Councilmember Abel Pacheco (District 4, Northeast Seattle) and Councilmember Mike O’Brien (District 6, Northwest Seattle), along with their Council colleagues, voted 8-0 to pass SEPA reform through Council Bill 119600, updating the City’s environmental review process to better align with the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA). Councilmembers Pacheco and O’Brien cited many examples in which...
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September 16, 2019January 6, 2023Councilmember O'Brien, News Releases, Obrien
Council Vote Forms Oversight Board to Guide Seattle in Achieving Its Vision for a Green New Deal
O’Brien: Because of the leaders here today, I feel optimistic that the communities we need to lead this charge will have an ongoing voice at the table to drive Seattle’s Green New Deal forward SEATTLE – Councilmember Mike O’Brien (Dist. 6, Northwest Seattle), chair of the Sustainability & Transportation Committee, and his colleagues voted unanimously...
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August 12, 2019January 6, 2023Councilmember O'Brien, News Releases, Obrien
Council Resolves to Launch Seattle’s Green New Deal
Councilmember Mike O’Brien (District 6, Northwest Seattle) and his Council colleagues unanimously passed in an 8-0 vote Resolution 31895 relating to a Green New Deal for Seattle. The resolution calls for the passage of a federal Green New Deal, and affirms Seattle’s commitments to “…ensuring that our City can effectively respond to the climate crisis,...
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August 2, 2019January 6, 2023Councilmember O'Brien, Councilmember Pacheco, News Releases, Obrien, Pacheco
Councilmembers Pacheco, O’Brien Respond to Community Requests to Update Environmental Review Policies
Councilmember Abel Pacheco (District 4, Northeast Seattle) and Councilmember Mike O’Brien (District 6, Northwest Seattle) plan to introduce legislation that would align Seattle’s environmental review process with recent changes made to the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA), and better focus the process on its original intent of protecting the environment. The legislation, Council Bill 119600,...
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July 22, 2019January 6, 2023Councilmember O'Brien, News Releases, Obrien
Councilmember O’Brien’s legislation passes, creating dedicated funds for the Sweetened Beverage and Short-Term Rental Tax Revenues
Today, the Seattle City Council voted on two pieces of legislation sponsored by Councilmember Mike O’Brien (Dist. 6, Northwest Seattle), chair of the Sustainability & Transportation Committee, passing Council Bill 119551 by a 7-1 vote and Council Bill 119402 by a 7-1 vote. Together, the two pieces of legislation create dedicated funds for the Sweetened...
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July 1, 2019January 6, 2023Councilmember O'Brien, News Releases, Obrien
Councilmember O’Brien Celebrates Council Vote to Ease Restrictions on Backyard Cottages
Councilmember Mike O’Brien (Dist. 6, Northwest Seattle), chair of the Sustainability & Transportation Committee, and his Council colleagues unanimously passed an ordinance today that reduces the barriers to building backyard cottages across the city in an 8-0 vote. “I am thrilled that after years of work and legal delays, Seattle residents will have an easier...
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May 15, 2019January 6, 2023Councilmember O'Brien
Hearing Examiner Clears Way for Backyard Cottage Legislation
Hello, I am excited to share with you some updates about a longtime legislative priority of mine: making it easier to build backyard cottages and basement units. I believe ADUs have the potential to provide new housing opportunities in neighborhoods where single family homes are unaffordable to many. ADU’s would also allow homeowners to generate […]
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May 13, 2019January 6, 2023Councilmember O'Brien, News Releases, Obrien
Councilmember O’Brien’s Statement Regarding Favorable Ruling on Accessory Dwelling Units: ‘I am thrilled’
Councilmember O’Brien’s Statement Regarding Favorable Ruling on Accessory Dwelling Units: ‘I am thrilled’ SEATTLE – Councilmember Mike O’Brien (Dist. 6, Northwest Seattle), chair of the Sustainability & Transportation Committee, issued the following statement today after the City of Seattle Deputy Hearing Examiner, Barbara Dykes Ehrlichman, ruled in favor of the City on an appeal of...
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March 18, 2019January 6, 2023Councilmember O'Brien
Mandatory Housing Affordability—Reflections on Crown Hill
On Monday, March 18, the Council will hold its vote and likely approve the MHA legislation, which has been years in the making. Included in that legislation are a set of amendments that I made to the Mayor’s proposal for the Crown Hill neighborhood. Before I explain those amendments, let me first explain some of […]
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March 18, 2019January 6, 2023Councilmember O'Brien
A Response to System Failure
I recently received a report called System Failure from several business organizations that described individuals committing extensive amounts of often problematic activity. The report provided an in-depth look at 100 individuals that have the highest frequency of problematic behavior in Seattle and how the criminal justice system has not remedied any of the issues. I […]