Today, City Light officials informed the Energy, Technology and Civil Rights Committee that the Rate Stabilization Account (RSA) is working as intended and there are no anticipated surcharges for the remainder of 2011.
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July 18, 2011January 6, 2023Councilmember Licata, News Releases
Seattle City Council approves first step toward regulating medical marijuana operations
The Seattle City Council voted today 8-0, approving C.B. 117229 creating a regulatory framework for medical cannabis operations within the City of Seattle.
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July 18, 2011January 6, 2023Councilmember Rasmussen, News Releases
Seattle City Councilmember Tom Rasmussen presents legislation to protect character structures on Capitol Hill
Today Councilmember Tom Rasmussen announced introduction of legislation that will establish a Transfer of Development Potential (TDP) program within the Pike/Pine neighborhood of Capitol Hill. The legislation will provide an additional incentive to maintain the neighborhood’s unique “character structures” (buildings that are at least 75 years old).
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July 18, 2011January 6, 2023News Releases
Seattle City Council approves street vending legislation
The Seattle City Council today unanimously approved Council Bill 117225 and related Resolution 31307, supporting the Council's intent to foster a safe and lively food-vending culture in Seattle. The approved legislation provides policy guidance and direction to the Executive Department regarding a transparent and efficient permitting process, adequate enforcement and on-going monitoring and evaluation of program implementation and impacts.
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July 15, 2011January 6, 2023Councilmember Bagshaw, Councilmember Burgess, Councilmember Godden, Councilmember Harrell, Councilmember Licata, Councilmember O'Brien, Councilmember Rasmussen, News Releases
Seattle Transportation Benefit District Governing Board meetings scheduled to consider CTAC-III recommendation
The Seattle City Council, acting in its capacity as the Seattle Transportation Benefit District (STBD) Governing Board, will convene following the regular City Council meeting on Monday, July 18 (approximately 2:30 p.m. or immediately following the 2 p.m. Full Council meeting).
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July 15, 2011January 6, 2023Councilmember Burgess, News Releases
Seattle City Council welcomes UW President Michael Young to City Hall
Join City Councilmembers for a presentation by University of Washington President Michael Young at a joint meeting of the Regional Development and Sustainability and the Public Safety and Education committees.
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July 14, 2011January 6, 2023Councilmember Burgess, News Releases
Seattle City Council seeking candidates for police accountability review board
The Seattle City Council seeks candidates for appointment to three positions on the seven-member Office of Professional Accountability (OPA) Review Board. Working in concert with the civilian OPA Director and the civilian OPA Auditor, the Review Board plays an important role in Seattle’s police accountability system through its assessment of policies and practices and recommendations for their improvement.
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July 12, 2011January 6, 2023News Releases
The Seattle 2030 District
Mayor McGinn and the entire City Council have signed on to make the City a Founding Member of the Seattle 2030 District, an alliance of building owners, building industry professionals, utilities and local governments that are coming together to create a model high performance building district in downtown Seattle. The goal of the Seattle 2030 [...]
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July 12, 2011January 6, 2023Councilmember Harrell, News Releases
LED Streetlights Saving Seattle Hundreds of Thousands of Dollars
New LED streetlights are already saving Seattle $300,000 a year as Seattle City Light works to install tens of thousands more, City Councilmember Bruce Harrell and City Light Superintendent Jorge Carrasco announced today.
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July 12, 2011January 6, 2023Councilmember Rasmussen, News Releases
Citizen’s Transportation Advisory Committee makes recommendations to City Council for $20 vehicle license fee
The Seattle City Council Transportation Committee chair Tom Rasmussen released the following statement on today’s recommendations from the Citizen’s Transportation Advisory Committee III (CTAC) for the $20 Vehicle License Fee (VLF) approved by the City Council acting as the Transportation Benefit District (TBD) in October 2010: