As a member of the City Council’s Taxi, For-Hire, and Limousine Regulations Committee, my colleagues and I have spent countless hours figuring out how to update the regulations surrounding the industry, which are far outdated. We have been digging into the myriad of issues surrounding how to incorporate new market entrants like ÜberX, Lyft and […]
Category: Councilmember O’Brien
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Access to healthy foods in Delridge
This is a guest post by our research aide, Giulia Pasciuto, who has been leading a research project I am collaborating on with the Seattle Women’s Commission to better understand the barriers and solutions to healthy food access for women in Seattle. Food Access is a significant problem for low-income women in Seattle. In 2011, […]
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Affordable Housing Forum to address increasing rents, highlight innovative solutions
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 2/12/2014
Affordable Housing Forum to address increasing rents, highlight innovative solutions
Seattle - City Council will host a Workforce Housing Forum to discuss Seattle's affordable housing needs and the best methods t...
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Representing Seattle on the Sound Transit board
I am proud to join Mayor Ed Murray, County Councilmember Dave Upthegrove, and fellow members from our region in our quest to continue developing a reliable transportation system for the tens of thousands of people who commute using this system every day. I first ran for office because of my interest in public transportation and […]
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2014 Inauguration Speech
Hello and thank you all for being here today. I want to thank my wife, friends and family for being here today and for supporting me in this career path as a public servant. I also want to thank all of the people who supported my campaign for re-election to Seattle City Council. I love […]
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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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Danish Ambassador to Discuss Future Climate Neutral Collaborative with Washington
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 11/21/2013
Councilmember Mike O’Brien
Danish Ambassador to Discuss Future
Climate Neutral Collaborative with Washington
SEATTLE - The Danish Ambassador to the United States will present a vision for a "Climate Neutral Collaborative" between Washington State and Denmark this Friday at City Hall. Friday’s meeting brings together the top renewable and sustainable energy leaders from Washington State and Denmark together to pool their ideas and resources to move the state and the country toward the goal of being climate neutral by 2050.
Councilmember Mike O’Brien will discuss the potential for a partnership between Seattle and Copenhagen.
WHO:
Peter Taksoe-Jensen, Danish Ambassador to the United States
Seattle City Councilmember Mike O’Brien
Patricia Chase, i-SUSTAIN
Mark Schleck, Scan|Design Foundation
Leaders in the fields of renewable and sustainable energy
WHAT:
Presentation on a proposed "Climate Neutral Collaborative" between Washington State and Denmark
WHEN:
Friday, November 19, 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
WHERE:
Seattle City Hall
Bertha Knight Landes Room, first floor
600 Fourth Ave, Seattle 98104
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Climate Legislative and Executive Workgroup
Note: Below are my prepared remarks from last night’s Climate Legislative and Executive Workgroup public hearing. I was testifying on behalf of the City of Seattle, along with Mayor McGinn. The Workgroup is charged with recommending a state program of actions and policies to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, that if implemented would ensure achievement of the […]
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Transportation listening session is Monday, 10/14, 6-8pm
What are your transportation priorities? The State Senate wants to know — and is coming to Seattle to find out. The Senate is holding a listening session to find out what our transportation priorities are. This is a public event with an opportunity for public comment. Click here to let organizers for Move King County […]
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Hot Ideas to Cool Seattle
In May, the City adopted our Climate Action Plan to be a carbon neutral city by 2050. Now it’s time for implementation! As the City develops our implementation for city-led actions, we’d want to hear YOUR ideas for neighborhood and community-led projects. Join us Monday October 7 from 5:30-8:00pm in the Bertha Knight Landes Room […]