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Providing funding stability for the Seattle Public Library is a priority for the City of Seattle. Seattle City Councilmembers invite members of the public to provide their feedback on the proposed Library Levy legislation before the Council.
Barges and cranes should arrive Thursday next to the old bridge, followed soon by noisy pile driving, and some excavation onshore.
It was another busy day today starting with Councilmember Conlin’s PLUS (Planning, Land Use, and Sustainability) Committee and then in the afternoon chairing my HHSHC (Housing, Human Services, Health, and Culture Committee) meeting. I was at PLUS for the vote on my proposed Comprehensive Plan Amendment to “Guide the operation of safe and healthy transitional [...]
One of the council's represented is Seattle and chairman of the council's transportation committee Tom Rasmussen is there.
He says Auckland's going the right way about its waterfront.
I’ll be at the Washington BEST (Businesses Ending Slavery and Trafficking) kick-off later tonight in Belltown. Washington BEST is a new business-led initiative to combat human trafficking. It's an alliance that encourages businesses to adopt policies that explicitly oppose trafficking...
How many of us remember the Washington Shoe Building’s arts collective? The Last Exit coffee shop? Squid Row Tavern, anyone? It's rare that a completely new cultural amenity comes to a neighborhood with the potential for being embraced and loved by many. Here's some good news on that front.
Urban Politics #319 3/26/12 By City Councilmember Nick Licata With Newell Aldrich, Legislative Assistant Urban Politics (UP) blends my insights and information on current public policy developments and personal experiences with the intent of helping citizens shape Seattle’s future. The City Council heard a proposal today to place a library levy on the August 7, [...]
Its tunnel boring machine is expected to travel 80 feet below the reinforced section of viaduct late next year. WSDOT and the Seattle Department of Transportation are squeezing in some other work while the viaduct is out of service: WSDOT will inspect it for cracks, settlement and shifting; SDOT will re-strip the road deck.
Today I’m participating in the Aging Your Way Summit. Aging Your Way is a three-phase initiative sponsored by Senior Services that involves adults in their community’s future. It’s an interactive opportunity for Boomers like me to begin planning for services, systems and resources to support us in later life. The Summit today will showcase [...]
Help shape Seattle Public Schools' arts plan by attending one of their remaining public meetings on March 19th, March 29th & March 31st. Why? Because young people participating in the arts are 4 times more likely to be recognized for academic achievement.