Two stories dominate the morning news: Lisa Herbold officially won the District 1 race, and the Comcast franchise agreement renewal machinations.
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Comcast franchise agreement on hold for a week
This afternoon the City Council discussed the Comcast franchise agreement at great length but ultimately decided to hold the legislation until next Monday.
Continue readingThis week at the City Council: busy!
This week the City Council will be very busy as it continues to catch up from the post-budget backlog and tie things up before the end of the year (and several Council members leave office). Several committee meetings are scheduled.
Continue readingFull Council meeting recap
This afternoon the Council met in their usual Monday session. It was Council member Gonzalez’s first full Council meeting.
Continue readingThis week at the City Council – committee wrap-up
Now that the budget is done, things are getting busy for the City Council again — especially since there is only a month left before the end of several Council members’ terms (and only two weeks before they break for the holidays).
Continue readingFull council meeting: budget finale
Today’s full council meeting is the final chapter in the writing of the City of Seattle’s 2016 budget.
Continue readingThis week: final budget, Thanksgiving
With Thanksgiving this week, Wednesday through Friday are quiet at City Hall. But there will be enough action on Monday to make up for it as the Council finishes the 2016 budget.
Continue readingOkamoto mouths off, signs off
Council member Okamoto’s temporary position on the Council concludes next Tuesday — the day that the election results are certified. Today he posted on the Council Connection blog a farewell, tongue firmly-in-cheek, to his fellow Council members. Totally worth a read.
Continue readingThis week at the City Council: budget decision time
This week the City Council is heavily focused on getting the 2016 budget done. With few exceptions, everything else has been cancelled.
Continue readingSaturday morning news roundup: election, budget, parental leave, jail
Election coverage continues, and discussion of the 2016 city budget is ramping up.
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