On Monday the Council will receive an update about planning for transit on the waterfront, and for redesigning Alaskan Way after the Alaskan Way Viaduct is removed and the seawall is repaired. The transit update includes looking at restoring the waterfront streetcar, putting in a modern streetcar, and options for mini-bus and regular bus. Recent [...]
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July 8, 2013January 6, 2023Councilmember Licata
Members Sought for Green Building Advisory Group
The City of Seattle seeks members for its new Living Building and Deep Green Pilot Technical Advisory Group. Application deadline: July 19, 2013.
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July 5, 2013January 6, 2023Councilmember Licata
Update on State Marijuana Rules, Public Hearings
On July 3 the Washington State Liquor Control Board voted to file proposed rules for implementing I-502, which legalized recreational marijuana in Washington state. The rules update the initial draft issued on May 16. The Board is planning to hold four public hearings statewide in early August, and vote on final rules on August 14. [...]
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July 3, 2013January 6, 2023Councilmember Licata
Seattle Isn’t Building Our Way Toward Affordable Rents
A greater demand for housing translates into higher rent. Until we embrace this reality, we will be a dog chasing our tail.
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July 1, 2013January 6, 2023Councilmember Licata
Nothing Against Life
There is a suicide every 18 minutes in the United States, one every 30 seconds in the world.
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June 28, 2013January 6, 2023Councilmember Licata
Update on Marijuana Zoning in Seattle
In the wake of the passage of I-502, the City Council is considering setting limits on where marijuana-related activity can take place in Seattle. Legislation to set zoning limits was discussed on June 24 at the Full Council, and eventually held under July 22. Four committee meetings were held to review the legislation, beginning on [...]
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June 24, 2013January 6, 2023Councilmember Licata
A People’s Theatre Joint!
Check out "Nights at the Neptune: A People’s Theatre Joint," featuring 8 art projects running through September 17.
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June 21, 2013January 6, 2023Councilmember Licata
UP 339: Should Seattle return to public financing of elections?
Should Seattle return to public financing of elections? Seattle was the first major city to enact public financing in 1979. State law prohibited it in 1992, but allowed it again in 2008, with a public vote and local funding. On June 24 the City Council is scheduled to vote on a ballot measure to restore [...]
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June 19, 2013January 6, 2023Councilmember Licata
Committee Continues Work On Nickelsville Relocation
Last week in my Housing, Human Services, Health and Culture (HHSHC) committee the 3 Councilmembers in attendance there with me agreed to continue working on one of the 3 options I wrote about two weeks ago to help Nickelsville relocate from their current location. Nickelsville residents have been camping outside on City-owned property on West [...]
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June 17, 2013January 6, 2023Councilmember Licata
The 2013 Americans for the Arts Convention
Last week, my legislative aide attended the Americans for the Arts convention, held in Pittsburgh, which featured sessions on arts, entertainment and cultural districts.