Join City Councilmembers for a presentation by University of Washington President Michael Young at a joint meeting of the Regional Development and Sustainability and the Public Safety and Education committees.
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July 14, 2011January 6, 2023Councilmember Burgess
More Facts on the Sexual Exploitation of Seattle Children
I acknowledge, this is not a pretty subject, nor is it one we enjoy talking about. Many would rather never deal with it. We certainly don't want to acknowledge that it occurs in our city. But the facts are irrefuteable....
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July 14, 2011January 6, 2023Councilmember Burgess, News Releases
Seattle City Council seeking candidates for police accountability review board
The Seattle City Council seeks candidates for appointment to three positions on the seven-member Office of Professional Accountability (OPA) Review Board. Working in concert with the civilian OPA Director and the civilian OPA Auditor, the Review Board plays an important role in Seattle’s police accountability system through its assessment of policies and practices and recommendations for their improvement.
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July 14, 2011January 6, 2023Councilmember Burgess
Wanted: Police Accountability Review Board Members
The Seattle City Council seeks candidates for appointment to three positions on the seven-member Office of Professional Accountability (OPA) Review Board. Working in concert with the civilian OPA Director and the civilian OPA Auditor, the Review Board plays an important...
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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 12, 2011January 6, 2023Councilmember Burgess, Councilmember Godden, News Releases
Seattle to establish dedicated fund for tourism marketing
News Release
City Councilmembers Tim Burgess and Jean Godden, Mayor Mike McGinn and King County Executive Dow Constantine, announced a new initiative this morning to raise millions of dollars to promote tourism in Seattle.
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July 11, 2011January 6, 2023Councilmember Burgess
Prostituted Children Reality Check
(This article was published earlier today by PubliCola.com.) Last week, I visited The Bridge, the safe-haven residential recovery program that opened in June last year in Seattle for children who have been rescued from the violence and humiliation of street...
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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 7, 2011January 6, 2023Councilmember Burgess
SPD Accountability Facts
The Council's Public Safety and Education Committee heard testimony on Wednesday morning from representatives of the Police Department's Office of Professional Accountability (OPA). Two significant written reports were presented to the Committee and they are worthy of review because they...
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July 6, 2011January 6, 2023Councilmember Licata, News Releases
Housing, Human Services, Health, and Culture Committee to tour
SEATTLE – Join the Seattle City Council’s Housing, Human Services, Health, and Culture Committee on Thursday, July 7 for a walking tour of the “Nickelsville” homeless person’s encampment. This tour will continue the work surrounding Resolution 31292 and homeless individuals not currently served within the existing system of shelters.