I'm glad that the community members I worked with in 1998 have continued to monitor the issue and have found a way to negotiate a better approach while also not compromising on public safety and fair access to our parks for all.
Author: Nick Licata (Nick Licata)
Home » Archives for Nick Licata » Page 28
Post
October 1, 2012January 6, 2023Councilmember Licata
Arts Crush + Day of Ideas
October offers a month of arts happenings...
Post
September 28, 2012January 6, 2023Councilmember Licata
Monday Full Council Vote on Rental Housing Inspection Legislation
In this way we will significantly improve the condition of unsafe rental housing.
Post
September 26, 2012January 6, 2023Councilmember Licata
Buildings at Magnuson Park
After years of pressing DPR to include Building 30’s rehabilitation in the Mayor’s budget, DPR will now advance rehabilitation from 2015 to next year as well as include $2m for stabilizing Building 18 rather than demolishing it.
Post
September 25, 2012January 6, 2023Councilmember Licata
UP #327: SODO Arena Vote
The City Council voted 6-2 yesterday in favor of a revised Memorandum of Understanding for a basketball and hockey arena in SODO. Below are the remarks I made explaining my vote.
Post
September 21, 2012January 6, 2023Councilmember Licata
Cap for Impound Tows Advances to Full Council
On Wednesday the City Council’s Government Performance and Finance Committee today voted 3-0 to pass consumer protection legislation I sponsored to cap fees for impound tows off private property. The legislation now moves to the Full Council on Monday the 24th. The legislation, originally sent to the Council by Mayor McGinn, would place a limit [...]
Post
September 19, 2012January 6, 2023Councilmember Licata
New Audit on MFTE Program Released Today
About 1 in 5 renters spend more than half of their income on rent and more than half of this group have incomes less than 30% median income.
Post
September 17, 2012January 6, 2023Councilmember Licata
Compassion Games
Feeling playful? Participate in the Compassion Games: Survival of the Kindest from September 21st through October 21st.
Post
September 14, 2012January 6, 2023Councilmember Licata
UP #326: Basketball Arena Vote
We have to prepare for all events. We cannot count on the past as fixed guide to the future.
Post
September 12, 2012January 6, 2023Councilmember Licata
City leaders propose new cannabis regulations
We don't want to repeat what is happening in Los Angeles, where law enforcement raids shut down operations of good and bad businesses alike and eventually City Council banned dispensaries altogether.