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May 26, 2016January 6, 2023Bagshaw, Councilmember Bagshaw, Councilmember González, Councilmember Harrell, Councilmember Herbold, Councilmember Johnson, Councilmember O'Brien, Gonzalez, Harrell, Herbold, Johnson, Obrien

Seattle Sound Transit Board Members Propose Improvements to ST3 Package

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SEATTLE – Sound Transit Board members Mayor Ed Murray and City Councilmember Rob Johnson introduced amendments to the Sound Transit 3 (ST3) plan during today’s Board meeting in conjunction with other board members around the region.  The amendments effectively expand light rail and other transit services throughout the region. “These changes are big wins for...

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May 4, 2016January 6, 2023Gonzalez, Herbold, News Releases

City Commissions Localized Study on Worker Scheduling Practices

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Councilmembers Lisa Herbold and Lorena González announced today the launch of a study relating to scheduling practices, which will be used to better-inform forthcoming “secure scheduling” legislation. Councilmembers Lisa Herbold, Lorena González and the Executive are in conversation about developing legislation to address predictability in worker scheduling, as unpredictable scheduling most strongly impacts low-wage workers...

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April 22, 2016January 6, 2023Herbold, News Releases, Obrien

Council Committee Dedicates $30 Million Toward Housing Preservation in Housing Levy Proposal

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The Council’s Seattle Housing Levy Select Committee unanimously (8-0) voted to dedicate up to $30,000,000 for affordable housing preservation in an effort to prevent further displacement of low-income communities. The $30 million amendment, sponsored by Councilmembers Lisa Herbold and Mike O’Brien, will be used for a new program intended to preserve existing affordable multi-family subsidized...

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March 28, 2016January 6, 2023Herbold, News Releases

Councilmember Herbold’s Statement on Illegal Removal of over 150 Trees in the Duwamish Head Greenbelt

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Councilmember Lisa Herbold (District 1, West Seattle and South Park) issued the following statement regarding the illegal removal of over 150 trees in the Duwamish Head Greenbelt: “On Saturday I asked City Attorney Pete Holmes to join me in visiting the Duwamish Head Greenbelt and saw the land where over 150 trees were illegally removed...

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March 23, 2016January 6, 2023Burgess, Gonzalez, Harrell, Herbold, Johnson, Juarez, News Releases, Obrien, Sawant

Councilmembers to Participate in ‘Workers Voice Summit’ Thursday

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Seattle – Councilmembers will participate in a “Workers Voice Summit” this Thursday to hear experiences and policy ideas from workers from a cross section of low-wage jobs in the region. The event, organized by a coalition of organizations representing workers, was developed to provide employees themselves the opportunity to address public officials regarding challenges relating...

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March 14, 2016January 6, 2023Herbold, News Releases, Obrien

Council Authorizes $600,000 for Alternatives to Youth Incarceration, Community Members to Select Awarded Programs

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SEATTLE – Council authorized $600,000 today with a unanimous vote (9-0) that will be dedicated to programs that provide alternatives to youth incarceration, including mentorship, intervention services, or other solutions.  Last year, Council resolved to pursue policies that would lead toward the goal of zero incarceration of juveniles in Seattle, and, at the urging of...

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March 2, 2016January 6, 2023Herbold, News Releases

Councilmember Herbold to Begin In-District Office Hours to Meet with West Seattle/South Park Neighbors

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Councilmember Lisa Herbold (District 1, West Seattle/South Park) will host her first in-district office hours this Friday, March 4, where neighbors can drop-in to chat with their Councilmember about any city issue of importance to them. Councilmember Herbold will be at the Southwest Neighborhood Service Center from 12 p.m. to 7 p.m., meeting with neighbors...