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Legislation approved 5/15/2012 and filed with the City Clerk

A PDF copy of the signed document is available in the database record linked below: Res. 31382 A RESOLUTION providing for the sale and issuance of The City of Seattle, Wash ington, Water System Refunding Revenue Bonds, 2012; specifying the amount, matur ities, interest rates and other terms of the bonds; providing for the refunding of [...]

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Seattle City Council Introduction and Referral Calendar June 4, 2012

Seattle City Council Introduction and Referral Calendar June 4, 2012 BY BURGESS 1. C.B. 117482 AN ORDINANCE appropriating money to pay certain audited claims and ordering the payment thereof. Committee referral: Full Council BY RASMUSSEN 2. C.B. 117483 AN ORDINANCE relating to term permits for sustainable building features that support sustainable building practices in public [...]

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Archives Find of the Month: Building the Space Needle

In 1960, officials from the Century 21 Exposition were in discussions with Seattle city officials over the construction of a 550-foot tower “to be used for restaurant purposes” on the grounds of the upcoming World’s Fair. Joseph Gandy, president of the Exposition, claimed that the proposed structure would be “of tremendous excitement, interest, and value” [...]

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The History of Seattle’s Pride Parade

Seattle celebrated its first Gay Pride Week June 24-30, 1974, with a variety of activities at private and public venues around the city. Mayor Uhlman gave the event official endorsement in 1977, declaring June 25 to July 1 to be Gay Pride Week in the City of Seattle. Keith Luttenbacher, in [...]

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Let the Sun Shine in: Open Government in Seattle

“Sunshine laws” exist to ensure that the public has access to government information and policymaking in order to provide openness, transparency, and accountability.  These laws cover three major areas, election campaign disclosure, open meetings, and public records, and they exist at the federal, state, and local levels.  Washington State’s sunshine laws are considered to be [...]

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Legislation approved 5/14/2012 and filed with the City Clerk

PDF copies of the original signed documents are available in the database records linked below: Ord. 123884 C.B. 117443 AN ORDINANCE vacating a portion of Southwest Dakota Street between West Marginal Way Southwest and the Southwesterly margin of the Duwamish Waterway, a portion of Southwest Idaho Street between West Marginal Way Southwest and the Southwesterly [...]

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Action Summary, Tuesday 5/29/12

  The following is a summation of Council actions at today’s 2:00 p.m. Full Council meeting. ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE: 1. Resolution 31379 ADOPTED (9 – 0) Stating The City of Seattle’s opposition to transporting coal across Washington State and through Seattle due to negative health impacts and negative impacts to the Earth’s climate.         PLANNING, [...]

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Legislation approved 5/7/2012 and filed with the City Clerk

PDF copies of the original signed documents are available in the database records linked below: Ord. 123879 C.B. 117445 AN ORDINANCE relating to security from terrorism; authorizing the City to partner with the Port of Tacoma to receive financial assistance from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Office for State and Local Government Coordination and [...]

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Action Summary, Monday 5/21/2012

The following is a summation of Council actions at today’s 2:00 p.m. Full Council meeting.                                     GOVERNMENT PERFORMANCE AND FINANCE COMMITTEE: 1. Council Bill 117466 PASSED (9 – 0) Relating to public art museum facilities; approving and authorizing the execution of certain consents and waivers in connection with the existing guarantee and reimbursement agreement with the [...]

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Legislation approved 5/2/2012 and filed with the City Clerk

PDF copies of the original signed documents are available in the database records linked below: Res. 31376 A RESOLUTION providing for the sale and issuance of The City of Seattle, Washington, Unlimited Tax General Obligation Refunding Bonds, 2012; specifying the amount, maturities, interest rates and other terms of the bonds; providing for the refunding of [...]