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December 7, 2011January 6, 2023Councilmember Bagshaw, News Releases

Seattle City Council-driven project proves to be a big winner at 2011 Seattle Management Association Awards

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On December 8, the Community Centers Statement of Legislative Intent (SLI) Work Group, a project team commissioned earlier this year, will be awarded the Planning and Project Management Award from the Seattle Management Association. This award recognizes an individual, project or program manager who has demonstrated outstanding leadership in establishing courses of actions for self and others to ensure that work is completed efficiently and successfully.

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December 7, 2011January 6, 2023Councilmember Burgess, News Releases

Seattle City Council moves to complete police accountability review board

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The Seattle City Council’s Public Safety and Education Committee voted this morning to appoint Joe Hawe to the Office of Professional Accountability Review Board, the seven-member civilian body that reviews the City’s policies related to police accountability. Hawe, a former Chief of Police, Sheriff and United States Marshall, fills the position vacated by Martha Norberg designated for an individual with law enforcement experience.

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November 30, 2011January 6, 2023Councilmember Bagshaw, Councilmember Burgess, Councilmember Godden, Councilmember Harrell, Councilmember Licata, Councilmember O'Brien, Councilmember Rasmussen, News Releases

Seattle City Council congratulates Boeing and Machinists on reaching agreement on 737 MAX plans

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The Seattle City Council issued the following statement on the announcement of a tentative agreement between The Boeing Company and the Machinists to produce the 737 MAX in the northwest:

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November 30, 2011January 6, 2023Councilmember Rasmussen, News Releases

Seattle City Councilmember Rasmussen to announce new collaboration to guide street canvassers

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Culminating after more than eight months of community building and engaging local businesses, Seattle City Councilmember Tom Rasmussen and Joshua Ryan, Executive Director of the Pike & Pine Street Business Association, will announce a new agreement with canvassing organizations in Downtown Seattle.

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November 22, 2011January 6, 2023Councilmember Burgess, News Releases

Applicants wanted for Families and Education Levy Oversight Committee

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Applicants wanted for Families and Education Levy Oversight Committee
he City of Seattle is seeking candidates to fill eight citizen positions on the Families and Education Levy Oversight Committee. Approved by Seattle voters on November 8, the $232 million Levy will be effective from 2012 through 2018, providing funding for school readiness and early learning; academic achievement in elementary, middle and high schools; guidance and related support for college and career preparation; and student health services.

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November 21, 2011January 6, 2023Councilmember Bagshaw, Councilmember Burgess, Councilmember Godden, Councilmember Harrell, Councilmember Licata, Councilmember O'Brien, Councilmember Rasmussen, News Releases

Seattle joins regional and global movement to ban single-use plastic bags

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Today Seattle City Council introduced Council Bill 117345, intended to help clean up Puget Sound and protect marine wildlife by banning single-use plastic bags. This legislation gives Seattle an opportunity to join Bellingham and Edmonds in Washington, as well as cities up and down the West Coast and more than 20 nations worldwide in efforts to curb the impact of single-use plastic bags on the environment.