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Seattle City Council passes legislation to improve safety and oversight of limousine industry in Seattle
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Today the Seattle City Council, by a vote of 8-0, passed C.B. 117358 giving the City authority to enforce state laws governing limousines. Oversight of limousines is the responsibility of state agencies but due to funding issues they have not been able to enforce rules.
Moody’s removes Seattle from its negative watch list
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Mayor Mike McGinn announced today Moody's Investor Service has removed its "negative outlook" on its Aaa/Aa1 rating of the Cit...
Seattle City Council congratulates Boeing and Machinists on reaching agreement on 737 MAX plans
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The Seattle City Council issued the following statement on the announcement of a tentative agreement between The Boeing Company and the Machinists to produce the 737 MAX in the northwest:
Seattle City Council adopts 2012-2013 budget
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Councilmember Jean Godden who serves as the Budget committee chair released the following statement today on the City's 2012-2013 approved budget:
Seattle joins regional and global movement to ban single-use plastic bags
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Today Seattle City Council introduced Council Bill 117345, intended to help clean up Puget Sound and protect marine wildlife by banning single-use plastic bags. This legislation gives Seattle an opportunity to join Bellingham and Edmonds in Washington, as well as cities up and down the West Coast and more than 20 nations worldwide in efforts to curb the impact of single-use plastic bags on the environment.
Seattle City Councilmembers present 2012 budget balancing package
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Seattle City Councilmembers will be available tomorrow morning, at 11:30 a.m., to discuss the likely 2012 budget balancing package. This media availability will take place immediately following the 9:30 a.m. Budget Committee meeting at which time final votes on green sheets and statements of legislative intent will be taken.
Join the Seattle City Council and share your thoughts on the 2012 budget
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As the City Council works to balance the Seattle's 2012 budget, considerable input from residents is needed to develop a budget that best reflects the needs of our City. The Seattle City Council invites members of the community to participate in the second public hearing tomorrow in City Council Chambers.
City of Seattle signs agreement with State on SR 520 project
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The Seattle City Council and Mayor McGinn completed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) that will help protect the City's interests on the SR 520 bridge replacement project. This MOU, unanimously passed as Council Bill 117303, expresses the intention of the City of Seattle and the State of Washington to work collaboratively.
Seattle City Council to hold second 2012 budget public hearing on Wednesday, October 26 at 5:30 p.m.
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What: Seattle City Council public hearing
When: Wednesday, October 26, 5:30 p.m. public hearing (5 p.m. Sign-in)
Where: Seattle City Hall, Council Chambers, Second Floor, 600 Fourth Ave, Seattle 98104