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Join Dr. Edwin Nichols and Seattle City Councilmembers Bruce Harrell and Mike O'Brien for a brown bag discussion on Cultural Competency and Bias.
Press Releases
The latest press releases from Seattle City Councilmembers.
City of Seattle seeking candidates for Human Rights Commission
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The Seattle Human Rights Commission is seeking to fill five Commissioner positions. The Commission advises the Mayor and City Council on...
Democracy and Corporate ‘Personhood’
On Monday, May 14, the Council unanimously adopted resolution 31380, joining some 100 other cities and other governments calling for a Constitutional Amendment to overturn the Supreme Court decision that granted corporations political rights as ‘persons’. The 5 to 4 decision, in the case known as ‘Citizens United’ (the name of the corporate front organization that [...]
Seattle City Councilmember Bruce Harrell’s message to students: Don’t text and drive
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In an effort to raise awareness of the dangers of texting and driving, Councilmember Bruce Harrell, chair of the Seattle City Council's Public Safety, Civil Rights and Technology Committee, met with students at Garfield High School this morning to discuss the issue.
Seattle City Councilmember Nick Licata’s response to draft plan to support stable housing for the homeless
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City Councilmember Nick Licata, Chair of the Housing, Human Services, Health and Culture committee, released the following statement in response to the draft Communities Supporting Safe and Stable Housing Investment Plan.
Seattle City Council to host conversations on community priorities for the City budget
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Join the Seattle City Council for community conversations about the City budget and community priorities. Participants will engage City Councilmembers and neighbors in conversation centered on five thought-provoking questions about the future of our City.
Removing Minimum Parking Requirements Where Unneeded
On Wednesday, May 9, the Council’s Planning, Land Use, and Sustainability Committee (PLUS) agreed to a revised proposal developed by the Seattle Planning Commission that adds portions of the City to the area already exempt from minimum parking requirements. The action is part of a larger package of regulatory reforms designed to stimulate economic activity [...]
Seattle City Council to host conversations on community priorities for the City budget
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Join the Seattle City Council for one of three conversations in May about the City budget and community priorities. Participants will engage City Councilmembers and neighbors in conversation centered on five thought-provoking questions about the future of our city.
One Less Truck! Every Other Week Garbage Collection
The Seattle City Council is authorizing a pilot program to test the idea of moving to garbage collection every other week. The pilot program, which will be implemented for 800 customers in four neighborhoods from July through December, will examine what rate structure best rewards people for minimizing their garbage, while avoiding unwanted negative impacts. [...]
Sliver on the River Annexation Takes Crucial Steps Forward
The King County Growth Management Planning Council (GMPC), the body comprised of County and City representatives that approves policy relating to implementation of Growth Management in King County, has unanimously approved a City of Seattle proposal to designate the ‘Sliver on the River’ in South Park as a Potential Annexation Area (PAA) for Seattle. [...]
International Clean Up After May Day Day
I parked at Pacific Place and walked around to see how things looked after the Black Bloc attacks of yesterday. By 9 a.m. there were more media with cameras and mics than workers with drills removing plywood. Everyone seems to be trying to make sense of yesterday’s action and determine if the City could have [...]
Queue up your questions for the Seattle City Council
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Take a moment to ask your questions of City Councilmembers. What should be the top priority for Seattle Public Schools new superintendent? What's the City doing to prepare for the upcoming plastic bag ban? How can residents get involved in this year's budget process? Whatever your questions, submit them now.