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February 7, 2013January 6, 2023Councilmember Godden

Mary’s Place

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Wednesday my legislative aide, Monica Ghosh, and I took a couple of armfuls of raincoats and jackets to Mary’s Place. The coats, collected from closets on the Second and Third floors of City Hall, were greeted with happy chatter.

Mary’s Place is a day shelter for women and their children. It was established in 1999 in response to concerns over homeless women’s need for a place to have their needs met: meals, laundry, medical care, the use of a phone, and a way to apply for housing and employment.

The facility flourished when it occupied space in the basement of the First Methodist Church on Fifth Avenue. But, when the congregation moved to a new site on Denny Way, … Continue Reading »

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February 7, 2013January 6, 2023Councilmember Rasmussen

Losing Sleep in Seattle or The Plight of the Liveaboards

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Over the past month the City Council focused on legislation that updates our Shoreline Master Plan (SMP).   Updating the SMP is required by state law and must be consistent with the state Shoreline Management Act (SMA).  The Seattle Department of Planning and Development (DPD) began working to update our SMP in 2007.  As DPD’s work [...]

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February 4, 2013January 6, 2023Councilmember Burgess

Looming Transit Funding Shortfalls

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The Council received a briefing this morning from King County Metro highlighting some of the funding challenges looming for our local transit network. But first, some good news: funding transit is effective mitigation that keeps people moving through the major...

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February 1, 2013January 6, 2023Councilmember Licata

520 Bridge Replacement Resolution

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On Monday, February 4 the Council will meet as the 520 Project Committee to consider Resolution 31427 re: the Seattle portion of the 520 replacement project. The resolution is sponsored by Councilmember Conlin, and reflects detailed work made possible by collaboration with WSDOT, and good relations built over time. It recommends actions by the City [...]