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...
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August 9, 2022January 6, 2023Councilmember 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...
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August 2, 2022January 6, 2023Councilmember Pedersen, Councilmember Strauss, News Releases, Pedersen, Strauss
Councilmembers Pedersen, Strauss Celebrate Unanimous Passage of Legislation Protecting Seattle’s Restaurants
The Full City Council Passed Their Bill Capping Delivery Fees at 15% SEATTLE – Councilmembers Alex Pedersen (District 4, Northeast Seattle,) and Dan Strauss (District 6, Northwest Seattle,) joined by stakeholders, issued the following statements after the Seattle City Council unanimously approved their legislation today which supports Seattle’s diverse local restaurants by limiting the fees they need to pay to third party delivery corporations. Councilmember...
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July 27, 2022January 6, 2023Councilmember Pedersen, Councilmember Strauss, News Releases, Pedersen, Strauss
Councilmembers Pedersen, Strauss Advance Legislation to Protect Seattle’s Diverse Restaurants
City Council’s Economic Development Committee Passes Their Bill Capping Delivery Fees at 15% SEATTLE – Councilmembers Alex Pedersen (District 4, Northeast Seattle) and Dan Strauss (District 6, Northwest Seattle) issued the following statements after the City Council’s Economic Development Committee unanimously approved their legislation today supporting Seattle’s diverse local restaurants by limiting the fees they need to pay to third party delivery corporations. Councilmember Alex Pedersen, (District...
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June 9, 2022January 6, 2023Councilmember Strauss, News Releases, Strauss
Councilmember Strauss and Stakeholders Praise Next Steps for the Ballard Ave Café Street
SEATTLE – Councilmember Dan Strauss (District 6 – Northwest Seattle) celebrated the next steps for the Café Street on Ballard Ave NW between 20th and 22nd Avenues NW, also known as the Ballard Ave Café Street. Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) officially launched a Ballard Avenue Mobility and Access Improvements website as they work to streamline operations on Ballard Avenue. During the Covid-19 pandemic, both restaurants and...
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April 26, 2022January 6, 2023Councilmember Strauss, News Releases, Strauss
City Council Passes Strauss Legislation Strengthening Protections for Tenants in Aftermath of COVID-19
SEATTLE – Councilmember Dan Strauss (District 6 – Northwest Seattle) celebrated the City Council’s 7-1 vote today to pass legislation on Tuesday strengthening protections for tenants who owe unpaid rent from the COVID-19 pandemic. Council Bill 120305 would require that landlords offer tenants a reasonable amount of time to repay debts incurred during the COVID-19 pandemic. In May 2020 the City...
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April 12, 2022January 6, 2023Councilmember Strauss, News Releases, Strauss
Councilmember Dan Strauss Proposes Strengthening Protections for Tenants in Aftermath of COVID-19
SEATTLE – Councilmember Dan Strauss (District 6 – Northwest Seattle) introduced legislation on Tuesday strengthening protections for tenants who owe unpaid rent from the COVID-19 pandemic. Council Bill 120305 would require that landlords offer tenants a reasonable amount of time to repay debts incurred during the COVID-19 pandemic. In May 2020 the City Council adopted Ordinance 126081, which established a...