A groundbreaking celebration for the Bullitt Center, which is designed to be the greenest commercial building in the world. With solar panels generating as much energy as it needs in a year (in Seattle!), capturing rainwater for all water needs and treating all wastewater on site, the Bullitt Center goes far beyond a typical green building.
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August 23, 2011January 6, 2023News Releases
Seattle City Council President commends WSDOT as the Alaskan Way Viaduct replacement project continues forward
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City Council President Richard Conlin released the statement below in support of the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT), following federal approval on the Alaskan Way Viaduct replacement project's record of decision. This approval completes the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) process, allowing construction to continue forward.
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August 22, 2011January 6, 2023News Releases
Decision Time Coming on Duwamish Superfund Cleanup
The four major parties involved in completing technical studies of the cleanup program for the Duwamish Superfund site (King County, City of Seattle, Port of Seattle, and the Boeing Company) have submitted their comments on cleanup strategies to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA), which will now select a final cleanup plan. The four [...]
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August 18, 2011January 6, 2023Councilmember Licata, News Releases
Seattle City Councilmember Licata issues statement on police misconduct records ruling
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City Councilmember Nick Licata issued the following statement on today’s police misconduct records ruling:
“The state Supreme Court’s ruling today that law-enforcement reports on police misconduct are a matter of legitimate public concern and should be made public advances police accountability. The court also struck the right balance in allowing for personal identity redactions when not found guilty to protect the legitimate privacy interests of public employees.
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August 18, 2011January 6, 2023Councilmember Godden, News Releases
Seattle City Council seeking audit committee candidates
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City Councilmember and Budget Committee chair Jean Godden announced today two open positions on the newly formed Audit Committee. This committee was established by Ordinance 123622 to assist the Office of the City Auditor bring about more open, accountable, performance-driven, and results-oriented government. It is intended to be insulated from political pressures and influences in order to provide an independent opinion on the performance of City departments and programs.
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August 18, 2011January 6, 2023News Releases
Saving Seattle’s Bus Service — Framework for the Long Term
There’s some good news for the future of Metro Transit. Just a month ago, on July 11, the King County Council unanimously approved a major revision to the County’s transit strategic plan. This revision, which was developed by a group of stakeholders convened by Executive Constantine know as the Regional Transit Task Force (RTTF) changed [...]
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August 16, 2011January 6, 2023News Releases
Seattle City Council President applauds voter approval of Referendum 1
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City Council President Richard Conlin released the following statement commending the approval of Referendum 1: ...
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August 16, 2011January 6, 2023News Releases
Saving Seattle’s Bus Service — Success for the Next Two Years!
On Monday, August 15, the King County Council approved a two-year, $20 Vehicle License Fee (VLF) that will allow Metro Transit to avoid a potential cut of 600,000 annual hours – the equivalent of all Metro service to the Eastside or all of its Night and Weekend Service. This staves off disaster for two years, [...]
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August 12, 2011January 6, 2023News Releases
Magnuson Park – Can a Public-Private Partnership Work for Building 11?
On Monday, August 8, the Council approved a proposed revision to the lease agreement for Building 11 at Magnuson Park, but the investors who are currently renovating the building under a 30-year lease with the City have publicly stated that they will not sign the new agreement. The investors initiated the process to revise the [...]
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August 10, 2011January 6, 2023News Releases
First Step Towards Annexing ‘Sliver on the River’
On Monday, August 1, the City of Seattle took the first step toward annexing a small area of South Park adjacent to the South Park Bridge, known colloquially as the ‘Sliver on the River’, by identifying a future Comprehensive Plan amendment that would designate it as Potential Annexation Area (PAA). The ‘sliver’ is surrounded by [...]