This afternoon, Mayor Jenny Durkan nominated Sam Zimbabwe to be the new Director of the Seattle Department of Transportation.
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Durkan nominates Sam Zimbabwe for SDOT Director
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Debra Smith confirmed as new CEO of Seattle City Light
This afternoon, the City Council unanimously voted to confirm Debra Smith as the new General Manager and CEO of Seattle City Light.
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Seattle City Light CEO appointment moves forward
This morning, the City Council finished up its interview of Debra Smith, who is Mayor Durkan’s nomination for CEO of Seattle City Light. After deliberations and a public hearing, they voted to pass the nomination out of committee, setting it up for final approval on October 1.
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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.
Seattle City Light in the spotlight today
There are two notable items of news related to Seattle City Light today: an audit of its billing practices, and more details on the Mayor’s nominee for the utility’s CEO position.
Durkan nominates Debra Smith to head Seattle City Light
Today Mayor Jenny Durkan nominated Debra Smith to be the new CEO of Seattle City Light.
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Durkan nominates three new department heads and one interim one (UPDATED)
Today Mayor Jenny Durkan announced that she has submitted nominations to the City Council to make permanent three of her interim department head appointments: Sue McNab at the Department of Human Resources, Calvin Goings at the Department of Finance and Administrative Services, and Andrés Mantilla at the Department of Neighborhoods. Durkan also announced that Linea Laird would take over for Goran Sparrman as interim Director of the Department of Transportation while the search process for a permanent SDOT director finishes up.
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Carmen Best confirmed as Chief of Police
This afternoon, the City Council voted 8-0 to confirm Carmen Best as Chief of the Seattle Police Department.
Carmen Best’s appointment as Chief of Police moves forward, up for final approval Monday
This morning the City Council moved Carmen Best’s nomination as Chief of Police out of committee, setting her up for an easy confirmation vote on Monday — though there’s a hint that it might not be unanimous.
Read the Council’s Questions for Carmen Best, and Her Responses
As part of its confirmation process, the City Council has posted a list of the questions it directed to Carmen Best, Mayor Durkan’s nominee for Chief of Police, along with Best’s responses.
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