Rivera responds to disinformation about legislation in full council meeting SEATTLE – “Today I moved to remove my amendment to Council Bill 120774 from the agenda in order to have time to correct disinformation that was irresponsibly given to community about the proposed amendment,” said Councilmember Rivera. The Council voted 6-3 to table the amendment until next week’s...
Tag: Rivera
Post
Seattle Councilmembers vote ‘no’ on land use exception, eye comprehensive opportunities to address affordable housing
The Seattle City Council voted no on Council Bill 120750 during Full Council today. This vote is consistent with the Land Use Committee vote on April 17. “A more effective approach to attaining citywide neighborhood affordability is to make the benefit of development capacity generally available to all and to do so through the draft...
Post
FRIDAY NIGHT: Open House and Family Game Night at the Magnuson Community Center
Seattle City Councilmembers Maritza Rivera and Joy Hollingsworth, along with King County Councilmember Rod Dembowski and Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) Superintendent AP Diaz, are inviting the community to an open house and family game night tonight at Magnuson Community Center. Together, they’re bringing over $10,000 of newly offered summer program opportunities to District...
Post
Congratulations to Tanya Woo, Seattle’s Newest Council Member
This text originally appeared in Seattle City Councilmember Maritza Rivera’s newsletter. I want to congratulate Tanya Woo on her appointment to the Seattle City Council today. I am confident in her ability to fill the role and thrilled that she was appointed. I believe that Tanya Woo has the experience to hit the ground running...