Everyone Doing Their Part to Rescue Bernard the Cat We’ve all heard the story before – a cat gets stuck up a tree and the local fire fighters come to the rescue to bring the cat down. In this case it was a utility pole and an adorable orange and white cat named Bernard, or […]
Month: October 2018
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October 4, 2018January 6, 2023Councilmember González
Budgeting with Lorena // Tunnel 99 // Booktoberfest is here!
Budgeting with Lorena The Seattle City Council’s budget deliberations are in full swing! Mayor Jenny A. Durkan delivered her 2019-2020 proposed budget to the Seattle City Council on September 24, 2018. I remain committed to sharing with my constituents accessible information about the City Council’s budget deliberations and my budget priorities. To that end, we […]
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October 4, 2018January 6, 2023Councilmember O'Brien, News Releases, Obrien
EIS Report Confirms: Backyard Cottages Are Key to Building Inclusive, Multi-generational Neighborhoods
On Thursday, the Seattle City Council released the Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) that evaluates the potential environmental impacts of proposed changes to the City’s Land Use Code intended to remove barriers to the creation of accessory dwelling units (ADUs) in single-family zones (also known as backyard cottages or in-law apartments). The results of the...
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October 2, 2018January 6, 2023News Releases
#TeresaTuesdays – A New City Light GM, Updated Disposition Policies, Affordable Childcare, and more!
Your New City Light General Manager! Yesterday, the Seattle City Council unanimously confirmed Debra Smith as the next General Manager and CEO of Seattle City Light. This confirmation comes at a pivotal time for our publicly-owned utility, and I am excited to see Smith come on board. There has been plenty of news around issues City Light […]
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October 1, 2018January 6, 2023Councilmember Mosqueda, Mosqueda, News Releases
Council Vote Prioritizes City-owned Properties for Affordable Housing
The Seattle City Council voted 9-0 to adopt updated policies that set affordable housing as a priority for City surplus and underutilized property. Resolution 31837, sponsored by Councilmember Teresa Mosqueda (Position 8, Citywide) and chair of the Housing, Health, Energy and Workers’ Rights Committee, updates policies and procedures related to City surplus property. “This policy...