As is typical for a Thursday, there’s a little bit of everything going on this morning.
Understanding the Key Arena Renovation Draft EIS
Earlier this week, the city released its draft Environmental Impact Statement on the proposed renovation of Key Arena by the Oak View Group. The document is 321 pages, with another 306 pages of appendices. Here’s a guide to what it says, and how you should let the city know your thoughts.
Also, we learn what a “woonerf” is.
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Wednesday news roundup
We’re talking about taxes, homelessness and transit. Go figure.
Another judge tells Trump administration to reinstate DACA
Today U.S. District Court Judge John Bates issued one more ruling taking the Trump Administration to task for rescinding the DACA program last year — though he gave the government 90 days for a do-over.
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Tuesday news roundup: talking about taxes
The debate about the new tax on large businesses tops the news this morning.
Crosscut, CNN, KUOW, KING, KOMO, Q13, Curbed, and MyNorthwest all report on the divisive discussion on a proposed new tax on Seattle’s largest businesses intended to raise $75 million per year.
Crosscut and SmartCitiesDive look at the debate over parking in the city.
Seattle Weekly and InvestigateWest cover what’s happening with the city’s tree canopy as Council member Johnson prepares to introduce a new ordinance to save trees.
Solid Ground dropped from the Charleena Lyles wrongful death lawsuit
Last week a King County Superior Court judge dismissed Solid Ground from the wrongful death lawsuit that the estate and family of Charleena Lyles filed last year.
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Trump admin crackdown on sanctuary cities dealt another blow
Last week, the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a nationwide permanent injunction that prohibits the Department of Justice from withholding federal grants to police departments in jurisdictions with so-called “sanctuary city” policies.
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Notes from today’s Council meetings
Here are my notes from this morning’s Council Briefing and this afternoon’s Full Council meeting.
This week in Council Chambers
This week is not nearly as busy as last week, but there’s still a lot going on. Headlining will be the start of deliberations on a new tax on businesses.
Council finally unveils proposed tax on businesses
This morning, Council members Lorena Gonzalez and Lisa Herbold formally introduced legislation imposing a new tax on business based on employment level.
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