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Seattle City Councilmember Tom Rasmussen, Chair of the Transportation Committee, and King County Councilmember Joe McDermott, Chair of the King County Ferry District, encourage residents likely to be affected by the nine-day closure (October 21-31) of the SR 99 Alaskan Way Viaduct attend one of this month's open houses hosted with the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT).
On Tuesday, as I was returning from a meeting in Olympia my Legislative Assistant Brian Hawksford called to say that Doug Lefever had been hit by a car while crossing 15th Avenue W. Later we learned that he died from his injuries. I had known Doug for over a decade. When I was the director [...]
The above photo is from last night's public hearing on the Mayor's proposed 2012-2013 budget. Many citizens testified about the reorganization of community centers, including a group from the International District/Chinatown area voicing objection to a reduction in center hours....
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Seattle City Councilmember Tom Rasmussen released the following statement today regarding the U.S. Coast Guard's decision to temporarily limit opening times of the West Seattle swing bridge during peak commuting hours. This action will ensure east-west commuter mobility while the southern portion of the Alaskan Way Viaduct (AWV) is closed for demolition and replaced with a temporary route.
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In May 2011, the Seattle City Council adopted Resolution 31292, setting out a work plan to help homeless people who may not be served by the shelter system. One of the action items addressed in the resolution was clarification of faith-based community shelter support in church buildings, parking lots, or land leased to churches.
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With the 2012 budget process in full swing, the Seattle City Council invites members of the community to participate in the first public hearing tomorrow night in City Council Chambers.
There's a new addition to the south end of upper Queen Anne—Molly Moon's Homemade Ice Cream. I love it, as you can tell in the photo below. Located on West Galer Street, Molly Moon's is part of a little community-within-a-community,...
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Seattle City Council President Richard Conlin and Councilmember Nick Licata today announced a media availability following Monday's Full Council meeting. All items on the agenda are up for discussion including resolutions regarding the City of Seattle's Climate Action Plan and Sustainable Buildings and Sites, as well as legislation to allow transitional encampments for homeless individuals at religious facilities.
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Check out the film Glacial Balance, which was screened during my Sept. 28th City Council committee meeting. The film, by Ethan Steinman, is a documentary on the Andean glaciers and the lives of those who depend on them for survival. Although those glaciers are far away, they portend climate changes Seattle cannot escape.
Yesterday afternoon, the City Council passed 9-0 legislation that I sponsored with Councilmember Jean Godden to allow major hotels to impose a $2 per night room fee for tourism promotion. It was a great win for Seattle tourism. It protects...