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July 16, 2012January 6, 2023Councilmember Licata
Little Free Libraries for the Waterfront?
"Little Free Library" promotes the love of reading by inspiring people to build free book exchanges that in turn build a sense of community.
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July 13, 2012January 6, 2023Councilmember Licata
We finally have a bill…read more here about the Rental Housing Registration and Inspection Program Legislation
The vast majority of rental units in the city meet basic standards of habitability; still, we know that some units that do not.
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July 11, 2012January 6, 2023News Releases
Planning for Seattle’s East Link Station
University Link is under construction between downtown and Husky Stadium. The line from there to Northgate is going into final design and engineering. And Seattle is also getting a new light rail station on the East Link between downtown and Redmond. East Link has already been approved by the Sound Transit Board, although there are [...]
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July 3, 2012January 6, 2023News Releases
Can Western Washington Feed Itself?
The Local Food Action Initiative (LFAI) is designed to increase gardening and farming in the City, encourage farmers markets and other connections to local producers, and emphasize food as an important part of our economy. We know that eating more locally can reduce the cost of transport, provide access to food that is healthier and [...]
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June 27, 2012January 6, 2023Councilmember Licata
Today’s City Council Sponsored Noon Brownbag on Equitable Transit Oriented Development
Seattle’s diversity at risk from gentrification; new light rail could leave community behind
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June 25, 2012January 6, 2023Councilmember Licata
Benefit for Langston Hughes Performing Arts Center
Join me at Langston Hughes Performing Arts Center for a special benefit this Saturday.
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June 22, 2012January 6, 2023Councilmember Licata
Neighbors Win Pedestrian Improvements
Sometimes we forget to celebrate the small victories.
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June 19, 2012January 6, 2023News Releases
Water for Seattle’s Future
Seattle Public Utilities has developed an updated water plan covering 2013-2018, with some analysis and projection for future years as far out as 2060. It’s a good news plan, demonstrating that Seattle’s commitment to water conservation has been extraordinarily successful, and projecting continued success in the future. The bottom line is that total average demand [...]
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June 15, 2012January 6, 2023Councilmember Bagshaw
Preserve green open space – and get a tax break!
In last week’s Parks and Neighborhoods committee meeting, we gave four homeowners some good news – we approved their applications for a program that preserves green space in return for a tax break. The program, called “Current Use Taxation,” or CUT, gives tax relief to property owners who agree to maintain their property as open [...]