The week kicks off with a Full Council meeting that will draw some headlines. Then the Council kicks off a bunch of budget work.
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This 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 readingCity-funded minimum wage impact study gives its first report
This morning at the Council Briefing, three UW faculty members gave their first report on a City-funded minimum wage study, setting a baseline for studying the preset and future impact of the raised minimum wage in Seattle as it continues to roll out.
Continue readingThis week: SODO arena, housing levy, minimum wage impact
Lots of things are happening this week in Council chambers, including a hearing and possible vote on the SODO Arena street vacation, a report on the impact of the increased minimum wage, and amendments to the 2016 Housing Levy.
Continue readingNotes from this morning’s ST3 briefing
This morning the Council got a briefing on ST3 from the CEO of Sound Transit. Much of it was a repeat of what they’ve said and written before, but there was some interesting and useful color commentary that added to the ongoing discussion.
Continue readingThis week at City Hall: pretty much everything
It’s going to be a very busy week for the City Council.
Continue readingThis week: lots of land use deliberations
The City Council will be very busy with land use decisions this week.
Continue readingNotes from this morning’s Council Briefing
A number of interesting comments were made this morning at the Council Briefing session.
Continue readingThis week: Larry Weis finale, and lots of committee work
The final confirmation vote on the nomination of Larry Weis comes up tomorrow at the full Council meeting. Plus, in committees this week: safe injection sites, secure scheduling, prescription drug disposal, police department staffing, and new regulations for tour and excursion vehicles.
Continue readingNotes from this morning’s Council Briefing
Lots of interesting tidbits from this morning’s Council Briefing session, as meatier topics and legislation have begun to appear before the Council.
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