This past Wednesday, April 4th, the Arena Review Panel, a citizens group appointed by Mayor McGinn and County Executive Constantine, released their final report. The panel examined an agreement that would be between the City, County and the investor Chris Hansen to fund a new sports arena for a professional basketball and hockey team. The [...]
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April 6, 2012January 6, 2023Councilmember Licata
UP #320 Arena Review Panel Looks Into Funding a Basketball and Hockey Arena
Urban Politics #320 4/6/12 By City Councilmember Nick Licata with Newell Aldrich, legislative assistant ARENA REVIEW PANEL LOOKS INTO FUNDING A BASKETBALL AND HOCKEY ARENA This past Wednesday, April 4th, the Arena Review Panel, a citizen group referred appointed by Mayor McGinn and County Executive Constantine, released their final report. The panel examined an agreement [...]
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April 4, 2012January 6, 2023Councilmember Licata
How Should We Use Housing Levy Funds?
Some low income housing advocates have concerns about too many housing levy funds being used for the redevelopment of Yesler Terrace
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April 2, 2012January 6, 2023Councilmember Licata
Legislative Wins for Art & Film
Two bills I traveled to Olympia to testify in support of have been signed by the Governor. Each will benefit Seattle's arts and culture economy.
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March 30, 2012January 6, 2023Councilmember Licata
More Information about the Library Levy
The Seattle Public Library has an information page about the proposed Library levy that provides additional information about the levy beyond what I covered in last week’s blog post. If you’d really like to get into the details, you can check out the 52-page report, A Plan for the Present, a Foundation for the Future [...]
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March 23, 2012January 6, 2023Councilmember Licata
UP # 319 Library Levy Proposal
Urban Politics #319 3/26/12 By City Councilmember Nick Licata With Newell Aldrich, Legislative Assistant Urban Politics (UP) blends my insights and information on current public policy developments and personal experiences with the intent of helping citizens shape Seattle’s future. The City Council heard a proposal today to place a library levy on the August 7, [...]
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March 22, 2012January 6, 2023News Releases
More City Funds Can Be Deposited in Credit Unions
Senate Bill 5913, sponsored by Senators Prentice, Hobbs, and Benton, was approved by the Legislature and will go into law on June 8. The bill, which passed the Senate 43 to 2 and the House 80 to16, increases the amount of funds that governments can deposit in credit unions. I suggested adding this legislation to [...]
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March 16, 2012January 6, 2023Councilmember Licata
Update on 2012 Budget
On Monday, March 12 the City Council Budget Committee received an update on the 2012 budget, and 2011 tax revenue collections. Preliminary estimates indicate that 2011 General Fund revenue collections were $4.6 million above projections, and $26 million higher than in 2010. The result is that fiscal year 2011 will have a roughly $17 million [...]
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March 14, 2012January 6, 2023Councilmember Licata
Spreading Not Sickness, but Paid Sick Leave
National Young Elected Officials Network member want to learn more about how to pass Paid Sick Leave Legislation
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March 9, 2012January 6, 2023Councilmember Licata
Update on Arena Review Panel
When Mayor McGinn and County Executive Constantine announced an arena proposal on February 16, they also announced the appointment of an Arena Review Panel to evaluate the proposal. The panel has met twice; you can watch the meetings by clicking on the dates below: February 29 March 7 The panel is scheduled to meet on [...]