This morning, a Council committee put its fingerprints on the proposed University of Washington “Major Institution Master Plan,” and moved it forward in its approval.
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Council poised to extend moratorium on Aurora-Licton Springs commercial development
This morning, the Council voted out of committee an ordinance that would extend for another six months the temporary moratorium on several forms of commercial development in the Aurora-Licton Springs Urban Village.
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Wednesday news roundup
Safe injection sites, land use, and the soda tax.
Tuesday news roundup
More on the back-story of the head tax repeal.
9th Circuit denies en banc rehearing in Uber/Chamber of Commerce suit
In May, the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals dealt the City of Seattle a setback in its defense of its ordinance granting Uber and Lyft drivers the right to collective bargaining. In June, the city petitioned the appeals court for an en banc rehearing of the case in front of the entire court.
Last Friday the court denied that petition.
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Notes from today’s Council meetings
There was a lot happening today. New department directors, new protections for domestic workers, support for dairy workers, discussion of the proposed Waterfront LID, and what SPD is doing about recent “shots fired” incidents in the Central District.
Monday news roundup
It’s the start of a very busy week in City Hall…
This week in Council Chambers
It’s going to be a very busy week for the Council as they cram in extra meetings and try to wrap things up before the budget work starts.
Council passes Key Arena agreement out of committee
This morning, the Select Committee on Civic Arenas made some minor technical amendments to the agreement with Oak View Group for the renovation, lease and operation of Key Arena, then passed it out of committee. Barring unforeseen circumstances, it will be approved by the full Council on September 24th.
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Friday news roundup
Time to get that raincoat out of storage…