It’s budget time again. The Council received an overview of the Mayor’s proposed 2015-2016 budget this morning from the City Budget Director. You can look at the presentation here and the video here. The Council takes two months to review...
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September 18, 2014January 6, 2023Councilmember Burgess
Microhousing Regulations Move Forward
On Tuesday the Council’s land use committee passed a new set of regulations for microhousing, providing an avenue for small living units to be designed and built in a safe, healthy, predictable and affordable way. In crafting these regulations, the...
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September 2, 2014January 6, 2023Councilmember Burgess
A New Department of Education and Early Learning
This afternoon Mayor Murray unveiled his framework for a new Department of Education and Early Learning in city government. I fully support this move and will work for its inclusion in the City’s 2015 budget. The City Council called for...
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August 4, 2014January 6, 2023Councilmember Burgess
Night Out Against Crime
Tomorrow night is the annual Night Out Against Crime, where block parties around the city bring neighbors together and strengthen community efforts to prevent crime. The police department reports that more than 1,400 neighborhood groups organized for Night Out last...
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July 28, 2014January 6, 2023Councilmember Burgess
A Good and Honorable Man
The passing of former Mayor Paul Schell this past weekend came as quite a shock because he was such an active, engaged and passionate leader. Above all, I knew Mayor Schell to be a good and honorable man. He was...
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July 23, 2014January 6, 2023Councilmember Burgess
City Inside/Out: Police, City Light and Marijuana
This month's Council edition of the Seattle Channel's City Inside/Out is now online. Councilmembers Godden, Licata and I talked about the police department, City Light, and marijuana with host Brian Callanan. Take a look below:
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July 16, 2014January 6, 2023Councilmember Burgess
The Rapid Evolution of Transportation
New technologies are revolutionizing transportation in Seattle and elsewhere. It is becoming easier and easier to live, work, shop, learn and play in the city without owning a car, a change that makes Seattle more affordable as car ownership carries...
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July 7, 2014January 6, 2023Councilmember Burgess
Study Shows Gun Violence Begets Gun Violence
With a City Council vote in June of 2013, Seattle became the first city in the nation to fund direct research on gun safety. The Council took this action because the National Rifle Association consistently blocks research funding at the...
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July 7, 2014January 6, 2023Councilmember Burgess, News Releases
UW Harborview Doctors Link Gun-Related Hospitalizations to Future Injuries, Crime and Death
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 7/7/2014
Council President Tim Burgess
UW Harborview Doctors Link Gun-Related Hospitalizations
to Future Injuries, Crime and Death
Study Funded by City Council Pinpoints Where to Focus Violence Prevention Efforts
SEA...
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June 30, 2014January 6, 2023Councilmember Burgess
Public Campaign Finance Statement
Consistent with my earlier blog post on this topic, I shared the following statement at the Full Council meeting this afternoon explaining my vote to not move forward a public campaign finance system this year: We face a tough choice...