The Seattle Public Utilities and Neighborhoods (SPUN, like spoon) Committee held its first meeting on Tuesday, January 14th. Councilmember Bruce Harrell, Councilmember Kshama Sawant and I were at the table for two Directors’ reports, from the Department of Neighborhoods (DON) and Seattle Public Utilities (SPU), and two presentations, a Green Stormwater Infrastructure (GSI) Program Update and the Urban […]
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Looking forward
On Monday, January 6th, 2014 I had the great pleasure of beginning my second term representing you as a Seattle City Councilmember. I wanted to say a few words about some of what I want to accomplish for you over the next few years. First, a healthy, clean and vibrant city, both in our downtown […]
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City Hall to host inauguration ceremony for Seattle Mayor, Councilmembers, and City Attorney
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 12/31/2013
Councilmember Sally Bagshaw
Councilmember Tim Burgess
Councilmember Sally J. Clark
Councilmember Jean Godden
Councilmember Bruce Harrell
Councilmember Nick Licata
Councilmember Mike O'Brien
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Grinding your teeth over graffiti?
During the National League of Cities conference last week, several delegates from other cities noticed we had a lot of unwelcome graffiti in our city. I love creative art walls and street art, but vandalism for the sake of destruction? No thanks. Seattle relies on a “complaint based” approach for clean up of unwanted graffiti. […]
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Join Us at the Public Hearing for the Parks Legacy CAC on Thursday, November 7th!
Just a reminder that tomorrow the Department of Parks and Recreation is holding a public hearing at 6 p.m. at Miller Community Center, 330 19th Ave. E. This hearing is another opportunity for you to weigh in on the parks potential ballot measure for 2014. Back in May 2013, City Council adopted Resolution 31454 which […]
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Congratulations NMF Large Projects Fund Awardees!
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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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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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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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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Bagshaw applauds voters for passage of County parks levy
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 8/7/2013
Councilmember Sally Bagshaw
Bagshaw applauds voters for passage of County parks levy
SEATTLE -- Seattle City Councilmember Sally Bagshaw issued the following statement in response to voter approval of the King County parks levy in the August 2013 election:
"Yesterday voters overwhelming approved the King County Parks Levy. The levy is a six-year property tax levy lid lift that raises revenue for the maintenance and operations of the County’s regional park system, as well as funding for city parks and the Woodland Park Zoo.
"Our voters have once again shown that they deeply value our parks system and we are grateful for the continued support. The King County Parks System is important to kids, families, seniors and Seattle-ites alike. The new levy will help build and preserve ‘Our Big Backyard’ and the connections throughout our region.
"The successful passage of this funding package will generate approximately $360 million over the next six years. This funding will allow the County to continue to invest in our open spaces, improve our trail system, and build recreation opportunities.
"I thank King County Executive Dow Constantine, members of the King County Council, the King County Department of Natural Resources and Parks, as well as the voters for their leadership and wise actions. The County approached this levy in a thoughtful and purposeful manner. We will follow their example in the upcoming year as the City of Seattle prepares for a potential parks ballot measure for 2014."