News Release:
The Seattle City Council today approved legislation that puts interim controls in place on small lot development in Seattle.
Press Releases
The latest press releases from Seattle City Councilmembers.
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
News Release:
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
News Release:
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: ...
Council Committee receives report on March 2012 Seattle Public Utilities fraud
News Release:
The Seattle City Council’s Libraries, Utilities and Center (LUC) Committee this morning received a report from the City Auditor and Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) on the steps taken to protect the utility from fraud and theft.
City Council committee to begin discussing proposed towing industry regulations
News Release:
Legislation to place a cap the fees towing companies can charge for impounds from private property will be presented before the Government Performance and Finance Committee tomorrow:
City Council committee advances performance guidelines
News Release:
The Seattle City Council’s Government Performance and Finance Committee today unanimously approved performance guidelines (Resolution 31404) to ensure that new or modified City programs are able to demonstrate their value through measurable results. The Full Council will vote on the guidelines on Monday, September 10.
Yesler Terrace New Urban Community Approved
On Tuesday, September 4, the Council unanimously adopted five pieces of legislation to implement the redevelopment plan for the Yesler Terrace community. This vote is the culmination of many months of work by Councilmembers and our Central Staff. Council considered this project so important that we conducted all of our meetings in a Special Committee [...]
Seattle City Council approves Yesler Terrace redevelopment legislation
News Release:
The Seattle City Council voted unanimously today to approve legislation allowing the Seattle Housing Authority (SHA) to redevelop the 22-acre Yesler Terrace public housing neighborhood.
Seattle City Council unanimously confirms Magdaleno M. Rose-Avila
News Release:
By a vote of 9-0, the Seattle City Council today confirmed Magdaleno M. Rose-Avila, known as Leno, as Director of the City's new Office of Immigrant and Refugee Affairs. The Council initiated the creation of this department in 2011 and has high hopes for its positive impact on Seattle's residents.
Have a question for the Seattle City Council? Get it answered on Seattle Channel’s Council Edition
News Release:
Do you have a question for the City Council? Will the proposed NBA/NHL arena become a reality? What are the Council’s 2013 budget priorities and how will they align with those of Seattleites? What does passage of the Library Levy mean for Seattle libraries? What does the Council’s vote on Yesler Terrace mean for the neighborhood and residents? Whatever your questions, submit them now.
ALERT: A happy visitor!
I know we have a lot of happy visitors to Seattle and the Northwest, but sometimes I lose sight of that when reading emails from someone who received a parking ticket while here or who felt unsafe in some part of town. Once in a blue moon (literally right now), I get an email from [...]