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The Seattle City Council will pursue regulating towing companies in response to the egregious towing fines that have recently come to light.
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November 30, 2011January 6, 2023Councilmember Bagshaw, Councilmember Burgess, Councilmember Godden, Councilmember Harrell, Councilmember Licata, Councilmember O'Brien, Councilmember Rasmussen, News Releases
Seattle City Council congratulates Boeing and Machinists on reaching agreement on 737 MAX plans
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The Seattle City Council issued the following statement on the announcement of a tentative agreement between The Boeing Company and the Machinists to produce the 737 MAX in the northwest:
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November 21, 2011January 6, 2023Councilmember Bagshaw, Councilmember Burgess, Councilmember Godden, Councilmember Harrell, Councilmember Licata, Councilmember O'Brien, Councilmember Rasmussen, News Releases
Seattle joins regional and global movement to ban single-use plastic bags
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Today Seattle City Council introduced Council Bill 117345, intended to help clean up Puget Sound and protect marine wildlife by banning single-use plastic bags. This legislation gives Seattle an opportunity to join Bellingham and Edmonds in Washington, as well as cities up and down the West Coast and more than 20 nations worldwide in efforts to curb the impact of single-use plastic bags on the environment.
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November 15, 2011January 6, 2023Councilmember Licata, News Releases
Seattle City Council seeks solutions for economically distressed residents
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The City Council unanimously approved Resolution 31337 committing to a number of actions in response to the Occupy movement. These steps primarily fall into the categories of fair lending and taxation.
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November 10, 2011January 6, 2023Councilmember Bagshaw, Councilmember Burgess, Councilmember Godden, Councilmember Harrell, Councilmember Licata, Councilmember O'Brien, Councilmember Rasmussen, News Releases
Seattle City Councilmembers present 2012 budget balancing package
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Seattle City Councilmembers will be available tomorrow morning, at 11:30 a.m., to discuss the likely 2012 budget balancing package. This media availability will take place immediately following the 9:30 a.m. Budget Committee meeting at which time final votes on green sheets and statements of legislative intent will be taken.
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October 24, 2011January 6, 2023Councilmember Bagshaw, Councilmember Burgess, Councilmember Godden, Councilmember Harrell, Councilmember Licata, Councilmember O'Brien, Councilmember Rasmussen, News Releases
City of Seattle signs agreement with State on SR 520 project
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The Seattle City Council and Mayor McGinn completed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) that will help protect the City's interests on the SR 520 bridge replacement project. This MOU, unanimously passed as Council Bill 117303, expresses the intention of the City of Seattle and the State of Washington to work collaboratively.
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October 24, 2011January 6, 2023Councilmember Licata, News Releases
Seattle City Council approves Seattle Transportation Implementation Review Panel
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Today, Seattle City Council unanimously passed Resolution 31330 creating the Seattle Transportation Implementation Review Panel (STIRP). This panel will oversee the spending of funds raised by the Vehicle License Fee, should voters approve Proposition 1. They will also monitor program and project implementation related to the Seattle Transportation Benefit District. Councilmember Nick Licata, the sponsor of the resolution, issued the following statement:
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October 12, 2011January 6, 2023Councilmember Licata, News Releases
Join Seattle City Councilmembers Sally J. Clark and Nick Licata at the Office of Economic Development’s City Business Casual networking event
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Seattle City Councilmembers Sally J. Clark and Nick Licata will join other City and community representatives, business-savvy city staff, business owners and advocates for a night of introductions and idea-sharing. More details can be found on the City Business Casual webpage.
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October 7, 2011January 6, 2023Councilmember Licata, News Releases
Arts advocates and community leaders to meet to discuss Mayor’s proposed budget
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Join Seattle City Councilmembers, the Seattle Office of Arts & Cultural Affairs (OACA), the Seattle Arts Commission, Seattle Public Schools, ArtsEd Washington, 4Culture, and arts advocates for a round table discussion of the Mayor’s proposed 2012 budget and potential impacts on local arts funding and arts-related initiatives.
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October 3, 2011January 6, 2023Councilmember Licata, News Releases
Seattle City Council approves standards for encampments hosted by religious entities
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In May 2011, the Seattle City Council adopted Resolution 31292, setting out a work plan to help homeless people who may not be served by the shelter system. One of the action items addressed in the resolution was clarification of faith-based community shelter support in church buildings, parking lots, or land leased to churches.