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The Energy, Technology and Civil Rights Committee, chaired by Councilmember Bruce Harrell, will host a special discussion on the proposal to outfit Seattle Police Officers with body cameras. Several community leaders and proponents of camera technology are expected to express their support for deployment of this technology.
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Seattle’s web site named best in country
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Mayor Mike McGinn announced today that Seattle.Gov has been named the country's best city web portal for an unprecedented third time. The award for Best of the Web in the city category comes from the Center for Digital Government.
Council approves positive changes to City Light green programs
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Today, the Seattle City Council approved legislation that helps expand Seattle's reputation as a socially inclusive green city. Council Bill 117243 supports efforts to encourage all Seattle City Light customers to participate in the utility's Community Solar program. This program aligns with the City's Race and Social Justice goals and encourages City Light to provide the widest possible access to its solar programs. Community Solar gives customers the opportunity to receive credits on energy produced from a solar voltaic array owned and operated by City Light.
Councilmembers Bagshaw, Harrell and O’Brien Await Your Questions!
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Why did the Council regulate medical marijuana retailers? Will the Council ask voters to raise car-tab fees by $80 to fund transportation projects? If voters reject Referendum One on the deep-bore tunnel to replace the Alaskan Way Viaduct, will the Council halt its cooperation with the state on the project? Whatever your question, submit it now!
Seattle City Council confirms Bernadette Matsuno as Department of Neighborhoods Director
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Today the City Council unanimously confirmed Bernadette (Bernie) Matsuno as the Department of Neighborhoods Director.
"I am impressed with Bernie's professional background and her two-decade long commitment to the Department of Neighborhoods success,” said Councilmember Mike O'Brien, chair of the Seattle Public Utilities and Neighborhoods Committee. "The Council believes the Department is well-positioned to increase meaningful community participation in city projects, and Bernie's vision for the Department will support just that. Her goals are laudable and the Council believes she has the wherewithal to lead city initiatives and policy improvements and her leadership will be a great benefit to the entire city."
Seattle Department of Neighborhoods awards more than $1 million for neighborhood projects
The Seattle City Council today approved more than $1 million in matching funds to support neighborhood projects across the City. Twelve community organizations will receive awards from Seattle Department of Neighborhoods’ Neighborhood Matching Fund Program for projects as diverse as creation of an autistic spectrum disorder-friendly playspace to construction of an outdoor stage for community events.
Seattle City Council protects most vulnerable low-income utility customers
Today the Council unanimously passed Resolution 31311, confirming that Seattle City Light may extend residential rate assistance to low income customers residing in the Seattle Housing Authority (SHA) and King County Housing Authority (KCHA), if they are not receiving other assistance with their electric utility bills. Residents in these facilities were previously ineligible to receive rate assistance from City Light.
Seattle City Light’s rate stabilization account is meeting Council goals
Today, City Light officials informed the Energy, Technology and Civil Rights Committee that the Rate Stabilization Account (RSA) is working as intended and there are no anticipated surcharges for the remainder of 2011.
Seattle Transportation Benefit District Governing Board meetings scheduled to consider CTAC-III recommendation
The Seattle City Council, acting in its capacity as the Seattle Transportation Benefit District (STBD) Governing Board, will convene following the regular City Council meeting on Monday, July 18 (approximately 2:30 p.m. or immediately following the 2 p.m. Full Council meeting).
LED Streetlights Saving Seattle Hundreds of Thousands of Dollars
New LED streetlights are already saving Seattle $300,000 a year as Seattle City Light works to install tens of thousands more, City Councilmember Bruce Harrell and City Light Superintendent Jorge Carrasco announced today.