In 1988, Disneyland's "Imagineers" pitched a plan to breathe new life into the Center, requiring commercializing most of the Center’s grounds. It was rejected.
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October 26, 2012January 6, 2023Councilmember Licata
EIS scoping meeting for SODO Arena
The Seattle Department of Planning and Development (DPD) has issued a Notice of Determination of Significance for a potential SODO basketball and hockey arena, as part of the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) process. The decision can be viewed here. The City Council voted 6-2 to approve the arena agreement with arena proponent Chris Hansen on [...]
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October 22, 2012January 6, 2023Councilmember Licata
New Arts Office Director & Commissioners
The Mayor recently appointed Randy Engstrom to lead the Seattle Office of Arts & Cultural Affairs (OACA) as its interim director. The Office’s previous director, Vincent Kitch, resigned recently after 18 months on the job. Kitch was selected as a result of a national search. The Mayor decided this time to hire locally. Some may [...]
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October 19, 2012January 6, 2023Councilmember Licata
Campaign and Election Reform at City Council
Earlier this week I was involved in Council two actions to reform campaigns and elections in Seattle. First of all, on October 15, I voted to pass an ordinance to limit the fundraising time period for candidates, and to prohibit rollover of funds between campaigns. Councilmember O’Brien drafted and introduced the legislation, which I co-sponsored. [...]
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October 17, 2012January 6, 2023Councilmember Licata
Lake City Fire Station 39
I've spent a great deal of time listening to what folks are saying about the needs of Lake City. I don’t take these concerns lightly.
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October 15, 2012January 6, 2023Councilmember Licata
Wallace Foundation Hope for Arts Education
Arts education increases student academic performance, yet there's a serious lack of arts education for students who most need it.
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October 12, 2012January 6, 2023Councilmember Licata
Creating a Community Police Commission
Yesterday the City Council’s Public Safety, Civil Rights and Technology Committee considered legislation to create a Community Police Commission. The legislation, sponsored by Councilmember Harrell, chair of the committee, was voted out of committee by a 3-0 vote, and will move to the Full Council for consideration on Monday, October 22. The creation of the [...]
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October 10, 2012January 6, 2023Councilmember Licata
Rental Housing Registration and Inspection Ordinance Signed Into Law By Mayor
We can be successful in guaranteeing safer rental housing while also preserving existing rental housing for the long term.
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October 8, 2012January 6, 2023Councilmember Licata
The Art of Social Change
This Friday, I will participate on a panel for the Social Change Symposium's "Arts Education & Racial Justice" workshop to be held at Seattle Center.
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October 5, 2012January 6, 2023Councilmember Licata
Solid Ground Downtown Circulator
On Monday, October 1 Solid Ground began service for a Downtown Circulator Bus. The bus provides free service for low or no-income people to access health and human services in the Downtown area. It runs Monday through Friday for nine hours, every 30 minutes. The circulator is designed to replace the service formerly provided by [...]