This week, after reading of my attendance at the Seattle Chamber of Commerce Retreat in the local media, a constituent sent me a quote of mine from 1998: “It’s not a novelistic imagery…When some of the big projects done recently have been criticized, it’s usually been a last-minute kamikaze effort…We don’t have a conspiracy world […]
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October 20, 2014January 6, 2023Councilmember Licata
Budget Update: Public Hearing Thursday @ 5:30 p.m., Issue ID
The City Council will hold its second budget public hearing on Thursday, October 23 at 5:30 p.m., in the Council Chambers on the second floor of City Hall at 4th and James. The sign-in sheet will be posted at 4:30 p.m. Additional details are listed on the official notice. The Council will begin Issue Identification […]
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October 15, 2014January 6, 2023Councilmember Licata
Update on City Actions in Response to Immigration Resolution
In August, the City Council unanimously adopted Resolution 31539. I authored the resolution, with the expertise and assistance of the Office of Immigrant and Refuge Affairs (OIRA), the Immigrant and Refugee Commission, and organizations like El Comite Pro-Reforma Migratoria Y Justicia Social . It was co-sponsored by Councilmembers Harrell and Sawant. Because nearly one-third of children […]
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October 14, 2014January 6, 2023Councilmember Licata
Indigenous People and Columbus Day
At the core of the current controversy surrounding Columbus Day is the question: what are we celebrating?
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October 6, 2014January 6, 2023Councilmember Licata
Seattle Arts Commission Budget Priorities
The Seattle Arts Commission has prioritized increasing racial equity in Seattle for 2015 and 2016.
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October 3, 2014January 6, 2023Councilmember Licata
Budget Public Hearing Tuesday October 7 @ Garfield Community Center
The first City Council’s first public hearing for the Mayor’s proposed 2015-6 budget will be Tuesday, October 7 at 5:30 p.m. Signup begins at 4:30 p.m. The official notice is below. The Council’s second public hearing will be on October 23. Tuesday, October 7, 2014 at 5:30 PM Garfield Community Center 2323 East Cherry Street […]
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September 29, 2014January 6, 2023Councilmember Licata
Incentives for Historic Theaters
Frank Russell, Amazon and Weyerhaeuser decided to locate downtown so employees are close to where the action is.
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September 22, 2014January 6, 2023Councilmember Licata
City Council Budget Review Announced
Mayor Ed Murray released his proposed 2015-6 budget today. I look forward to examining the Mayor’s proposed budget, keeping in mind the highest priorities the Council expressed in a letter to the Mayor in early August: human services, public safety and transportation. Those priorities were informed by a series of community meetings I hosted earlier […]
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September 19, 2014January 6, 2023Councilmember Licata
“Stepping Forward” May be a Step Backward for Many
“Stepping Forward” May be a Step Backward for Many Proposal to Raise Rent May Make Affordable Housing Programs Out of Reach Here and below is a letter that I sent yesterday to Julian Castro, Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). In the letter I request that HUD adopt new emergency administrative […]
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September 15, 2014January 6, 2023Councilmember Licata
40 Years of Street Musicians
It wasn't until 40 years ago that Seattle street musicians could collect donations for their performances.