Seattle, WA – For the first time in its history, this year, the City of Seattle is celebrating Juneteenth as an official city holiday. This is a result of legislation sponsored by Councilmember Tammy J. Morales (District 2 – South Seattle & C-ID) in December of last year. While the holiday has been celebrated with events...
Month: June 2022
West Seattle Bridge Update; Public Safety and Human Services Committee; Elder Abuse Awareness; Westcrest Dog Park Now Open!; Lifeguards Needed!; Community Involvement Commission; Scam Warning
West Seattle Bridge Update Work Continues on the West Seattle Bridge Repair. The final structural concrete pour is now curing, a 28-day process. While the concrete is curing, post-tensioning ducts in the south girder are being installed and the contractor and design engineer are finalizing the placement for the post-tensioning ducts in the north girder. […]
Councilmembers Pedersen, Morales Express Disappointment about Mayoral Veto of Rental Information Legislation
SEATTLE – Councilmembers Alex Pedersen (District 4, Northeast Seattle) and Tammy Morales (District 2, South Seattle and the Chinatown / International District) reacted to Mayor Bruce Harrell’s veto today of their legislation to collect data about rental rates in the City of Seattle. “I am deeply disappointed our solution to collect housing data helpful for preventing displacement of economically vulnerable people was not signed...
West Seattle Bridge Expected to Open to Traffic Week of September 12; Transportation & SPU Committee Discussion on Light Rail Alignment; Gun Violence Prevention; Alarming Increases in Youth Suicide – and How to Prevent It; SPMA Contract; Reminder: WSF Fauntleroy Terminal Open House Through the 13th; New Off-Leash Areas?; Spotting Urban Carnivores; Public Comment on Rules for Independent Contractor Protections; In-Person Office Hours
West Seattle Bridge Expected to Open to Traffic Week of September 12 On June 9th SDOT announced at the West Seattle Bridge Community Task Force a new estimated opening for the West Seattle Bridge: “We expect the West Seattle Bridge to be open to traffic during the week of September 12. Sharing that today is […]
Councilmembers Herbold, Pedersen React to the Announced Reopening of the West Seattle Bridge in September
SEATTLE – Councilmembers Alex Pedersen (District 4, Northeast Seattle) and Lisa Herbold (District 1, West Seattle & South Park) reacted to the announcement from SDOT today that the West Seattle Bridge is scheduled to reopen in three months, as soon as the week of September 12, 2022. “We know that all of West Seattle, South Park, and Georgetown have had the bridge reopening top...
Councilmember Strauss and Stakeholders Praise Next Steps for the Ballard Ave Café Street
SEATTLE – Councilmember Dan Strauss (District 6 – Northwest Seattle) celebrated the next steps for the Café Street on Ballard Ave NW between 20th and 22nd Avenues NW, also known as the Ballard Ave Café Street. Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) officially launched a Ballard Avenue Mobility and Access Improvements website as they work to streamline operations on Ballard Avenue. During the Covid-19 pandemic, both restaurants and...
Café Streets
Café Streets in Seattle have proven their popularity through this pandemic – even with our region’s unpredictable weather. Currently, we are on the pathway to permanency, and plans to regulate the Café Street program are being formalized. Businesses need certainty and flexibility, and we are keeping this in mind as plans are being formed. The...
West Seattle Bridge Update; Budget Request from the Regional Homelessness Authority; Sexual Assault Investigations; Seattle Police Management Association Contract Agreement; Southwest Precinct Community-Police Dialogue, June 9; PayUp Passes Unanimously, First in Nation; Shootings Across the Nation
West Seattle Bridge Update As noted last week, the West Seattle Bridge Community Task Force will be meeting on June 9th. SDOT has indicated they will provide an update on the timeline at that meeting. With the completion of structural concrete pours last week, work has proceeded on the next steps in the post-tensioning process. […]