Mayor Mike McGinn delivers his proposal for a 2012 City budget Monday thus kicking off the two month budget review season (which just happens to coincide with baseball playoff season, an important fact for people in many other cities). Over the past few years budget review has made Seattle’s otherwise delicious autumn days metaphorically darker. [...]
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September 23, 2011January 6, 2023News Releases
Mayor’s 2012 Budget – What I’m looking for
Next Monday, September 26, Mayor McGinn will present a proposed 2012 budget in Full Council. It's important to remember that the Mayor and Council have already endorsed a budget for 2012 a year ago (the City is on a 2-year budget cycle), but the Mayor will propose adjustments to meet changed financial and economic circumstances. Traditionally, these midterm adjustments have been relatively modest.
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September 22, 2011January 6, 2023Councilmember O'Brien, News Releases
Saturday is Moving Planet Seattle Day
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Councilmember Mike O’Brien will be celebrating the international day of action on climate change, Moving Planet Seattle, by participating in two special events on Saturday, September 24.
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September 21, 2011January 6, 2023Councilmember Harrell, News Releases
Seattle City Council President Conlin congratulates Councilmember Bruce Harrell on national honor
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Council President Conlin released the following statement regarding Councilmember Harrell’s national honor, presented today by the National Association of Telecommunications Officers and Advisors (NATOA):
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September 21, 2011January 6, 2023Councilmember Harrell, News Releases
Seattle City Council Committee to vote on legislation to provide high-speed Internet access to low-income students
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Councilmember Bruce Harrell will convene a special Energy, Technology, and Civil Rights Committee meeting tomorrow to discuss the Great Student Initiative Resolution and vote on legislation to provide high-speed Internet access to low-income students in the Seattle Public School District.
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September 21, 2011January 6, 2023News Releases
The “Seattle for Washington” Strategy
In 2010 the City Council launched a project to change the relationship between Seattle and the rest of the State. We call this strategy ‘Seattle for Washington’. Our goal is to reach out to local governments and state legislators around the state to emphasize the importance of Seattle to Washington – and to emphasize that [...]
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September 20, 2011January 6, 2023Councilmember Godden, News Releases
Seattle City Council is ready to tackle the 2012 budget
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Councilmember Jean Godden, Chair of the Finance and Budget Committee, today announced this year's budget schedule and new improvements to the Council's budget process, database and website.
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September 20, 2011January 6, 2023News Releases
Land-use geek alert: Pick up the September Scientific American
As the land use committee chair, what could make me happier than the cover of the latest Scientific American? “Better, greener, smarter” – said the cover text – “CITIES: We have seen the future and it is urban.” The issue covers a lot of ground over several articles with a recurring theme: urban density is [...]
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September 19, 2011January 6, 2023Councilmember Rasmussen, News Releases
Seattle City Council approves tolling oversight committee
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The Seattle City Council today unanimously approved Resolution 31323, convening an Advisory Committee on Tolling and Traffic Management for the SR 99 Tunnel Project, as well as approving appointments of 15 community representatives to serve on the committee.
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September 16, 2011January 6, 2023Councilmember O'Brien, News Releases
U.S. District Court rules Seattle’s opt-out law is constitutional
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Today U.S. District Judge James L. Robart filed his final judgment ruling in favor of Seattle in the case Dex Media West, Inc., et al., vs. The City of Seattle. Judge Robart had previously upheld Seattle's law against challenges brought by the yellow pages publishers under both the First Amendment and Commerce Clause of the U.S. Constitution. Today's ruling rejected challenges brought by the publishers under three provisions of the Washington State Constitution.