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9-12 PSHS Committee Meeting // SPOG Leader Says Woman Killed by Another Police Officer “Had Limited Value” // Vacant Building Monitoring Program Legislative Update // Hiawatha Playfield Reopening // Are You Raising a Grandchild? // Seattle Rescue Plan Progress // Impact Fees Update

Contents 9-12 PSHS Committee Meeting SPOG Leader Says Woman Killed by Another Police Officer “Had Limited Value” Vacant Building Monitoring Program Legislative Update Hiawatha Playfield Reopening Are You Raising a Grandchild? Seattle Rescue Plan Progre...

A Seattle City Light owned EV charging station.
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Seattle City Council passes legislation to boost public EV charging stations

The Seattle City Council passed legislation today that will help increase the number of electric vehicle charging stations in Seattle. The legislation was sponsored by Councilmember Sara Nelson and passed unanimously. While there are already public charging ports in Seattle, many more are needed to keep up with demand as the use of EVs skyrockets....

Seattle proclaims August 14, 2023 Ballard FC Day
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Seattle proclaims August 14, 2023 Ballard FC Day

Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell and Councilmember Dan Strauss signed a proclamation today declaring August 14, 2023 to be Ballard FC Day. Members of the team stopped by Seattle City Hall today to celebrate winning the USL League 2 National Champions in just their second season. Ballard FC beat the Lionsbridge Football Club 2-1 with a...

Seattle City Councilmember Andrew J. Lewis and SIFF Executive Director Tom Mara inside the Cinerama Theater
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Seattle City Council approves funding for Cinerama re-opening, community programming 

The Seattle City Council voted to approve a grant to help SIFF re-open the historic Cinerama theater and provide public benefit programming there. Councilmember Andrew J. Lewis secured the funding as part of the Midyear Supplemental Budget.   The $950,000 in funding will help SIFF re-open the Cinerama later this year. King County roughly matched the...

Lumen Field during a soccer match.
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Seattle City Council approves 2026 FIFA World Cup plan

For the first time in its history, Seattle will host the 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup. In preparation, the Seattle City Council passed legislation today outlining how hosting duties will work.   Billed as the “biggest tournament of all time,” 16 cities across 3 countries have been selected to host the games. The massive, month-long celebration will...

Seattle City Councilmember Kshama Sawant speaks during a press conference advocating for rent control legislation she is sponsoring.
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Seattle City Council votes down rent control ‘trigger law’

The Seattle City Council voted against legislation, sponsored by Councilmember Kshama Sawant, that would have established a rent control policy for the city. That legislation would have only gone into effect if Washington State repeals its laws outlawing cities from implementing rent control.   The legislation was rejected by a vote of 6-2.   Washington...

Abortion bans are forcing more patients to Seattle. How funding from the Seattle City Council is supporting them
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Abortion bans are forcing more patients to Seattle. How funding from the Seattle City Council is supporting them

It’s been just over a year since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, ruling people did not have a right to access abortion and allowing states to dramatically repress reproductive rights. In the wake of that decision, the Seattle City Council fought back. Today, the Council got a briefing from public health officials on...

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Racing Zones vote in Transportation/SPU Committee // App-Based Worker Deactivation Rights’ Ordinance // Myers Way Encampment Update // July 26th South Park Civic Coffee Event // Share Your Input on Morgan Junction Park by 7/31 // Community Service Preference Points Go into Effect

Contents Racing Zones vote in Transportation/SPU Committee App-Based Worker Deactivation Rights’ Ordinance Myers Way Encampment Update July 26th South Park Civic Coffee Event Share Your Input on Morgan Junction Park by 7/31 Community Service Preference...