Sometimes we forget to celebrate the small victories.
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May 30, 2012January 6, 2023Councilmember Licata
Spiral of Hope
Some argue the arts are purely esthetic and should be enjoyed for nothing more than their intrinsic value. Another argument claims the power of art to bring people together should be used intentionally in whatever way it can to further the social good. Artist Bryan Ohno makes a case for the latter.
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May 23, 2012January 6, 2023Councilmember Licata
Neighbors Successful in Effort to Keep Retail out of Residential and Commercial Business Districts Strong
What garnered the most opposition at today’s meeting was an element that would have allowed small-scale, ground-floor commercial uses in certain multifamily zones that are located in Urban Centers or Station Area Overlay Districts.
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May 16, 2012January 6, 2023Councilmember Licata
Mary’s Place – Empowering homeless women and their children to reclaim their lives
Last year, Mary's Place served 129 women per day, an increase of 53% over 2010.
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May 9, 2012January 6, 2023Councilmember Licata
Committee Decision about Rental Housing Inspection Program Legislation
Next steps: Develop legislation reflecting committee direction
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May 2, 2012January 6, 2023Councilmember Licata
Making Good Progress
I am happy to report that the Human Services Department (HSD) has made strong progress in supporting the Council’s effort to shelter all families this year.
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April 25, 2012January 6, 2023Councilmember Licata
Standing Room Only Meeting of the Committee to End Homelessness and Rental Housing Inspections
This morning, the Governing Board of the Committee to End Homelessness (of which I’m a member) received a visit from a lot folks who don’t normally attend to these meetings. The group calls itself “Occupy the Committee to End Homelessness.” They are people who are concerned that since the 10 Year Plan to End Homelessness [...]
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April 11, 2012January 6, 2023Councilmember Licata
King County Health Inequities Trends
Economic development and policy changes are tools policymakers can to use to improve health. But to make a difference, we really need to do things differently.
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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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March 28, 2012January 6, 2023Councilmember Licata
Milestones
It was another busy day today starting with Councilmember Conlin’s PLUS (Planning, Land Use, and Sustainability) Committee and then in the afternoon chairing my HHSHC (Housing, Human Services, Health, and Culture Committee) meeting. I was at PLUS for the vote on my proposed Comprehensive Plan Amendment to “Guide the operation of safe and healthy transitional [...]