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Seattle City Councilmembers approve Seawall replacement bond levy
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Seattle City Councilmembers today unanimously approved Council Bill 117498, a 30-year property tax bond measure of $290 million to provide public safety and protection of the Central Waterfront and related public infrastructure. Once approved at the Full Council meeting next week, the measure will be on the November 6, 2012 General Election ballot.
Seattle City Council to continue analysis of SODO arena proposal on Thursday, July 5
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The Seattle City Council's Government Performance and Finance Committee will continue its review of the proposal to construct an arena in SODO on Thursday, July 5 at 2 p.m. The committee will receive its first briefing from the Council's Central Staff regarding financial details of the proposal.
Plastic shopping bag ban just two days away – starts Sunday, July 1
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Seattle Public Utilities is scheduling media interviews for Friday, June 29 with a photo/interview opportunity of reusable bags being stocked at the Rainier Beach Safeway.
Seattle City Councilmembers support Supreme Court ruling on Affordable Health Care Act
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Seattle City Councilmembers today celebrated the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling to uphold the Affordable Health Care Act:
Councilmember Bruce Harrell’s statement on Supreme Court’s health care decision
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Councilmember Bruce Harrell, Chair of the Council’s Public Safety, Civil Rights and Technology Committee, released the following statement overwhelmingly supporting the United States Supreme Court’s decision on the Affordable Care Act. The Supreme Court upheld the Affordable Care Act, ending two years of fierce debate.
Seattle City Councilmembers to take public comment on Seawall replacement bond levy
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Seattle City Councilmembers today announced the public hearing date to discuss a proposed 30-year property tax bond measure of $290 million to provide public safety and protection of the Central Waterfront and related public infrastructure. The measure under consideration would be on the November 6, 2012 General Election ballot. The 30-year bond for $290 million would cost the owner of a $360K home about $59 per year.
Mercer West Receives $14 Million from TIGER Grant Program to Improve Vital Regional Corridor
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The United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) today announced that the City of Seattle's Mercer West project was awarded $14 million from the Transportation Infrastructure Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) grant program. With this critical piece of federal stimulus funding, the City can now begin construction on the $98 million project and complete improvements to the Mercer Corridor. Work on Mercer West will begin in early 2013 and be completed by middle of 2015.
Seattle City Council approves plan to protect local waters from pollutants
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Seattle City Hall to host Pike Place Farmers Market Express
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Grab your reusable shopping bags and spend your lunch hour at the City Hall Plaza every Tuesday from June 19 through September 25 at this year's Pike Place Farmers Market Express.