City Council work on the 2015-2016 budget begins later this month; I’ll be serving as Chair of the Budget Committee. The Council’s budget deliberations will begin when Mayor Murray presents his proposed budget to the Council on Monday, September 22. Seattle’s adopted 2014 budget is $4.4 billion, of which $2 billion is for utilities. The […]
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September 2, 2014January 6, 2023Councilmember Licata
Mayor’s 2014 Arts Awards
Did you catch this year's Bumbershoot art exhibits and the Mayor's Arts Awards?
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August 27, 2014January 6, 2023Councilmember Licata
UP #356: Seattle Park District Next Steps
After hearing residents complain they weren’t sufficiently involved in the Department of Parks and Recreation’s (DPR) development of the initial proposal for a Seattle Park District, I proposed a short term 3-year parks levy in its place. My intention was to continue the previous levy’s level of parks funding while allowing more time to involve […]
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August 13, 2014January 6, 2023Councilmember Licata
UP #355: My letter to Congress regarding the Gaza crisis
Since the beginning of last week, over 1,000 people have contacted my office expressing their thoughts and concerns about the conflict between Israel and Hamas, and whether it is within the role of a Seattle City Councilmember to express their opinion on these kinds of issues. I believe that it is important for Councilmembers to […]
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August 11, 2014January 6, 2023Councilmember Licata
Arts Districts for Seattle
Might your neighborhood qualify as an arts district?
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August 11, 2014January 6, 2023Councilmember Harrell, Councilmember Licata, Councilmember Sawant, News Releases
Council Urges Federal Comprehensive Immigration Reform to Help Seattle Families
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 8/11/2014
Councilmember Nick Licata
Councilmember Bruce Harrell
Councilmember Kshama Sawant
Council Urges Federal Comprehensive Immigration Reform to Help Seattle Families
SEATTLE - City Council unanimously adopte...
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August 6, 2014January 6, 2023Councilmember Licata
First Annual Report on Rental Housing Inspection Program
The program is intended to identify substandard housing and ensure that all rental housing in Seattle is safe and meets basic housing maintenance requirements.
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August 4, 2014January 6, 2023Councilmember Licata
Supporting Digital Equity
The City has awarded 23 organizations a total of $320,000 in Technology Matching Funds.
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July 28, 2014January 6, 2023Councilmember Licata
Are You Out to Lunch?
Summer weather should be enjoyed. Here's one way to do so, especially if you work in downtown Seattle.
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July 25, 2014January 6, 2023Councilmember Licata
Council Passes Resolution to Use Next Round of SPOG Negotiations to Strengthen Police Accountability
The Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) between the City of Seattle and the Seattle Police Officers’ Guild (SPOG) expired on December 31, 2013. Soon the parties will be negotiating a new contract. On Monday, July 21, the Council passed Resolution 31535 agreeing to use the next round of SPOG negotiations to strengthen police accountability. In particular, […]