January 6, 2023Councilmember Burgess
Homeless Encampments: An Update
It has been four weeks since my colleagues’ introduced legislation that would create a right to camp on public property throughout the city. I opposed introduction of this legislation. This photograph was taken last Friday at University Playground on Northeast...