Author: City Council News Releases (City Council News Releases)

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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:

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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.

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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.

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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.