The Council voted today to select eight finalists for Council Position #9, vacated by Sally Clark, who resigned on April 13. Below are the finalists, listed in alphabetical order, with links to their cover letters and resumes: Jan Drago Noel Frame Sharon Lee Sharon Maeda David Moseley John Okamoto Sheley Secrest Alec Stephens The finalists […]
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April 15, 2015January 6, 2023Councilmember Licata
Town Hall about Rising Rents with Councilmember Sawant
Next week, on Thursday, 4/23, at 6:00 pm in City Council Chambers, Councilmember Kshama Sawant and I are co-hosting a Town Hall to discuss the impacts of rising rents on Seattle residents and what we can do about it. I hope that you can join us. Sponsoring organizations include the Community Housing Caucus, the Church […]
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April 10, 2015January 6, 2023Councilmember Licata
April Civic Cocktail
The April edition of the Seattle Channel’s Civic Cocktail features three Councilmembers who will not be seeking re-election: Sally Clark, Tom Rasmussen, and me. With host Joni Balter we discuss Seattle politics, the impact of district elections, encampments, and more before an audience at the Palace Ballroom. Our discussion begins at 28:40 of the show; […]
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April 8, 2015January 6, 2023Councilmember Licata
Apply to Ethnic Artist Roster by May 18!
We're creating dialogue on race, culture, gender & equity via diverse exhibitions by regional artists of color.
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April 6, 2015January 6, 2023Councilmember Licata
Supporting a $15 Minimum Wage on April 15
The City Council today passed a resolution I sponsored supporting workers across the country calling for a $15 minimum wage and the right to organize, as part of a national mobilization on April 15th. I’ve copied the text of the resolution below: A RESOLUTION supporting the establishment of a dignified and robust wage for employees […]
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March 27, 2015January 6, 2023Councilmember Licata
March Council Edition
The March edition of Council Edition is available online. Councilmembers O’Brien, Sawant and I join host Brian Callanan to discuss the city’s housing crisis, including tenants’ rights, encampments, and linkage fees. We also discuss participatory budgeting and Seattle’s minimum-wage increase.
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March 23, 2015January 6, 2023Councilmember Licata
March 25: Public Hearing on University District BIA Boundaries
The Finance and Culture Committee will hold a second public hearing on the proposed University District Business Improvement Area (BIA) on Wednesday, March 25, at 2 p.m. in the City Council chambers at City Hall. Sign-up begins at 1:30 p.m. City Hall is located at 600 4th Avenue, between Cherry and James. Based on public […]
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March 2, 2015January 6, 2023Councilmember Licata
Sign a Petition! Apply for Funding!
Should Seattle be designated a City of Literature? Are you a community group with ideas for advancing racial equity?
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February 26, 2015January 6, 2023Councilmember Licata
FCC Reverses State Authority to Preempt Municipal Innovation
The FCC prevents states and private companies from restricting new ways cities can connect people to the information they need.
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February 25, 2015January 6, 2023Councilmember Licata
MFTE Changes to Increase Affordability and Number of Rent Controlled Units in Some SEDUs
On Monday, the Full City Council approved a change to the Multifamily Housing Property Tax Exemption Program (MFTE) for developments of Small Efficiency Dwelling Unit (SEDUs), sometimes called Apodments or microhousing. The MFTE program exempts property owners from paying a portion of their property tax when they agree to provide income-restricted units (what I […]