SEATTLE – Councilmember Dan Strauss (District 6- Northwest Seattle) Chair of the Land Use Committee, in collaboration with Mayor Bruce Harrell, has passed a new, stronger Tree Protection Ordinance to safeguard our urban canopy, combat climate change, and create a more sustainable future for the Emerald City. This ordinance is a comprehensive approach to preserving, protecting, and...
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February 6, 2023February 6, 2023News Releases, Strauss
City Launches New Round of Street Café Permitting to Extend Outdoor Dining
Councilmember Dan Strauss (District 6 – Northwest Seattle), Chair of the Land Use Committee, in partnership with the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT), is excited to announce that SDOT is officially accepting new permit applications for long-term ‘permanent’ outdoor street cafes. SDOT will be accepting applications now through April 30th, 2023, for folks who are...
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December 13, 2022December 13, 2022Councilmember Mosqueda, Councilmember Strauss, Mosqueda, News Releases, Strauss
Councilmember Strauss Celebrates Legislation to Exempt Design Review for Affordable Housing Projects
SEATTLE – Councilmember Dan Strauss (District 6 – Northwest Seattle), Chair of the Land Use Committee, celebrated the unanimous City Council 9-0 vote today that extended COVID-19 era policies to support faster development of affordable rental housing production. Developed in partnership with Mayor Harrell and Councilmember Teresa Mosqueda, this legislation called upon the SEPA Emergency to reduce cost...
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October 19, 2022January 6, 2023News Releases, Strauss
Councilmember Strauss, Taproot Theatre Company clarify events from public safety forum Monday
Councilmember Dan Strauss (District 6, Northwest Seattle) and Taproot Theatre Company released a statement today clarifying the events from the public safety forum hosted earlier this week: Councilmember Strauss: “Upon arrival, I said to the organizers they might be able to create a safer, more candid space if they ask people not to record. I...
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October 12, 2022January 6, 2023Councilmember Strauss, News Releases, Strauss
Councilmember Strauss Introduces Permanent Street Café Legislation
In September, Councilmember Dan Strauss held the 2nd Ballard Avenue Design Charrette with local businesses and residents to gather feedback on interim changes SEATTLE– Councilmember Dan Strauss (District 6- Northwest Seattle), Chair of the Land Use Committee, introduced legislation to make outdoor dining permanent in Seattle. This begins the final step in the pathway to...
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September 27, 2022September 27, 2022Councilmember Strauss, News Releases, Strauss
City Council Unanimously Passes Crown Hill Neighborhood Design Guidelines
SEATTLE – Councilmember Dan Strauss (District 6 – Northwest Seattle), Chair of the Land Use and Neighborhoods Committee, celebrated the passage of the Crown Hill Neighborhood Design Guidelines which was passed unanimously by the full City Council today. This bill establishes neighborhood-specific guidelines for the Crown Hill Urban Village Neighborhood for the first time. These guidelines were created...
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September 27, 2022January 6, 2023Councilmember Strauss, News Releases, Strauss
City Council Unanimously Passes Crown Hill Neighborhood Design Guidelines
SEATTLE – Councilmember Dan Strauss (District 6 – Northwest Seattle), Chair of the Land Use and Neighborhoods Committee, celebrated the passage of the Crown Hill Neighborhood Design Guidelines which was passed unanimously by the full City Council today. This bill establishes neighborhood-specific guidelines for the Crown Hill Urban Village Neighborhood for the first time. These guidelines were created...
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August 11, 2022August 11, 2022Councilmember Pedersen, Councilmember Strauss, News Releases, Pedersen, Strauss
Councilmembers Strauss, Pedersen Celebrate Hearing Examiner’s Tree Protection Ordinance Decision
SEATTLE – Councilmembers Dan Strauss (District 6, Northwest Seattle,) and Alex Pedersen (District 4, Northeast Seattle,) issued the following statements after the Hearing Examiner for the City of Seattle affirmed the Seattle Department of Construction & Inspections (SDCI)’s decision to issue a Determination of Nonsignificance for the proposed tree protection ordinance. The Hearing Examiner’s decision removes a major obstacle to the long-held goal of...
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August 11, 2022January 6, 2023Councilmember Pedersen, Councilmember Strauss, News Releases, Pedersen, Strauss
Councilmembers Strauss, Pedersen Celebrate Hearing Examiner’s Tree Protection Ordinance Decision
SEATTLE – Councilmembers Dan Strauss (District 6, Northwest Seattle,) and Alex Pedersen (District 4, Northeast Seattle,) issued the following statements after the Hearing Examiner for the City of Seattle affirmed the Seattle Department of Construction & Inspections (SDCI)’s decision to issue a Determination of Nonsignificance for the proposed tree protection ordinance. The Hearing Examiner’s decision removes a major obstacle to the long-held goal of...
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August 9, 2022August 9, 2022Councilmember Herbold, Councilmember Morales, Councilmember Strauss, Herbold, Morales, News Releases, Strauss
Council Passes Councilmembers Morales’ and Herbold’s Legislation to Protect Abortions and Gender-Affirming Care in Seattle
Seattle, WA – The Seattle City Council unanimously passed two pieces of legislation, sponsored by Councilmember Tammy J. Morales (District 2, Chinatown / International District and South Seattle), Councilmember Lisa Herbold (District 1, West Seattle and South Park), and Councilmember Dan Strauss (District 6, Northwest Seattle) to protect abortions and gender-affirming care in Seattle. The first, Council Bill (CB) 120374, is an...