Are micro-units (aka trademarked as aPodments) the answer to providing affordable housing in Seattle or are they a threat to the quality of life in residential neighborhoods? So, what are Microunits? They sprung up about 4 years ago, when some innovative developers discovered that they could build new housing projects that provided very small living [...]
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April 17, 2013January 6, 2023Councilmember Licata
Forum on Microhousing
Tomorrow, Thursday, April 18, the Transportation Committee of the City Council will host a forum on microhousing. Don’t know what micro-housing is? Here is an except (full content at link below) from a Council Central Staff briefing document: “Microhousing projects are generally comprised of apartment or townhome-style dwelling units, each of which contains several (often seven [...]
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April 15, 2013January 6, 2023Councilmember Licata
National Poetry Month
Among the events celebrating April's National Poetry Month is National Poem in Your Pocket Day, this Thursday, April 18th, sponsored by the Academy of American Poets.
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April 10, 2013January 6, 2023Councilmember Licata
2012 MFTE Annual Report Reveals Possible Negative General Fund Impact
We were told that there was no general fund impact resulting from the program because the tax reduction developers receive were actually offset with increased property taxes for all other property owners. Today we found out that this is not the whole story.
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April 8, 2013January 6, 2023Councilmember Licata
Summer Art in the Park 2013
Did you know that Seattle’s Department of Parks & Recreation contributes to Seattle's ranking as a top U.S. arts destination?
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April 5, 2013January 6, 2023Councilmember Licata
City Hall Open House April 6
Seattle City Hall will be open on Saturday, April 6 for an Open House, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. You can visit the Mayor’s Office on the 7th floor, and Councilmember offices on the 2nd floor. There will be adoptable animals, food trucks, and performances (acrobatics at 11a, and the Massive Monkees at noon). [...]
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April 4, 2013January 6, 2023Councilmember Licata
Council-allocated Funds Used to Extend Seattle Winter Shelter Operations
I’m glad that with the 2013-2014 budget money allocated by the Council in 2012, HSD agreed to allow these shelter operations to extend past the winter months.
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April 1, 2013January 6, 2023Councilmember Licata
Parks Levy Funds for Neighborhoods
April 22nd is your chance to let the Parks and Green Spaces Levy Oversight Committee know what you think of their proposed 2nd round of Opportunity Fund grants.
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March 29, 2013January 6, 2023Councilmember Licata
Affordable Housing in South Lake Union – Part 2
After you read this Urban Politics, consider sending a message to the Councilmembers asking them to dramatically increase the City's plans for providing for more affordable housing in South Lake Union.
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March 27, 2013January 6, 2023Councilmember Licata
Art in the Park & African American Film Fest
Langston Hughes African American Film Festival kicks off April 13th & the Parks Dpt. is accepting applications for art in the park until May 10th.