The Seattle City Council today approved more than $1 million in matching funds to support neighborhood projects across the City. Twelve community organizations will receive awards from Seattle Department of Neighborhoods’ Neighborhood Matching Fund Program for projects as diverse as creation of an autistic spectrum disorder-friendly playspace to construction of an outdoor stage for community events.
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July 27, 2011January 6, 2023Councilmember Rasmussen, News Releases
Seattle City Council applauds appointment of Gary Locke as U.S. Ambassador to China
Today on behalf of Seattle City Council, President Pro Tem Rasmussen released the following statement congratulating our next U.S. Ambassador to China, former Governor Gary Locke:
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July 18, 2011January 6, 2023Councilmember Rasmussen, News Releases
Seattle City Councilmember Tom Rasmussen presents legislation to protect character structures on Capitol Hill
Today Councilmember Tom Rasmussen announced introduction of legislation that will establish a Transfer of Development Potential (TDP) program within the Pike/Pine neighborhood of Capitol Hill. The legislation will provide an additional incentive to maintain the neighborhood’s unique “character structures” (buildings that are at least 75 years old).
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July 15, 2011January 6, 2023Councilmember Bagshaw, Councilmember Burgess, Councilmember Godden, Councilmember Harrell, Councilmember Licata, Councilmember O'Brien, Councilmember Rasmussen, News Releases
Seattle Transportation Benefit District Governing Board meetings scheduled to consider CTAC-III recommendation
The Seattle City Council, acting in its capacity as the Seattle Transportation Benefit District (STBD) Governing Board, will convene following the regular City Council meeting on Monday, July 18 (approximately 2:30 p.m. or immediately following the 2 p.m. Full Council meeting).
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July 12, 2011January 6, 2023Councilmember Rasmussen, News Releases
Citizen’s Transportation Advisory Committee makes recommendations to City Council for $20 vehicle license fee
The Seattle City Council Transportation Committee chair Tom Rasmussen released the following statement on today’s recommendations from the Citizen’s Transportation Advisory Committee III (CTAC) for the $20 Vehicle License Fee (VLF) approved by the City Council acting as the Transportation Benefit District (TBD) in October 2010:
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July 11, 2011January 6, 2023Councilmember Godden, Councilmember Rasmussen, News Releases
Seattle Mayor McGinn and City Councilmembers identify additional funds to improve city streets
Seattle Mayor McGinn, Seattle City Council President Conlin, and Councilmembers Rasmussen and Godden today jointly announced that the City will commit $3 million from the sale of the Rubble Yard to fund additional roadway work in 2011. The commitment will provide a 33 percent boost in 2011 street repair funding, preventing the elimination of 21 positions in the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) while also providing a small increase for bike improvements.
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July 6, 2011January 6, 2023Councilmember Rasmussen, News Releases
City Councilmember Tom Rasmussen selected for Governor’s statewide transportation task force
Seattle City Councilmember Tom Rasmussen will represent Seattle on Gov. Gregiore’s newly formed “Connecting Washington Task Force,” announced yesterday. The 27 member task force includes a broad range of groups and interests from local government, labor and business representatives and transit organizations, who have been designated to develop a 10-year investing and funding plan for the state’s transportation system and are expected to present their recommendations to the 2012 Legislature.
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July 5, 2011January 6, 2023Councilmember Rasmussen, News Releases
Seattle City Council approves SR 520 agreement with WSDOT
The Seattle City Council today unanimously approved Council Bill 117209 authorizing the Director of the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) to execute an agreement with the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) to design and construct pedestrian and traffic calming improvements in the Washington Park Arboretum.
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June 27, 2011January 6, 2023Councilmember Rasmussen
Electric Trolley Buses
We’ve long known that Metro Transit’s aging fleet of 159 Electric Trolley Buses would have to be replaced, starting in 2014. However, a 2009 performance audit of Metro operations opened up the question of whether these vehicles should be replaced with new trolleys, or some other technology like Diesel-Hybrids. Audit Recommendation A11 stated that the [...]
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January 13, 2011January 6, 2023Councilmember Rasmussen
All about Potholes and Road Maintenance
When he first became Mayor, Greg Nickels made potholes a priority. His goal was to have them filled within 48 hours of a complaint. While his goal was laudable, and helped in the short term, the reality is that potholes are a symptom of a much greater problem which is that our roads are deteriorating [...]