Category: Councilmember Rasmussen

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The August Walk Bike Ride Challenge is On!

Summer is just around the corner and it’s a great time to get outside and explore your neighborhood and your city. Take advantage of the nicer weather and get out of your car and on your feet for the July-August Walk Bike Ride Challenge. Lots of trips we take are two miles or less, with lots of opportunities to try something new!

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Seattle City Councilmembers approve Seawall replacement bond levy

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Seattle City Councilmembers today unanimously approved Council Bill 117498, a 30-year property tax bond measure of $290 million to provide public safety and protection of the Central Waterfront and related public infrastructure. Once approved at the Full Council meeting next week, the measure will be on the November 6, 2012 General Election ballot.

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Bring Internet home for $9.95 a Month

Do you or someone you know have a child at school who receives free or reduced lunches? If so, you could be eligible to receive affordable internet access through Comcast’s program Internet Essentials. It’s available to households with children who receive free or reduced lunches through the National School Lunch Program. While participating in Internet [...]

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Seattle City Councilmembers to take public comment on Seawall replacement bond levy

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Seattle City Councilmembers today announced the public hearing date to discuss a proposed 30-year property tax bond measure of $290 million to provide public safety and protection of the Central Waterfront and related public infrastructure. The measure under consideration would be on the November 6, 2012 General Election ballot. The 30-year bond for $290 million would cost the owner of a $360K home about $59 per year.

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Mercer West Receives $14 Million from TIGER Grant Program to Improve Vital Regional Corridor

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The United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) today announced that the City of Seattle's Mercer West project was awarded $14 million from the Transportation Infrastructure Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) grant program. With this critical piece of federal stimulus funding, the City can now begin construction on the $98 million project and complete improvements to the Mercer Corridor. Work on Mercer West will begin in early 2013 and be completed by middle of 2015.

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Seattle City Councilmembers to take public comment on Seawall replacement bond levy

News Release:
City Councilmembers today announced the public hearing date to discuss a proposed 30-year property tax bond measure of $290 million to provide public safety and protection of the Central Waterfront and related public infrastructure. The measure under consideration would be on the November 6, 2012 General Election ballot. The 30-year bond for $290 million would cost the owner of a $360K home about $59 per year.

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Seattle City Councilmembers join regional partners in launching next phase of Alaskan Way Viaduct tunneling project

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Seattle City Councilmembers today joined Gov. Chris Gregoire, state, port and local officials in breaking ground for the launch pit for the tunnel boring machine for the Alaskan Way Viaduct (AWV) replacement project. ...