I appreciate the ongoing interest and excitement around backyard cottages and basement units. My office continues to hear every day from folks eager to move forward with projects and be a part of addressing our current housing crisis. Please watch my video below to learn what’s happened and next steps as 2018 comes to an […]
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May 20, 2016January 6, 2023Councilmember O'Brien
Equitable Development and Affordable Housing
While our City continues to boom, attracting new jobs, development, and infrastructure, we know that not all members of our community benefit equally. In fact, the increased pressures of our booming economy exacerbates our current housing affordability and homelessness crisis, and disproportionally harms low-income communities and communities of color. But I remain hopeful about our […]
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July 9, 2015January 6, 2023Councilmember Bagshaw
Guest Post: Building for the Future
By Laura Robinson Recently I had the opportunity to visit YouthCare’s YouthBuild with Councilmembers Sally Bagshaw and Bruce Harrell. YouthCare is a Seattle-based organization committed to transforming the lives of homeless and at-risk youth. Their model of care is based around three critical steps: engage, stabilize and prepare. The third step assists young people in […]
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May 6, 2015January 6, 2023Councilmember Licata
Growth and Displacement Vulnerability Risk Index
What will it say about us as a City if, in doing so, we select the alternative that has the greatest displacement impacts on low income and people of color?
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April 27, 2015January 6, 2023Councilmember Licata
Live-Work Units in Commercial Areas
A 2011 survey of live-work units my office performed revealed that few units had the required business license.
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February 4, 2015January 6, 2023Councilmember Rasmussen
Update on the Cheasty Mountain Bike/Pedestrian Trail Pilot Project
Over the course of the last year, my office has received a great deal of correspondence regarding the Cheasty Mountain Bike/Pedestrian Trail Pilot Project proposed for the Cheasty Greenspace. This project first came before the Council as part of its approval of a Neighborhood Matching Fund (NMF) grant that would support the construction of a […]
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February 2, 2015January 6, 2023Councilmember Licata
UP #362: We can do something about Global Warming
As the chair of the Council’s Budget Committee I also chair the Seattle City Employees’ Retirement System (SCERS) Board. At the request of the 350Seattle.org which is fighting global climate change, SCERS asked our investment consultant NEPC (of Boston) to give its recommendation on how the city might divest from fossil fuel stocks, commonly referred […]
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January 9, 2015January 6, 2023Councilmember Bagshaw
The Year in Review: Oh the Places We’ve Been and the Path We’re on for 2015!
Thank you so much for helping make 2014 such a powerful year. It is no secret how much I love this city and my job, and I am proud of the work and accomplishments we are achieving together. It is an enormous privilege to represent you on City Council. I would like to share with […]
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December 1, 2014January 6, 2023Councilmember Bagshaw
Taking Care of Those who Take Care of Us
I am a major fan of my downtown neighborhood. Here are a few of my favorite businesses and neighbors within a few blocks of my downtown home: ANCIENT GROUNDS: I buy superb coffee from Roland Crawford (and occasionally some of his amazing art) at Ancient Grounds on 1st Avenue just south of University Street. Here’s […]
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November 21, 2014January 6, 2023Councilmember Licata
Motion to Consider Limited Fossil Fuel Divestment Passes
The intent is to do only what’s responsible to the pension-system and t0 those invested in it, using the most cost-efficient timing.