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The Seattle City Council’s Budget Committee will take final votes on the 2013-2014 biennial budget package at tomorrow’s 9:30 a.m. committee meeting.
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Seattle City Council statement on likely passage of Seawall proposition
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Councilmember Tom Rasmussen, chair of the Council's Transportation Committee, released the following statement on the likely passage of Proposition No. 1 for General Obligation Bonds for the Alaskan Way Seawall:
Seattle City Council releases budget survey results
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The City Council today released the results of its survey of residents about the 2013-2014 City budget. Respondents gave public safety, public schools and transportation the highest rank when asked to order the “most important” local government services and the priorities “local government should focus on.” View a complete summary of the survey results.
Seattle City Council honors Congressman Norm Dicks
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The Seattle City Council will honor Congressman Norm Dicks for his four and a half decades of service to Washington State during the Full Council meeting on Nov. 5. Congressman Dicks will attend the Council meeting to receive the proclamation.
You have questions, we have answers
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Do you have questions for the City Council? What changes has the Council made to the mayor’s proposed budget? How does the Council determine its budget priorities? Why was the Yellow Pages ban deemed unconstitutional and what does that mean for Seattleites? Hear election night predictions and join the conversation by submitting your questions now.
Councilmember Bruce Harrell’s statement on DOJ monitor appointment
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Today, U.S. District Judge James Robart issued a court order approving Merrick Bobb as the monitor, signifying a critical checkpoint in the DOJ settlement agreement.
Seattle City Council seeks candidates for civil service commission
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Councilmember Tim Burgess announced today that the City Council is seeking candidates for a three-year term on the Civil Service Commission starting Jan. 1, 2013.
Seattle City Council requests City Attorney present SPD monitor candidate to court
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The Seattle City Council passed Resolution 31414 this afternoon, continuing the City’s progress in meeting the terms of the consent decree agreed to in August with the United States Department of Justice. The resolution (adopted 8-1) provides guidance to City Attorney Pete Holmes in filing the City’s recommendation for a consent decree monitor, a condition required to be met by Fri., Oct. 26.
Seattle City Council passes ordinance to create Community Police Commission
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Through Council’s independent authority to establish the Department of Justice (DOJ) agreement’s Community Police Commission (CPC) by ordinance, the Seattle City Council voted today (9-0) to formally create the Commission (Council Bill 117608).
Share your budget priorities with the Seattle City Council
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The Seattle City Council invites members of the community to participate in its final public hearing on the 2013-2014 City budget.