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Seattle City Councilmember Jean Godden, chair of the Libraries, Utilities and Center (LUC) committee, today released ...
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March 2, 2012January 6, 2023Councilmember Godden, News Releases
Seattle City Councilmember Jean Godden’s statement on Seattle Public Utilities situation
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SEATTLE – Seattle City Councilmember Jean Godden, chair of the Libraries, Utilities and Center (LUC) committee, today released the following statement in response to learning a former city employee has been arrested for a $1 million theft from Seattle Public Utilities (SPU):
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February 27, 2012January 6, 2023Councilmember Godden
The Fair that Launched the Future
It was the 1962 Worlds Fair – this year celebrating its 50th anniversary – that did something surprising for a mostly forgotten city: It branded Seattle in a way no advertising campaign could ever have done. The fair said that Seattle was a happening place, a place celebrating science and bent on opening the doorway to the future.
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February 13, 2012January 6, 2023Councilmember Bagshaw, Councilmember Godden, Councilmember Harrell, Councilmember Licata, Councilmember O'Brien, Councilmember Rasmussen, News Releases
Seattle City Councilmembers praise Governor Gregoire for signing marriage equality bill
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Seattle City Councilmembers today recognized the signing of Senate Bill 6239, concerning civil marriage and domestic partnerships, as Washington state joins other states in support of marriage equality.
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February 9, 2012January 6, 2023Councilmember Godden
All Roads Lead to Downtown
Still there was a lot of good news. Never shy about Seattle’s accolades, she noted that Seattle is one of the “best cities for young professionals,” “No. 1 post-recession mecca for young skilled workers” and picked as “one of the geekiest cities in America” by the U.S. National Science Foundation.”
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February 6, 2012January 6, 2023Councilmember Bagshaw, Councilmember Burgess, Councilmember Godden, Councilmember Harrell, Councilmember Licata, Councilmember O'Brien, Councilmember Rasmussen, News Releases
Seattle City Council establishes Office of Immigrant and Refugee Affairs
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Seattle City Councilmembers today approved 7-0 Council Bill 117394 establishing the Office of Immigrant and Refugee Affairs as an executive department. By creating one location for immigrant and refugee services, this office will coordinate the City’s efforts in reaching and providing services to immigrant and refugee communities.
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February 3, 2012January 6, 2023Councilmember Godden
Wayne’s World
January and February are often months of culinary news: word of new restaurants opening, old favorites moving to new locations, changing menus and staff. This year is no different. And the big news is that Wayne Johnson, Andaluca’s Executive Chef, is leaving to take over the kitchen at Ray’s Boathouse.
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January 31, 2012January 6, 2023Councilmember Godden
For those about to rock (26 miles), we salute you!
This is a great opportunity for Seattle to showcase Seattle Center, as the marathon coincides with the Center's Next Fifty program -- honoring the 50th anniversary of the the World's Fair.
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January 27, 2012January 6, 2023Councilmember Bagshaw, Councilmember Burgess, Councilmember Godden, Councilmember Harrell, Councilmember Licata, Councilmember O'Brien, Councilmember Rasmussen, News Releases
Join your Seattle elected officials at Saturday’s City Hall Open House
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Mayor Mike McGinn, City Attorney Pete Holmes and members of the Seattle City Council invite residents to City Hall this Saturday for a day of Seattle-centric festivities.
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January 23, 2012January 6, 2023Councilmember Bagshaw, Councilmember Burgess, Councilmember Godden, Councilmember Harrell, Councilmember Licata, Councilmember O'Brien, Councilmember Rasmussen, News Releases
Seattle City Council approves marriage equality resolution
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Seattle City Councilmembers today unanimously approved Resolution 31356 declaring full support of state-wide marriage equality, urging the Washington State Legislature to swiftly pass Senate Bill 6239. This bill is explicitly intended to end discrimination in marriage based on gender and sexual orientation, while respecting the religious freedom of religious institutions to determine for whom to perform marriage ceremonies.