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Seattle City Councilmembers today recognized the signing of Senate Bill 6239, concerning civil marriage and domestic partnerships, as Washington state joins other states in support of marriage equality.
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February 10, 2012January 6, 2023Councilmember Licata
King County Metro Open Houses re: September 2012 Service Revisions
Next Monday, February 13 King County Metro will begin holding community meetings about proposed changes for Seattle bus service scheduled for September, 2012. This will be an opportunity to find out more about the proposals, talk with county staff, and provide comments. The changes are proposed in coordination with the addition of the RapidRide C [...]
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February 9, 2012January 6, 2023Councilmember Godden
All Roads Lead to Downtown
Still there was a lot of good news. Never shy about Seattle’s accolades, she noted that Seattle is one of the “best cities for young professionals,” “No. 1 post-recession mecca for young skilled workers” and picked as “one of the geekiest cities in America” by the U.S. National Science Foundation.”
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February 8, 2012January 6, 2023Councilmember Licata
Coming Next Week – A free service to list and find housing in King County
If you have a rental property that you would like to list, please do so at the website or by calling the toll‐free number.
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February 6, 2012January 6, 2023Councilmember Licata
Avoiding a $900,000 Loss of Revenue
Today I testified before the House Ways and Means Committee on Senate Bill 6574, sponsored by Senators Jeanne Kohl-Welles, David Frockt and Adam Kline. If passed by the State Legislature, the bill will prevent the City from loosing up to $900,000 in admissions tax revenue this year.
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February 6, 2012January 6, 2023Councilmember Bagshaw, Councilmember Burgess, Councilmember Godden, Councilmember Harrell, Councilmember Licata, Councilmember O'Brien, Councilmember Rasmussen, News Releases
Seattle City Council establishes Office of Immigrant and Refugee Affairs
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Seattle City Councilmembers today approved 7-0 Council Bill 117394 establishing the Office of Immigrant and Refugee Affairs as an executive department. By creating one location for immigrant and refugee services, this office will coordinate the City’s efforts in reaching and providing services to immigrant and refugee communities.
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February 3, 2012January 6, 2023Councilmember Licata
Creating a Washington Investment Trust
Earlier today I sent a letter to members of the the state House and Senate in support of House Bill 2434 and Senate Bill 6310 to create a Washington Investment Trust. HB 2434 is sponsored by Representative Bob Hasegawa and 43 other Representatives, and and SB 6310 is sponsored by State Senator Karen Keiser and [...]
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February 3, 2012January 6, 2023Councilmember Godden
Wayne’s World
January and February are often months of culinary news: word of new restaurants opening, old favorites moving to new locations, changing menus and staff. This year is no different. And the big news is that Wayne Johnson, Andaluca’s Executive Chef, is leaving to take over the kitchen at Ray’s Boathouse.
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February 3, 2012January 6, 2023Councilmember Rasmussen
UPDATE: Thank you Steve Otmar!
Seattle Parks has possession of the propeller that was stolen earlier this week from the University District. After discovering the stolen propeller at the Northwest Corporate Park in Kent, a security guard contacted the Kent Police Department.
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February 3, 2012January 6, 2023Councilmember Burgess
Ignite Seattle
We tried something different this week at the first meeting of the Council's Government Performance and Finance Committee and it worked. Ignite talks are being used around the country to communicate information quickly. At Ignite events, presenters share their personal...