At next Monday’s Council Briefing meeting the Seattle Office of Emergency Management will present a review of the City of Seattle response to the January 16-20 snow storm. The presentation is scheduled for 10:15 a.m. and can be seen live on the Seattle Channel live feed. The After Action Report for the January snow storm [...]
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First Hill Streetcar Construction Open Houses
The Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) is hosting two open houses for the public to learn about the upcoming construction of the First Hill Streetcar project.
More Information for Renters
Good information can be one of the first and most critical steps to resolve problems that may eventually - if left unchecked - threaten housing stability.
SAM Remixes Gauguin & Gates
This Friday’s "Remix", 02/24/2012 from 7:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m., coincides with one of Seattle’s most anticipated visual art exhibitions of the year - Gauguin & Polynesia: An Elusive Paradise. It'll be a night of pulsating art and culture where hipsters & regular folk rub elbows inside a museum awash with art, music, fashion, food, dancing and drinks.
First Hill Streetcar Construction Open Houses
The City of Seattle is developing the First Hill Streetcar through a partnership with Sound Transit, with funding provided through the 2008 voter approved Sound Transit 2 (ST2) transit expansion plan.
A Word From Metro Transit on Proposed Route Changes
We have received valuable feedback. We’ve heard that there are factors that deserve further review, analysis and understanding. As a result, Metro has decided to postpone the route 2, 4 and 27 proposals.
UP #318 Mayor’s Proposal for a New Sports Arena
Urban Politics #318 – February 17, 2012 By City Councilmember Nick Licata 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. Mayor McGinn and County Executive Constantine yesterday announced a proposal for an arena in Seattle’s SODO district that [...]
Seattle Launch of the National Caring Across Generations movement
Caring Across Generations Mission: We all have people we love who are at risk of losing the support they need to live with dignity. We are building a movement to defend what we have and create what we need for future generations so we can be a nation that takes care of one another across generations.
The Future of Magnuson Park
This past Saturday, while I was addressing the Seattle Care Congress at the Greenwood Senior Center, my Legislative Aide Frank Video was participating in a half-day planning workshop at Warren G. Magnuson Park.
Seattle City Council Government Performance and Finance Committee to hold hearing on Families and Education Levy implementation plan
News Release
The Seattle City Council’s Government Performance and Finance Committee, chaired by Councilmember Tim Burgess, will hold a public hearing on Wednesday to receive comments on the 2012-2018 Families and Education Levy implementation and evaluation plan. The hearing will follow a briefing and discussion of the proposed plan during the committee meeting.