New technologies are revolutionizing transportation in Seattle and elsewhere. It is becoming easier and easier to live, work, shop, learn and play in the city without owning a car, a change that makes Seattle more affordable as car ownership carries...
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July 7, 2014January 6, 2023Councilmember Licata
UP #354: Should we build rail on First Avenue downtown?
This past Monday, the Council granted my request to delay voting on Resolution 31526, relating to the proposed Center City Connector (CCC) street rail project slated for First Avenue. The resolution would have both adopted the City Connector Transit Study Locally Preferred Alternative (LPA) and would have endorsed efforts to pursue federal funding for the […]
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July 7, 2014January 6, 2023Councilmember Rasmussen
Visit with Councilmember Rasmussen to Discuss Topics of Interest to You & Your Neighborhood
Join Seattle City Councilmember Tom Rasmussen At the Queen Anne Community Center 1901 1st Ave W 6pm—8pm Tuesday, July 29, 2014 Here’s your opportunity for a one-on-one discussion with the Councilmember and his staff about topics important to you We look forward to meeting you! Accessibility Accommodations Upon Request Please Call 206.684.5398
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June 30, 2014January 6, 2023Councilmember Burgess
Public Campaign Finance Statement
Consistent with my earlier blog post on this topic, I shared the following statement at the Full Council meeting this afternoon explaining my vote to not move forward a public campaign finance system this year: We face a tough choice...
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June 19, 2014January 6, 2023Councilmember Burgess
Public Campaign Finance: Right Idea, Wrong Time
There has been news coverage recently about how as City Council President I won’t introduce legislation that would send a measure to establish public financing of political campaigns back again to the voters in November.* The Stranger has a story...
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May 19, 2014January 6, 2023Councilmember Licata
Urban Politics #351: Fair Funding for Metro Transit
Can the regressive sales tax increase in the Mayor's proposed Metro funding plan be avoided?
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May 15, 2014January 6, 2023Councilmember Burgess
Why I’m Sponsoring the Minimum Wage Legislation
I am cosponsoring Mayor Murray’s minimum wage legislation because it’s time for cities to demonstrate bold and necessary leadership to address the stagnation of wages that has plagued our country for decades. Why does this matter? An economy where the...
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April 8, 2014January 6, 2023Councilmember Burgess
West Seattle Alley Vacation Decision
The City Council has heard from many residents, businesses, labor groups and advocates in favor and opposed to a proposed development at 4755 Fauntleroy Way SW in West Seattle. At the intersection of SW Alaska Street and Fauntleroy Way SW,...
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April 1, 2014January 6, 2023Councilmember Licata
Urban Politics #347: My Bold New Plan for Pedestrian Safety Downtown
I'm introducing legislation to wrap foam padding around poles along sidewalks to reduce physical harm to inattentive pedestrian texters.
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March 17, 2014January 6, 2023News Releases
Council vote today means you can soon catch a legal ride with UberX, Lyft or Sidecar
Below are the notes I used in today’s Full Council vote on Seattle’s first rules expanding access to taxi ownership and defining operating rules for transportation network companies (TNCs) and their affiliated drivers. The Council, after debating several amendments, voted unanimously to put in place a framework for legal TNC operations in Seattle. My experience […]