In our last Parks and Neighborhoods Committee meeting, we discussed the Large Projects Fund awardees of the Department of Neighborhoods’ Neighborhood Matching Fund. Councilmember Godden, Councilmember Rasmussen, and I are pleased to recommend passing this ordinance. It will appear before Full Council on Tuesday, September 3rd. Review the agenda for that meeting here. The Department […]
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August 13, 2013January 6, 2023Councilmember Bagshaw
Committee Wrap-up 8.9.13: NMF Large Projects Fund and DPR Opportunity Fund Recommendations
We held our final August meeting of the Parks and Neighborhoods (PaN) committee last Friday, August 9. The Committee considered two pieces of legislation that fund several community projects around Seattle: one authorizes the disbursement of Neighborhood Matching Fund Large Project funds to six neighborhood- led projects. The other awards $8 million from the 2008 […]
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August 12, 2013January 6, 2023Councilmember Bagshaw
Remembering Kip Tokuda
This afternoon, with his family in Chambers, City Council presented a joint proclamation celebrating the life of Kip Yoshino Tokuda. In July, we were all shocked to learn of the passing of the former state legislator and community advocate. It’s still hard to believe. As many know, but it is worthy reminding, Kip was a […]
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August 9, 2013January 6, 2023Councilmember Bagshaw
34th Annual American Community Gardening Association Conference (ACGA)
Today I had the pleasure of welcoming hundreds of gardeners from across the globe to Seattle via the 34th Annual American Community Gardening Association Conference. The American Community Gardening Association (ACGA) was founded in 1979 and its mission is, “to build community by increasing and enhancing community gardening and greening across the United States and […]
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August 7, 2013January 6, 2023Councilmember Bagshaw
Downtown Safety
Last week the Downtown Seattle Association (DSA) sent a letter to the mayor and City Council expressing their concerns about the negative activity that has occurred over the last several weeks in the core of our city. The letter was eloquent and full of frustration, understandably. No one wants to see or feel the intimidation […]
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August 6, 2013January 6, 2023Councilmember Bagshaw
Committee Wrap-up 8.1.2013: DPR Superintendent’s Report; Appointment of Mazohra Thami to the Park Board; and Two SLI Responses
It’s August already and the Parks and Neighborhood Committee (PaN) is celebrating this beautiful summer. On August 1st, Councilmembers Godden, Rasmussen and I received a thorugh Director’s Report from Acting Superintendent Christopher Williams of the Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR). Here are the highlights: Acting Superintendent Williams reported on downtown park issues, the Leschi […]
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July 22, 2013January 6, 2023Councilmember Bagshaw
DON Director’s Report; Seattle Aquarium Update; Rainbow Point Park; and Smith Cove Acquisition: PaN Committee Wrap-up 7.18.13
Last week in the Parks and Neighborhoods Committee, Bernie Matsuno, Director of Neighborhoods (DON), presented, our Seattle Aquarium friends offered their views of the Aquarium’s rosy future, and we considered two pieces of legislation: one concerned a subterranean easement under Rainbow Point Park and the other, relating to the acquisition of Smith Cove Watch the […]
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June 27, 2013January 6, 2023Councilmember Bagshaw
More encampments? Really?
Yesterday in the Housing, Human Services, Heath and Culture Committee, Councilmembers Nick Licata, Mike O’Brien, and I voted to pass Council Bill 117791 out of committee. This bill clarifies who can operate these sites. The City will be out of the business of operating encampments, allowing non-profits or a private party experienced with running shelters […]
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June 24, 2013January 6, 2023Councilmember Bagshaw
Seattle Youth Commission; North-South Multi-use Trail; Freeway Park: PaN Committee Wrap-up
The June 20th committee meeting was chock-full-o-parks and neighborhoods goodness! We considered twenty-six appointments to city commissions, two pieces of legislation, and heard an update on the Public Outreach & Engagement Liaisons (POEL) program. See the meeting agenda, or watch Seattle Channel’s video of the meeting here. Councilmember Godden and I voted to confirm or […]
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June 10, 2013January 6, 2023Councilmember Bagshaw
Supporting a Second Chance
While attending an event this weekend, a long time friend and business owner approached me and said “I cannot understand why you people (viz: Seattle City Councilmembers) insist on passing laws that make it harder to do business in this city.” He was referring to the Job Assistance Legislation, C.B. 117796, which passed out of […]