Seattle Magazine recently asked a number of people throughout the city to contribute big ideas to their annual Big Idea issue, including Seattle City Council. Below is my submission, which you can find online along with the other ideas submitted (part 1 and part 2). The prompt we were asked to respond to was: “If [...]
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August 22, 2011January 6, 2023Councilmember O'Brien
Council in recess…
City Council is in recess for the next two weeks, meaning no committee meetings and probably very little news to share on the blog. I’ll be in and out of the office as I spend some time with my family and rest up for the next big item on the Council calendar–budget! And before we [...]
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August 12, 2011January 6, 2023Councilmember O'Brien
Guest Post: Tyree Scott Freedom School
Today we have another guest blog post, this one from Miles Mitchell, a student in the Tyree Scott Freedom School. The Freedom School is a 9-day social and racial justice training program for young people in Seattle. I am sponsoring a forum in the Bertha Knight Landis room at City Hall where Freedom School students [...]
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August 10, 2011January 6, 2023Councilmember O'Brien
Public hearing on car tab proposals tonight
We need to hear from you tonight! The Seattle City Council, acting in its capacity as the Seattle Transportation Benefit District (STBD) Governing Board, will hold a public hearing for residents to provide feedback on the specific investment package proposals, contributing to the continued discussion on Seattle’s possible vehicle licensing fee. WHEN: Wednesday, August 10, 5:30 p.m. WHERE: [...]
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August 9, 2011January 6, 2023Councilmember O'Brien
Guest blog post: Council Member Inspires Youth Voice
The following post was written by high school interns employed through the Seattle Youth Employment Program. Their summer job at the YMCA of Greater Seattle is to produce media about their neighborhoods and to spark conversation via PugetSoundOff.org. Back in July, the group met with Mike to share ideas about their neighborhoods and how to [...]
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August 8, 2011January 6, 2023Councilmember Bagshaw, Councilmember Harrell, Councilmember O'Brien, News Releases
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!
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August 8, 2011January 6, 2023Councilmember O'Brien
Why I support an $80 Vehicle License Fee
The Seattle Transportation Benefit District (STBD) is considering asking you, the voters of Seattle, to approve an $80 increase on your vehicle license fee (aka, “car tabs”). I firmly believe additional revenue is needed to not only maintain Seattle’s transportation infrastructure, but to expand it to provide improve mobility for all residents in Seattle. Investments [...]
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August 4, 2011January 6, 2023Councilmember O'Brien
Climate Change Resolution Introduced
I have been working closely with Council President Conlin to introduce this resolution to adopts new climate protection goals for Seattle, which was introduced yesterday in the Regional Development and Sustainability Committee. The resolution sets bold new targets for reductions in vehicle miles traveled and greenhouse has emissions-including net zero greenhouse has emissions by 2050! [...]
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August 1, 2011January 6, 2023Councilmember O'Brien
Bernie Matsuno Confirmed AND Neighborhood Matching Funds Awarded!
Today the City Council passed two important things related to our Department of Neighborhoods (I chair the Seattle Public Utilities and Neighborhoods Committee). First, we confirmed Bernie Matsuno as the new Director of the Department of Neighborhoods (DON). Congratulations, Bernie! Council looks forward to your leadership and stewardship of the department. I am especially interested [...]
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August 1, 2011January 6, 2023Councilmember Bagshaw, Councilmember Burgess, Councilmember Godden, Councilmember Harrell, Councilmember Licata, Councilmember O'Brien, Councilmember Rasmussen, News Releases
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."