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The Seattle City Council’s Special Committee on SR 520 will meet on Monday morning to receive a briefing on the findings of an expert technical review of the second Montlake Bridge component of the SR 520 replacement project: ...
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Council Committee receives report on March 2012 Seattle Public Utilities fraud
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The Seattle City Council’s Libraries, Utilities and Center (LUC) Committee this morning received a report from the City Auditor and Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) on the steps taken to protect the utility from fraud and theft.
City Council committee to begin discussing proposed towing industry regulations
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Legislation to place a cap the fees towing companies can charge for impounds from private property will be presented before the Government Performance and Finance Committee tomorrow:
City Council committee advances performance guidelines
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The Seattle City Council’s Government Performance and Finance Committee today unanimously approved performance guidelines (Resolution 31404) to ensure that new or modified City programs are able to demonstrate their value through measurable results. The Full Council will vote on the guidelines on Monday, September 10.
Seattle City Council approves Yesler Terrace redevelopment legislation
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The Seattle City Council voted unanimously today to approve legislation allowing the Seattle Housing Authority (SHA) to redevelop the 22-acre Yesler Terrace public housing neighborhood.
Seattle City Council unanimously confirms Magdaleno M. Rose-Avila
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By a vote of 9-0, the Seattle City Council today confirmed Magdaleno M. Rose-Avila, known as Leno, as Director of the City's new Office of Immigrant and Refugee Affairs. The Council initiated the creation of this department in 2011 and has high hopes for its positive impact on Seattle's residents.
Have a question for the Seattle City Council? Get it answered on Seattle Channel’s Council Edition
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Do you have a question for the City Council? Will the proposed NBA/NHL arena become a reality? What are the Council’s 2013 budget priorities and how will they align with those of Seattleites? What does passage of the Library Levy mean for Seattle libraries? What does the Council’s vote on Yesler Terrace mean for the neighborhood and residents? Whatever your questions, submit them now.
Councilmember Licata applauds new Cultural Facilities Program
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Seattle City Councilmember Nick Licata issued the following statement thanking Mayor McGinn for debuting the new Cultural Facilities Program:
Request for Concepts: Industrial Development Pilot Program
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Today Mayor Mike McGinn, Councilmember Richard Conlin, and Council President Sally J. Clark, in partnership with King County and Washington State, launched the Industrial Development Pilot Program. The program is designed to support and grow the region’s industrial economy by providing regulatory and policy flexibility, financial incentives, and/or workforce training in support of innovative and sustainable industrial projects.
Yesler Terrace redevelopment legislation passes out of Seattle City Council Special Committee
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The Seattle City Council’s Yesler Terrace Special Committee voted unanimously today to approve legislation allowing the Seattle Housing Authority (SHA) to redevelop the 22-acre Yesler Terrace public housing neighborhood.