Category: Councilmember Bagshaw

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Mayor McGinn, Councilmember Bagshaw announce formation of Parks Preservation Work Group

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Mayor Mike McGinn and City Councilmember Sally Bagshaw today announced the formation of the Parks Preservation Work Group, charged with advising the Mayor, City Council and Parks and Recreation on a range of options for generating more revenue and finding efficiencies that could reduce costs in the 2013 operating budget and beyond.

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Councilmember Bagshaw’s Seattle Center memory

Councilmember Sally Bagshaw was one of the 9.6 million visitors to the Seattle World’s Fair in 1962. Watch her tell her story and recount her memory of travelling from Portland with her Grandfather to experience all that the World’s Fair had to offer. Some historical perspective from Seattle Municipal Archives: The Century 21 Exposition –...

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Grant dollars for Park & Neighborhood projects available, update on Rowing & Sailing Centers, and new land for parks: Committee Recap

This blog features highlights from the Parks and Neighborhoods committee meeting of April 5, 2012. (See the meeting on video instead.) Funding opportunities for local parks projects Reminder! The technical assistance workshops for the Parks Opportunity Fund are coming up at the end of May. These workshops are open to anyone interested in learning about [...]

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Watch Seattle City Councilmembers share their favorite Seattle Center memories

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In anticipation of the Seattle Center’s Next Fifty celebration kick-off on Saturday, April 21, Seattle City Councilmembers sat down to share their favorite Seattle Center memories. Tune in to our Council Connection blog over the next week as they share their stories.

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Library leaders and city officials join together in support of levy for The Seattle Public Library

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Seattle Public Library Board President Marie McCaffrey, City Librarian Marcellus Turner, Mayor Mike McGinn and City Councilmember Richard Conlin announced support for a Library levy...

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Levy proposal addresses ongoing fiscal challenges and supports critical services

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After a two-year process involving the thoughtful contributions of tens of thousands of residents and collaboration between The Seattle Public Library, Mayor’s Office and City Council, a proposal to stabilize Library funding and improve Library services is complete.

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Seattle’s favorite parks – and parks to be

I was delighted by how many responses we received from last week’s question of the week (What’s the park that’s nearest you? Your favorite? How often do you visit?). You confirmed how much we all love our parks, and I was impressed by how often we use our amenities. Ours is a city of active [...]

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Landmarks: Protecting Seattle’s unique past

Thanks to all of you who answered my Question of the Week this week on Facebook!  (“What aspects/landmarks of the City would you preserve as we move toward density? And what’s your favorite Seattle landmark?”) Several people suggested a structure that’s dear to so many of us, the Volunteer Park Conservatory. The Conservatory has been [...]

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Feedback sought on proposed Seattle Public Library Levy

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Providing funding stability for the Seattle Public Library is a priority for the City of Seattle. Seattle City Councilmembers invite members of the public to provide their feedback on the proposed Library Levy legislation before the Council.