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Running the numbers on the proposed Library Levy renewal
Last week, Mayor Durkan announced her proposal for a renewal of the 2012 Seattle Library Levy, which expires at the end of this year. Durkan is proposing a levy of $213.3 million over seven years, an increase from the $123 million raised by its predecessor.
Let’s dig into the numbers.
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Tuesday news roundup
MHA passed, the election year continues, and more.
Notes from today’s Council meetings
A lot went on today that wasn’t the MHA legislation. But that happened too.
Council passes “city-wide” MHA legislation
This afternoon, after years of work, the City Council gave final approval to the “city-wide” MHA legislation, which upzoned and applied affordable-housing requirements in the city’s urban villages .
Monday news roundup
It’s MHA Day!
This week in Council Chambers
Five days of meetings this week for the Council, kicking off with the final vote on the citywide MHA legislation.
Rentberry takes a double-loss in its case against the city’s moratorium
Friday was a bad day for Rentberry in Seattle. U.S. District Court Judge Richard Jones ruled against it in its lawsuit challenging the City of Seattle’s moratorium on rent-bidding web sites. And in a separate case, the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals dealt a blow to Rentberry’s key argument — and its best hope of winning on appeal.
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Friday news roundup
It’s going to be a beautiful weekend — get out there and enjoy it.
But first, the news.
Thursday news roundup
A look at the MHA upzones, details on the libraries levy renewal, and more.