It’s that time of year again when we’re making appointments and reappointments to the Seattle Board of Park Commissioners. As Chair of the City Council Parks and Seattle Center Committee, I just wanted to share my philosophy the Board. I’ll be posting this on my web site in some more formal location soon, but I [...]
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October 27, 2011January 6, 2023Councilmember Bagshaw
Lower speed limits protect public health and safety and set the stage for Neighborhood Greenways
Last year’s HR 1217, a state bill designed to make it easier for Washington cities to lower speed limits on non-arterial roadways, received bipartisan support in the House and passed unanimously – unanimously! – thanks to Shoreline’s Representative Cindy Ryu’s leadership. Alas, it stalled in the Senate. This year, Rep. Ryu is again leading the [...]
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October 19, 2011January 6, 2023Councilmember Bagshaw
Budget Bingo
I was sitting in a budget meeting the other day listening to the burble of acronyms cross my colleague’s lips—BIPs, BUGs, and SLIs—and I remembered how alienating that alphabet soup was to me the first time I plunged into it. So I thought I’d write up a little guide to the ABCs of City of [...]
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October 13, 2011January 6, 2023Councilmember Bagshaw
My message to #Occupy Seattle
This week I posted a question on Facebook, asking people what the latest protest was that they’d attended. I heard about the May Day March, the Rally for Sanity, and Occupy Wall Street. But unsurprisingly, the protest on everyone’s mind right now is #Occupy Seattle. I’ve had requests to comment on #Occupy from Facebook friends [...]
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September 30, 2011January 6, 2023Councilmember Bagshaw
If I had a million dollars…
Earlier this week, I posted a question on Facebook, asking people what they wanted to see if the Mayor’s budget. Responses ranged from more neighborhood policing to no more road diets to a sustainable funding plan for parks. On Monday, Mayor McGinn unveiled his proposed 2012 budget. The Mayor’s proposed budget includes some major parks [...]
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September 16, 2011January 6, 2023Councilmember Bagshaw
KEXP – Powering Up at Seattle Center
I am proud to say that “I power KEXP.” KEXP taught me that Fleet Foxes are not indigenous to Discovery Park and Built to Spill is not a code violation. Great music truly does build great community. That’s why it’s so exciting that this listener-powered radio station, which started out in UW’s MacMahon Hall almost [...]
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September 12, 2011January 6, 2023Councilmember Bagshaw
Taking Care of Business – our “Wellness Bill”
For the past few months as the Paid Sick Leave debate has waged, I have spoken with many business owners about the proposed bill. I’ve repeatedly heard “it’s too complicated.” “This isn’t the right time.” “Why is government interfering in my business?” I have spent weeks meeting with dozens of community leaders including representatives from [...]
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September 12, 2011January 6, 2023Councilmember Bagshaw
Status quo is not an option: streamlining the operation of our community centers
This afternoon in High Point, I stood with Mayor McGinn and acting Superintendent of Parks and Recreation, Christopher Williams, as the mayor announced his preferred option for the future of our community centers. Mayor McGinn will incorporate our Option #2, or the Geographic Management and Service Level option, into his 2012 budget. It is unusual [...]
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September 9, 2011January 6, 2023Councilmember Bagshaw
Seattle Center to serve again as our gathering place on September 11 anniversary
Seattle Center measures its success by how well it fulfills its mission of engaging a rich and varied community, and even the most casual of visitor crossing the campus understands the accuracy of that statement. As a visitor onto the campus, you might marvel at the acrobatic moves of a teen skater in the skate [...]
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August 26, 2011January 6, 2023Councilmember Bagshaw
Big Day of Play tomorrow at Magnuson Park
Seattle Parks & Recreation’s 4th annual Big Day of Play is this Saturday, August 27th, at Magnuson Park. It’s the signature event of the Healthy Parks, Healthy You initiative, designed by Parks and Public Health-Seattle & King County to promote physical activity and wellness programs that serve our diverse community. Big Day of Play is [...]