Seattle is blessed by hosting a wide range of creative and committed individuals and groups who are willing to push the envelope of what can be done to create a more sustainable City. Think carrying freight on sailing ships is no longer practical? Meet Ballard’s Salish Sea Trading Cooperative. The Salish Sea Trading Cooperative relies [...]
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February 13, 2012January 6, 2023Councilmember Burgess, News Releases
Seattle City Council Government Performance and Finance Committee to hold hearing on Families and Education Levy implementation plan
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The Seattle City Council’s Government Performance and Finance Committee, chaired by Councilmember Tim Burgess, will hold a public hearing on Wednesday to receive comments on the 2012-2018 Families and Education Levy implementation and evaluation plan. The hearing will follow a briefing and discussion of the proposed plan during the committee meeting.
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February 13, 2012January 6, 2023Councilmember Bagshaw, Councilmember Godden, Councilmember Harrell, Councilmember Licata, Councilmember O'Brien, Councilmember Rasmussen, News Releases
Seattle City Councilmembers praise Governor Gregoire for signing marriage equality bill
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Seattle City Councilmembers today recognized the signing of Senate Bill 6239, concerning civil marriage and domestic partnerships, as Washington state joins other states in support of marriage equality.
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February 13, 2012January 6, 2023Councilmember Harrell, News Releases
Technology grants available for civic engagement and broadband adoption
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The city of Seattle is enlisting community organizations in the effort to help close the digital divide in Seattle, especially for vulnerable residents. Technology Matching Fund grants up to $20,000 are available for projects that meet goals for increasing online civic engagement, technology access and adoption, internet and digital media skills, or community building.
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February 8, 2012January 6, 2023News Releases
Helping Business Become More Sustainable
Seattle has a mission to become more sustainable, and we cannot attain that goal unless we work with our business community. Fortunately, much of that community is in harmony with Seattle’s sustainability values, and we have forged many good partnerships. We offer so many great services to help businesses, in fact, that it has become [...]
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February 7, 2012January 6, 2023News Releases
Saving Central Cinema
Recessions are tough times to run a business, but they can also unleash entrepreneurial energy and creativity. The worst thing that government can do – all of the time, but especially in hard economic times – is shut down new ideas because ‘we don’t do things that way’. [...]
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February 6, 2012January 6, 2023Councilmember Bagshaw, Councilmember Burgess, Councilmember Godden, Councilmember Harrell, Councilmember Licata, Councilmember O'Brien, Councilmember Rasmussen, News Releases
Seattle City Council establishes Office of Immigrant and Refugee Affairs
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Seattle City Councilmembers today approved 7-0 Council Bill 117394 establishing the Office of Immigrant and Refugee Affairs as an executive department. By creating one location for immigrant and refugee services, this office will coordinate the City’s efforts in reaching and providing services to immigrant and refugee communities.
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February 6, 2012January 6, 2023News Releases
Arborist sought for Seattle’s Urban Forestry Commission
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The Seattle City Council is looking for a new Urban Forestry Commission (UFC) member to fill the Arborist role in Position # 5. The term would start upon selection and extend through December 1, 2014.
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February 2, 2012January 6, 2023News Releases
IIndustrial Development District (Aka Eco-Industrial District)
A partnership involving the City of Seattle, King County, the Port, and the State of Washington will soon issue a Request for Proposals (RFP) to seek innovative proposals for industrial development ideas that have been challenging to implement due to regulatory, policy, or financial issues. This is the first step in a project for adding [...]
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February 1, 2012January 6, 2023Councilmember O'Brien, News Releases
King County Councilmember Bob Ferguson and Seattle City Councilmember Mike O’Brien co-host town hall meeting in Northeast Seattle
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King County Councilmember Bob Ferguson and Seattle City Councilmember Mike O’Brien will be holding a town hall meeting in Northeast Seattle at Olympic View Elementary School, near Northgate Mall.