My Planning, Land Use, and Sustainability (PLUS) Committee has begun work on the first comprehensive update of Seattle’s Shoreline Master Program (SMP) since 1987. We received our first briefing in August and discussed aspects of it at our September 12 and September 13 meetings and we’ll discuss it again at our October 26 meeting. A public [...]
Press Releases
The latest press releases from Seattle City Councilmembers.
Council to recognize public service of Governor Chris Gregoire
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The Seattle City Council will present a proclamation to Governor Chris Gregoire recognizing her twenty years in office, including eight years as Governor, on Monday at approximately 3:15 p.m.
Seattle City Councilmembers Nick Licata and Sally Bagshaw respond to Mayor’s Langston Hughes Performing Arts Center operations proposal
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As part of the Mayor’s upcoming 2013-14 budget proposal, Mayor McGinn recently announced his proposal to transfer the operations and programming of the Langston Hughes Performing Arts Center (LHPAC) to the City’s Office of Arts & Cultural Affairs (OACA) from the Department of Parks & Recreation (DPR).
Council to honor the accomplishments of former Councilmember Cheryl Chow
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Former Seattle City Councilmember Cheryl Chow will receive special recognition for her public service in Seattle on Monday at 2 p.m.
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.
Global to Local Health Initiative
Public Health – Seattle & King County, Swedish Health Services, HealthPoint Community Health Clinics, and the Washington Global Health Alliance have partnered with the cities of SeaTac and Tukwila to create an innovative approach to addressing health disparities. This project is another step towards reforming the US health care system to focus on the health [...]
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.
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...
Interim measures approved for small lot development
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The Seattle City Council today approved legislation that puts interim controls in place on small lot development in Seattle.
Small Lot Development Loophole Closed
On Monday, September 10, the Council unanimously approved Council Bill 117572, an emergency ordinance to close a loophole in the City’s Land Use Code that allowed developers to build large houses on very small lots by manipulating lot lines intended for tax purposes. These lots are not platted or identified in property records, and do [...]
City leaders propose new cannabis regulations
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Today an intergovernmental team consisting of City staff and representatives from the Mayor’s office, City Councilmembers and the City Attorney set in motion the process to begin deliberations on proposed legislation to establish zoning regulations for growing, processing, and dispensing of cannabis in Seattle. The intent is to help protect city businesses and neighborhoods.
Council Committee to review expert technical report on second Montlake Bridge
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The Seattle City Council’s Special Committee on SR 520 will meet on Monday morning to receive a briefing on the findings of an expert technical review of the second Montlake Bridge component of the SR 520 replacement project: ...