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Councilmember Tom Rasmussen, chair of the Council's Transportation Committee, released the following statement on the likely passage of Proposition No. 1 for General Obligation Bonds for the Alaskan Way Seawall:
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October 31, 2012January 6, 2023Councilmember Bagshaw, Councilmember Burgess, Councilmember O'Brien, News Releases
You have questions, we have answers
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Do you have questions for the City Council? What changes has the Council made to the mayor’s proposed budget? How does the Council determine its budget priorities? Why was the Yellow Pages ban deemed unconstitutional and what does that mean for Seattleites? Hear election night predictions and join the conversation by submitting your questions now.
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October 1, 2012January 6, 2023Councilmember Bagshaw, Councilmember Burgess, Councilmember Godden, Councilmember Licata, News Releases
Seattle City Council approves rental housing inspection legislation
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This Seattle City Council voted today (5-0) to approve rental housing inspection legislation, improving living conditions for Seattle’s more than approximately 269,000 renters occupying 147,000 rental units. Council Bill 117569 provides a multi-faceted approach to addressing Seattle’s sub-standard housing through a registration and inspection program.
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October 1, 2012January 6, 2023Councilmember Bagshaw, News Releases
Join the Seattle City Council’s “Sallys” for coffee and conversation
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Seattle City Councilmembers Sally J. Clark and Sally Bagshaw will be in the Bitter Lake neighborhood in October to speak with members of the community.
The October "Coffee with Sallys" conversation hour will be held in the Family Room at the Bitter Lake Community Center on Saturday, October 13, from 9 – 10:30 a.m. The coffee chat is open to everyone and the Councilmembers will listen and speak with Seattleites about local issues in an informal setting.
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September 24, 2012January 6, 2023Councilmember Bagshaw, Councilmember Burgess, Councilmember Godden, Councilmember Harrell, Councilmember O'Brien, News Releases
Seattle City Council approves arena legislation
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The Council voted 6-2 today to approve a revised agreement with private investor Chris Hansen for a new sports and entertainment arena. The final version of the bill includes technical amendments discussed over the past ten days with the King County Council.
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September 14, 2012January 6, 2023Councilmember Bagshaw, News Releases
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).
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September 4, 2012January 6, 2023Councilmember Bagshaw, Councilmember Burgess, Councilmember Godden, Councilmember Harrell, Councilmember Licata, Councilmember O'Brien, News Releases
Seattle City Council approves Yesler Terrace redevelopment legislation
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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.
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August 16, 2012January 6, 2023Councilmember Bagshaw, Councilmember Burgess, Councilmember Godden, Councilmember Harrell, Councilmember Licata, Councilmember O'Brien, Councilmember Rasmussen, News Releases
Yesler Terrace redevelopment legislation passes out of Seattle City Council Special Committee
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The Seattle City Council’s Yesler Terrace Special Committee voted unanimously today to approve legislation allowing the Seattle Housing Authority (SHA) to redevelop the 22-acre Yesler Terrace public housing neighborhood.
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August 6, 2012January 6, 2023Councilmember Bagshaw, Councilmember Godden, Councilmember Rasmussen, News Releases
Seattle City Council special committee supports initial Central Waterfront concept design and strategic plan
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This afternoon the Seattle City Council unanimously approved Resolution 31399 supporting the overall direction of a Central Waterfront concept design and strategic plan. This resolution also addresses a funding plan for public, private, and philanthropic sources for the Waterfront Improvement Program and states the City’s intent to form a local improvement district to help pay for the waterfront improvements. The resolution calls for partnerships with the Pike Place Market and Seattle Aquarium and supports formation of a Friends of the Seattle Waterfront non-profit organization.
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August 6, 2012January 6, 2023Councilmember Bagshaw, Councilmember Burgess, Councilmember Harrell, Councilmember Licata, Councilmember O'Brien, News Releases
City Councilmembers participate in "Night Out Against Crime"
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Seattle City Councilmembers will travel throughout Seattle on Tuesday night, spending time with neighbors across the City in an effort to heighten crime prevention/awareness and neighborhood safety. “Night Out” is a national Crime Prevention event and will take place this year on August 7, 2012. Last year, 1,327 events were registered with the Seattle Police Department. If you have never participated in “Night Out”, Councilmembers encourage you to get involved this year. The theme this year is “Together – Safer Neighborhoods.”