August 14th, 2020
West Seattle Bridge Update, August 14 Next week the West Seattle Bridge Community Task Force will meet on Wednesday, and continue its review and input to the development of the cost-benefit analysis model that will be used in part to decide whether to repair or replace the bridge. We will also continue review of and […]
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Posted: August 14th, 2020 under
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February 10th, 2020
Permanent Bus Pathway to Open for West Seattle/Downtown Buses King County Metro and SDOT have announced that, beginning on February 22nd, buses that formerly traveled between West Seattle to Downtown on the Alaskan Way Viaduct will access Downtown through Alaskan Way and Columbia Street. This is the permanent travel path planned for buses, and comes […]
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Posted: February 10th, 2020 under
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Legacy Business Program,
Lisa Herbold,
public safety,
Rapid Ride H Line,
RapidRide C,
SDOT,
SDOT Capital Improvement Program,
Seattle Planning Commission,
SODO,
SPD
August 10th, 2018
Kaiser Permanente Overturns Harmful Transgender Healthcare Access Policy During the 2018 budget deliberations the Seattle LGBTQ Commission sent a letter to the City Council with requests that we support access to healthcare for transgender people including but not limited to: Gender affirmation surgery and treatment Fertility and assisted reproduction needs Procedures that insurance may have […]
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June 8th, 2018
Vehicle Noise Legislation: Relief for Alki Coming SOON As a beachside neighborhood and a regional destination, the Alki neighborhood and nearby areas face unique public safety and health challenges, especially during the warm-weather months. Residents, community groups, and visitors from elsewhere have expressed concern about public safety, and the growing impact of motor vehicle-related noise […]
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Posted: June 8th, 2018 under
Councilmember Herbold.
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Alki,
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Housing Affordability,
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Morgan Junction,
Public Hearing,
South Park,
Think Green Recycling & Reuse Event,
Vehicle noise,
West Seattle Junction,
Westwood Highland Park
March 30th, 2018
Parking Legislation Update The final vote on the parking update legislation will be this Monday, April 2 at Full Council. My two previous reports about this legislation can be found here and here. The version of the bill that passed out of committee on March 21 can be found here. I proposed a few amendments, […]
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January 3rd, 2018
Contents PART 1 // D1 TRANSPORTATION UPDATES Sound Transit Light Rail Lander Street Overpass Funding Highland Park Roundabout Mudslides PART 2 // PUBLIC SAFETY IN D1 South Park Public Safety Task Force Alki Public Safety and Health Survey/Budget Action PART 3 // HOUSING HIGHLIGHTS Housing Bond Update Fair Chance Housing Short-Term Rental PART 4 // LAND USE LATEST […]
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Posted: January 3rd, 2018 under
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District 1,
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Trees,
Zoning.
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Alki,
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banking,
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mudslides,
Observer Bill of Rights,
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Office of Labor Standards,
police accountability,
priority hire,
public safety survey,
Seattle Police Department,
short-term rentals,
South Park,
subminimum wage,
tax,
Vacant Building Program
October 6th, 2017
This week in the budget The City Council’s Budget Committee held the first of two public hearings on the 2018 budget last night. The second hearing will be on November 1. Next week the City Council’s Budget Committee will begin the Issue Identification portion of its review of the Mayor’s proposed 2018 budget, with meetings […]
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September 29th, 2017
This Week in the Budget City Council’s Consideration of the 2018 City Budget On Monday, Mayor Burgess presented his proposed 2018 City of Seattle Budget and 2018-2023 Capital Improvement Program. With Burgess becoming Mayor last week, his position as Chair of the City Council Budget Committee became vacant; the Council voted to appoint me as […]
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September 8th, 2017
Thanking Seattle’s Emergency Responders Seattle’s first responders have been active in responding to the Hurricane Harvey response efforts in Texas, and the wildfires in Washington State, and in preparing for the arrival of Hurricane Irma in Georgia and Florida. Firefighters Chris Lombard, Jon Olson, Chuck Boehmer, Darrin Quaschnik, and Greg Sobole deployed as part of […]
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August 23rd, 2017
Alki Public Safety and Health Survey As a beachside neighborhood and regional destination, the Alki neighborhood and nearby areas face unique public safety and health challenges, from Beach Drive to the West Seattle Bridge. Residents, community groups, and visitors from elsewhere have expressed concern about the public health and safety impacts of a growing number […]
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