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September 17, 2012January 6, 2023Councilmember Burgess
Honoring Cheryl Chow
Cheryl Chow hasn't lost any of her spunk or passionate commitment to public policy. That became very clear this afternoon when the Council honored former Councilmember Chow for her many, many years of public service to the citizens of Seattle....
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September 14, 2012January 6, 2023Councilmember Licata
UP #326: Basketball Arena Vote
We have to prepare for all events. We cannot count on the past as fixed guide to the future.
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September 14, 2012January 6, 2023Councilmember Burgess
Revised Arena Agreement Passes Committee
Last Thursday afternoon the Government Performance and Finance Committee voted 7-0 (with one abstention) to approve the revised agreement to build a new sports and entertainment facility. The legislation will be considered by the Full Council on Monday, Sept. 24....
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September 13, 2012January 6, 2023Councilmember Burgess, News Releases
Seattle City Council committee approves revised arena agreement
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The City Council's Government Performance and Finance Committee voted 7-0 (with one abstention) this afternoon to approve a revised version of legislation containing the proposed agreement to build a new sports and entertainment arena. The legislation will be considered by the Full Council on Monday, Sept. 24.
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September 12, 2012January 6, 2023Councilmember Licata
City leaders propose new cannabis regulations
We don't want to repeat what is happening in Los Angeles, where law enforcement raids shut down operations of good and bad businesses alike and eventually City Council banned dispensaries altogether.
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September 12, 2012January 6, 2023Councilmember Rasmussen
How the Plastic Bag Ban is Affecting Seattle, One Month Later
It may be that more people are beginning to realize that our use of plastic and the effect on our waste system is not acceptable. Seattle is not alone - Bainbridge Island, Bellingham, Edmonds, Mukilteo and, most recently, Issaquah have passed similar bans in the last year or so.
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September 11, 2012January 6, 2023Councilmember Godden
All for the love of a clown named J.P.
The first Patches Pals began queuing at midnight for Saturday’s 11 a.m. tribute to the late Chris Wedes, the man they knew as J. P. (Julius Pierpont) Patches, one of the Northwest’s most beloved and enduring characters. Wedes, who succumbed to cancer in July, was host of KIRO-TV’s long-running (1958-81) children’s television show.
Although he had been off the air for decades, J. P. remained a Northwest icon. He continued to make personal appearances throughout the region and to donate time to such causes as Seattle Children’s Hospital. It was not unusual to see grown men blink back tears when they had an opportunity to shake hands with their childhood hero. Nor was it surprising to see thousands filling McCaw Hall on Saturday to remember the beloved clown they loved dearly … Continue Reading »
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September 11, 2012January 6, 2023Councilmember Burgess, Councilmember O'Brien, News Releases
City Councilmembers announce new arena deal
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Seattle City Councilmembers Sally J. Clark, Tim Burgess and Mike O’Brien announced today that they have reached an agreement with Chris Hansen’s ArenaCo for a new sports and entertainment arena they will recommend to their colleagues for approval by the full Council.
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September 11, 2012January 6, 2023Councilmember Burgess, Councilmember O'Brien, News Releases
Seattle City Councilmembers to make an announcement on arena negotiations
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Seattle City Councilmembers will make an announcement on the proposed arena this morning...