On Monday, July 13 the City Council passed Council Bill 118419, to create a new marijuana regulatory license. All marijuana-related businesses will be required to attain this license by July 1, 2016. On the same date, state law will require a license from the Liquor and Cannabis Board in order for businesses to continue operations. […]
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June 25, 2015January 6, 2023Councilmember Licata
UP #371 – June 30 Arts Reception for Council Candidates
Art and Democracy don't need to be separate. Check out this reception for non-profit arts organizations, the Seattle Arts Commission, and Seattle City Council candidates.
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June 19, 2015January 6, 2023Councilmember Licata
June Council Edition
The June episode of Council Edition is available online. Councilmembers Harrell, O’Brien and I discuss affordable housing, the proposed transportation levy, public safety, and the Port of Seattle and Shell oil.
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June 15, 2015January 6, 2023Councilmember Licata
Municipal Broadband Lunch’N’Learn
On the heels of the City's just-published broadband study, come listen to what one expert has to say about municipal broadband in Seattle this Thursday at noon in City Hall.
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June 9, 2015January 6, 2023Councilmember Licata
Arts Community Reception for Candidates
What do you see as the most challenging arts issues facing Seattle? If you were a Councilmember, how would you advance the arts in Seattle?
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May 27, 2015January 6, 2023Councilmember Licata
UP #368 – Move Seattle Transportation Levy
Move Seattle Transportation Levy In early May, Mayor Murray proposed a “Move Seattle” transportation levy. The levy would be funded with $930 million in property taxes over nine years, with an annual cost of $275 for the owner of a $450,000 home. You can examine the details at the Move Seattle website; materials from the […]
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May 18, 2015January 6, 2023Councilmember Licata
UP #367: Fair Trade Music Seattle
Are you aware that musicians must often "pay to play" or play for "zero minus expenses" - the venue pays them nothing while they must cover their own costs? Does that seem fair?
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May 6, 2015January 6, 2023Councilmember Licata
Growth and Displacement Vulnerability Risk Index
What will it say about us as a City if, in doing so, we select the alternative that has the greatest displacement impacts on low income and people of color?
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May 4, 2015January 6, 2023Councilmember Licata
Turning Commitment into Action for the Arts
What steps can we take to remove barriers to racial equity within arts organizations?
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April 27, 2015January 6, 2023Councilmember Licata
Live-Work Units in Commercial Areas
A 2011 survey of live-work units my office performed revealed that few units had the required business license.