News Release:
The city of Seattle is enlisting community organizations in the effort to help close the digital divide in Seattle, especially for vulnerable residents. Technology Matching Fund grants up to $20,000 are available for projects that meet goals for increasing online civic engagement, technology access and adoption, internet and digital media skills, or community building.
Press Releases
The latest press releases from Seattle City Councilmembers.
Helping Business Become More Sustainable
Seattle has a mission to become more sustainable, and we cannot attain that goal unless we work with our business community. Fortunately, much of that community is in harmony with Seattle’s sustainability values, and we have forged many good partnerships. We offer so many great services to help businesses, in fact, that it has become [...]
Saving Central Cinema
Recessions are tough times to run a business, but they can also unleash entrepreneurial energy and creativity. The worst thing that government can do – all of the time, but especially in hard economic times – is shut down new ideas because ‘we don’t do things that way’. [...]
Seattle City Council establishes Office of Immigrant and Refugee Affairs
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Seattle City Councilmembers today approved 7-0 Council Bill 117394 establishing the Office of Immigrant and Refugee Affairs as an executive department. By creating one location for immigrant and refugee services, this office will coordinate the City’s efforts in reaching and providing services to immigrant and refugee communities.
Arborist sought for Seattle’s Urban Forestry Commission
News Release:
The Seattle City Council is looking for a new Urban Forestry Commission (UFC) member to fill the Arborist role in Position # 5. The term would start upon selection and extend through December 1, 2014.
IIndustrial Development District (Aka Eco-Industrial District)
A partnership involving the City of Seattle, King County, the Port, and the State of Washington will soon issue a Request for Proposals (RFP) to seek innovative proposals for industrial development ideas that have been challenging to implement due to regulatory, policy, or financial issues. This is the first step in a project for adding [...]
King County Councilmember Bob Ferguson and Seattle City Councilmember Mike O’Brien co-host town hall meeting in Northeast Seattle
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King County Councilmember Bob Ferguson and Seattle City Councilmember Mike O’Brien will be holding a town hall meeting in Northeast Seattle at Olympic View Elementary School, near Northgate Mall.
Climate Neutral Blog Post 16: The Intersection of Food and Climate
As I noted in an earlier post in this series, the food system and agriculture generate somewhere between 15% and 20% of America’s carbon emissions (depending on the study and what it counts). American food travels an average of 1500 miles from farm to plate. Then there is the processing, storage, marketing, packaging, and shopping [...]
Seattle City Councilmembers Conlin, Licata and O’Brien to appear on this month’s City Inside/Out: Council Edition
News Release:
What are the Councilmember's goals for the year? When will the plastic bag ban take effect and what will it mean for Seattleites? What should Seattle look forward to for urban farming this year? What will potential state cuts mean for the City's health and human services programs? Whatever your question, submit it now.
Join your Seattle elected officials at Saturday’s City Hall Open House
News Release:
Mayor Mike McGinn, City Attorney Pete Holmes and members of the Seattle City Council invite residents to City Hall this Saturday for a day of Seattle-centric festivities.
West Seattle Transportation Priorities
The project to replace the Alaskan Way Viaduct is already having a major impact on transportation around West Seattle. The construction detours have made it more challenging to access downtown – on the other hand, the City’s work on the Spokane Street Viaduct, specifically the new 4th Avenue ramp, has helped to mitigate that. When [...]
Council Begins Work on Library Levy
On Monday, December 19, the Council unanimously adopted Resolution 31345, setting forth a structure, process and schedule to consider placing a Library Levy on the August 7, 2012 ballot for funding to be used in combination with existing City funding for Library operations and major maintenance. This is the start of a four month process [...]