The Seattle Department of Planning and Development (DPD) has issued a Notice of Determination of Significance for a potential SODO basketball and hockey arena, as part of the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) process. The decision can be viewed here. The City Council voted 6-2 to approve the arena agreement with arena proponent Chris Hansen on [...]
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October 22, 2012January 6, 2023Councilmember Licata
New Arts Office Director & Commissioners
The Mayor recently appointed Randy Engstrom to lead the Seattle Office of Arts & Cultural Affairs (OACA) as its interim director. The Office’s previous director, Vincent Kitch, resigned recently after 18 months on the job. Kitch was selected as a result of a national search. The Mayor decided this time to hire locally. Some may [...]
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October 22, 2012January 6, 2023Councilmember Burgess, Councilmember Harrell, Councilmember Licata, News Releases
Seattle City Council requests City Attorney present SPD monitor candidate to court
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The Seattle City Council passed Resolution 31414 this afternoon, continuing the City’s progress in meeting the terms of the consent decree agreed to in August with the United States Department of Justice. The resolution (adopted 8-1) provides guidance to City Attorney Pete Holmes in filing the City’s recommendation for a consent decree monitor, a condition required to be met by Fri., Oct. 26.
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October 19, 2012January 6, 2023Councilmember Licata
Campaign and Election Reform at City Council
Earlier this week I was involved in Council two actions to reform campaigns and elections in Seattle. First of all, on October 15, I voted to pass an ordinance to limit the fundraising time period for candidates, and to prohibit rollover of funds between campaigns. Councilmember O’Brien drafted and introduced the legislation, which I co-sponsored. [...]
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October 17, 2012January 6, 2023Councilmember Burgess, Councilmember Harrell, Councilmember Licata, News Releases
Joint statement by City Councilmembers Sally J. Clark, Bruce Harrell, Tim Burgess and Nick Licata with City Attorney Pete Holmes on selection process of the Seattle Police Department Monitor
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City Attorney Pete Holmes, City Council President Sally J. Clark, and Councilmembers Bruce Harrell, Nick Licata and Tim Burgess issued the following statement on the selection process of the Seattle Police Department Monitor:...
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October 17, 2012January 6, 2023Councilmember Licata
Lake City Fire Station 39
I've spent a great deal of time listening to what folks are saying about the needs of Lake City. I don’t take these concerns lightly.
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October 15, 2012January 6, 2023Councilmember Licata
Wallace Foundation Hope for Arts Education
Arts education increases student academic performance, yet there's a serious lack of arts education for students who most need it.
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October 15, 2012January 6, 2023Councilmember Licata, News Releases
Councilmembers Clark and Licata statement in support of public financing of campaigns in Seattle
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Seattle City Council President Sally J. Clark and Councilmember Nick Licata issued the following statement in support of public financing of campaigns in Seattle:
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October 15, 2012January 6, 2023Councilmember Burgess, Councilmember Licata, Councilmember O'Brien, News Releases
Council takes steps to strengthen trust and participation in local democracy
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Today the Seattle City Council moved to strengthen Seattle’s local democracy and increase civic trust and participation by reforming Seattle’s campaign finance laws. Council Bill 117548 (approved with a 7-2 vote) imposes two new rules for candidates running for local office by prohibiting candidates from rolling over surplus campaign funds from one campaign to the next, and by creating a fundraising window for all candidates seeking local office.
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October 12, 2012January 6, 2023Councilmember Licata
Creating a Community Police Commission
Yesterday the City Council’s Public Safety, Civil Rights and Technology Committee considered legislation to create a Community Police Commission. The legislation, sponsored by Councilmember Harrell, chair of the committee, was voted out of committee by a 3-0 vote, and will move to the Full Council for consideration on Monday, October 22. The creation of the [...]