The King County Growth Management Planning Council (GMPC) has adopted the set of Countywide Planning Policies (CPPs) that will guide King County and its 39 cities in their Comprehensive Plan updates. One new element: a set of guidelines developed by the Board of Health that emphasize healthy eating and active living (HEAL). The “Healthy Communities [...]
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October 13, 2011January 6, 2023News Releases
Carbon Neutral Blog Post 14 – Council Adopts Carbon Neutral Goal, Workplan
On Monday, October 3, the Seattle City Council unanimously approved Resolution 31312, endorsing a path toward reducing Seattle's net greenhouse gas emissions level to zero by 2050. Section 1 of the resolution resolves that the "City adopts the following climate protection and adaptation goals:
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October 12, 2011January 6, 2023Councilmember Licata, News Releases
Join Seattle City Councilmembers Sally J. Clark and Nick Licata at the Office of Economic Development’s City Business Casual networking event
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Seattle City Councilmembers Sally J. Clark and Nick Licata will join other City and community representatives, business-savvy city staff, business owners and advocates for a night of introductions and idea-sharing. More details can be found on the City Business Casual webpage.
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October 10, 2011January 6, 2023News Releases
Seattle City Council launches district energy system development
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Today, the Council unanimously adopted Resolution 31329, supporting the efforts of the Office of Sustainability and Environment (OSE) to create a framework for a district energy system for the First Hill/Yesler Terrace area.
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October 10, 2011January 6, 2023Councilmember Rasmussen, News Releases
City and County Councilmembers encourage residents to attend this week’s SR 99 open house meetings
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EVENT DATE: Monday, October 10, 2011
6 p.m. - open house
6:30 p.m. - remarks
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October 7, 2011January 6, 2023Councilmember Harrell, News Releases
Community technology projects receive $320,000 in grants
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Earlier this week, the Seattle City Council approved $320,000 in matching funds to support 23 community technology projects across the City. The grants awarded will provide vital resources for youth and families, immigrants and refugees, seniors, people with disabilities, and job seekers...
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October 7, 2011January 6, 2023Councilmember Licata, News Releases
Arts advocates and community leaders to meet to discuss Mayor’s proposed budget
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Join Seattle City Councilmembers, the Seattle Office of Arts & Cultural Affairs (OACA), the Seattle Arts Commission, Seattle Public Schools, ArtsEd Washington, 4Culture, and arts advocates for a round table discussion of the Mayor’s proposed 2012 budget and potential impacts on local arts funding and arts-related initiatives.
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October 6, 2011January 6, 2023Councilmember Rasmussen, News Releases
City and County Councilmembers encourage residents to attend this month’s SR 99 open house meetings
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Seattle City Councilmember Tom Rasmussen, Chair of the Transportation Committee, and King County Councilmember Joe McDermott, Chair of the King County Ferry District, encourage residents likely to be affected by the nine-day closure (October 21-31) of the SR 99 Alaskan Way Viaduct attend one of this month's open houses hosted with the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT).
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October 6, 2011January 6, 2023News Releases
‘Only in Seattle’ Campaign Expanded!
The City’s ‘Only in Seattle’ campaign implements the Council’s Economic Recovery strategy (Resolution 31135, adopted in May, 2009), which called for a ‘Buy Local’ campaign to help Seattle’s neighborhood business districts. We included this because we know that local businesses are critical parts of our community, and that dollars spent locally stay in the local [...]
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October 5, 2011January 6, 2023News Releases
Budget 2012 – What We Know So Far
Mayor McGinn has now presented a proposed 2012 budget. The Council will take October and most of November to review and evaluate the Mayor’s proposal, and will vote to formally adopt a 2012 budget in mid-November.