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Councilmembers Debora Juarez, Alex Pedersen Celebrate Biden Administration Canceling Sale of Seattle’s National Archives Facility
Councilmember Debora Juarez (District 5, North Seattle) and Councilmember Alex Pedersen (District 4, Northeast Seattle) applauded the Biden Administration for rejecting the pending sale by the U.S. government of the National Archives facility in Seattle. The two also thanked Attorney General Bob Ferguson, local tribal nations, and community activists for their support in bringing this […]
[Full Post]Posted: April 8th, 2021 under Councilmember Juarez, Councilmember Pedersen, Juarez, News Releases, Pedersen.
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Statement by Councilmember Alex Pedersen on Mayor Durkan Not Seeking Re-Election
Councilmember Alex Pedersen (District 4, Northeast Seattle), and Council’s Transportation Chair, issued the following statement after Mayor Jenny Durkan announced she will not be seeking a second term: “I was saddened to hear that our Mayor Jenny Durkan has decided not to seek re-election as the Chief Executive of our City. “Mayor Durkan’s smart, balanced, […]
[Full Post]Posted: December 7th, 2020 under Councilmember Pedersen, News Releases, Pedersen.
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Councilmembers Pedersen, Herbold, and Lewis Propose Boosting Maintenance of Multimodal Bridges with Vehicle License Fee Adjustment
With support from labor and business communities, Councilmembers Alex Pedersen, Lisa Herbold, and Andrew J. Lewis today proposed legislation to use Vehicle Licensing Fees to boost maintenance of multimodal bridges throughout Seattle. Vehicle Licensing Fees, which were previously set at $80, would move from $20 to $40 under the new legislation, as authorized by RCW […]
[Full Post]Posted: November 13th, 2020 under Councilmember Herbold, Councilmember Lewis, Councilmember Pedersen, Herbold, Lewis, News Releases, Pedersen.
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Statement by Transportation Chair Alex Pedersen on Successful Passage of Seattle Prop 1 (STBD)
Councilmember Alex Pedersen (District 4, Northeast Seattle), and Council’s Transportation Chair, issued the following statement after initial election day results show Seattle Prop 1, or STBD, is passing. “Winning this election is more than just a victory for the transit that Seattle loves — choosing to fund robust bus service is a bold affirmation we […]
[Full Post]Posted: November 3rd, 2020 under Councilmember Pedersen, News Releases, Pedersen.
Annual Budget Process with City Council; reviewing, amending, and adopting by December 2020 (for 2021)
While budget season officially kicked off Tuesday, September 29, 2020 when Mayor Durkan transmitted her budget proposal for 2021, City Hall has been working on this budget for months, with each of the mayor’s department heads and her budget office determining how best to invest tax dollars for Seattle. Now that the Mayor has crafted […]
[Full Post]Posted: September 29th, 2020 under Councilmember Pedersen.
Council Unanimously Adopts Pedersen’s Climate Change Resolution in Wake of Historic Wildfires
New policy will require City to formally consider impacts of all new legislation on carbon emissions and resiliency to climate change The Seattle City Council unanimously approved Resolution 31933 crafted by Councilmember Alex Pedersen (District 4, Northeast Seattle). The Resolution will, for the first time, require the City Council to formally consider the crisis of […]
[Full Post]Posted: September 21st, 2020 under Councilmember Pedersen, News Releases, Pedersen.
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Council Transportation Chair Pedersen Announces Delivery of Audit of Seattle Bridges
Councilmember Alex Pedersen (District 4 – Northeast Seattle), Chair of the City Council’s Transportation Committee announced the delivery of the audit report on Seattle’s bridges with a focus on the efficacy of the City’s infrastructure maintenance program. “In a city defined by its many waterways, our bridges connect us and this audit report proves city […]
[Full Post]Posted: September 14th, 2020 under Councilmember Pedersen, News Releases, Pedersen.
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Concerns about Scooters
On September 8, 2020, I voted against scooters in Seattle and here’s why: I support improved mobility options by encouraging environmentally friendly alternatives to gas-powered, single occupancy vehicles. Ideally, electric scooters (e-scooters) would provide an alternative for some trips for some travelers. At the same time, the City government is essentially authorizing a new mode […]
[Full Post]Posted: September 9th, 2020 under Councilmember Pedersen.
Working for D4 During Council Recess
Friends and Neighbors, While City Hall refers to the past two weeks without City Council meetings as a “recess,” your District 4 office continued to work for you—having more conversations about the role of policing in our community, preparing for the bigger budget process this Fall, and responding to constituent requests. After Labor Day we […]
[Full Post]Posted: September 4th, 2020 under Councilmember Pedersen.
Council’s Transportation Committee Votes to Loan $70M for West Seattle Bridge Repair
Seattle, WA — Councilmember Alex Pedersen (District 4 – Northeast Seattle) and Chair of the Transportation and Utilities committee, and Councilmember Lisa Herbold (District 1 – West Seattle and South Park), voted to pass an interfund loan for the West Seattle Bridge on Wednesday. Council Bill 119858 will authorize the loan of funds in the amount of $50,000,000 from the Construction and […]
[Full Post]Posted: August 19th, 2020 under Councilmember Herbold, Councilmember Pedersen, Herbold, News Releases, Pedersen.
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