The City Council returns from its two-week recess on Tuesday.
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This week: quiet
The City Council wraps up its August recess this week, so no meetings, but as we learned last week several Council members are still in town and shaking things up behind the scenes. If the Mayor makes any announcements this coming week we’ll probably hear a Council response, otherwise expect it to be quiet until things resume after Labor Day.
Continue readingThis week: recess!
The City Council is in recess this week (and next week). But since they covered so much ground last week, I’ll be catching up on all the things I missed while they were out.
Continue readingThis week in Council Chamber
Happy Independence Day! With the holiday, the usual Monday meetings have been moved to Tuesday, and the usual Tuesday committee meetings will be on Friday. Tuesday morning’s Council Briefing should be brief — there are no presentations scheduled. Tuesday afternoon’s Full Council meeting should also be short as there is only one legislative matter on the agenda and it’s expected to sail through with little discussion and no controversy. On the other hand, this week’s Introduction and Referral Calendar is packed with new legislation, including: a resolution beginning the hearing process for Swedish Health Services’ application for an alley vacation …
Continue readingThis week in Council Chamber
It will be a very quiet week for the Council.
Continue readingNotes from this morning’s Council Briefing
It was a short Council Briefing without any presentations, but here are the highlights from the roundtable discussion.
Continue readingThis week: water quality, SPD overtime, labor issues, and more!
The Seattle City Council will hear several interesting briefings this week, covering water quality, police overtime, secure scheduling and paid family leave, and directed investigations of labor violations.
Continue readingPublic hearing tonight on Seattle Housing Levy
Tonight at 5:30 there will be a special public hearing on the 2016 Housing Levy. This will be the best opportunity for members of the public to let the Council know their thoughts on the proposed $290 million levy (to replace an expiring $145 million levy from 2009). The public hearing will be at City Hall.
Continue readingWorkers Voice Summit Wednesday evening
Wednesday evening from 4:30 to 7:00 eight City Council members will be participating in a Workers Voice Summit at City Hall.
Continue readingThis week: count to ten
The City Council has ten meetings on the schedule for this week. So take a deep breath and let’s jump in…
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