News Release:
Legislation to place a cap the fees towing companies can charge for impounds from private property will be presented before the Government Performance and Finance Committee tomorrow:
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Seattle City Council approves Yesler Terrace redevelopment legislation
News Release:
The Seattle City Council voted unanimously today to approve legislation allowing the Seattle Housing Authority (SHA) to redevelop the 22-acre Yesler Terrace public housing neighborhood.
Happy Birthday Seattle Center
Seattle Center began as the ’62 World’s Fair, or Century 21 Exposition, which opened well ahead of schedule – some 38 years before the 21st century.
Councilmember Licata applauds new Cultural Facilities Program
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Seattle City Councilmember Nick Licata issued the following statement thanking Mayor McGinn for debuting the new Cultural Facilities Program:
Arts & Social Change Symposium
Friday 8/24 deadline for artist applying to exhibit at Arts & Social Change Symposium at Seattle Center October 12th and 13th!
Yesler Terrace redevelopment legislation passes out of Seattle City Council Special Committee
News Release:
The Seattle City Council’s Yesler Terrace Special Committee voted unanimously today to approve legislation allowing the Seattle Housing Authority (SHA) to redevelop the 22-acre Yesler Terrace public housing neighborhood.
Update on proposed SODO arena
Discussions about the proposed SODO arena are ongoing between Council staff and arena proponent Chris Hansen. City Councilmember Tim Burgess noted on his blog that the Government Performance and Finance Committee he chairs will next consider the proposed Memorandum of Understanding in September. Hansen released a statement on discussions as well. Eight Councilmembers sent a [...]
Funding Filmmakers
A new program called Filmworks Innovation Lab provides $350,000 annually to fund up to 30% of a small motion picture production's budget.
Proposed SODO Arena, DOJ Settlement, Yesler Terrace on Council Edition
The August edition of the Seattle Channel’s City Inside/Out: Council Edition is available on the Seattle Channel website. I appear with Councilmembers Harrell and O’Brien. We discuss the proposed SODO arena, the Memorandum of Understanding with the...
New Foreclosure Relief Program
Between 2009-2012 the foreclosure crisis is projected to cost Washington communities, homeowners and local governments approximately $3.7 billion