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 17, 2019January 6, 2023Gonzalez, Herbold, Mosqueda, News Releases, Obrien
Councilmembers Stand with Community, Call on Mayor to Honor Original Intent of Sweetened Beverage Tax
Councilmembers M. Lorena González, Teresa Mosqueda, Lisa Herbold and Mike O’Brien, transmitted a letter to Mayor Jenny Durkan, expressing their deep disappointment at her refusal to honor the original intent of how all revenue collected from the Sweetened Beverage Tax (SBT) would be invested. Instead, the Mayor has set off a false alarm amongst the non-profit community that is unnecessary, inaccurate and...
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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 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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February 13, 2019January 6, 2023Councilmember O'Brien, News Releases, Obrien
O’Brien: Will Not Seek Re-Election
Councilmember Mike O’Brien (District 6 – Northwest Seattle) issued the following statement today announcing his decision against seeking re-election: “After nearly a decade serving as a Seattle City Councilmember today I’m announcing my decision not to seek re-election in District 6. “It has been both an honor and privilege to serve the people of one...
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October 31, 2018January 6, 2023Councilmember O'Brien, Councilmember Sawant, News Releases, Obrien, Sawant
Sawant, O’Brien Release Report Detailing Feasibility of Public Bank
Councilmember Kshama Sawant (District 3) and Councilmember Mike O’Brien (District 6) released a report detailing what it would take for the City to open and operate a city-owned bank. The report concludes that, while creating a public bank would be a complex and long-term process, the City can take several steps to better align its...