This afternoon the City Council sent a controversial bill amending the ethics code for Council members back for more work in committee.
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This week in Council Chamber
It will be a very quiet week for the Council.
Continue readingEthics bill postponed for two weeks
After a contentious discussion this morning, the Council decided this afternoon to postpone their final vote on the ordinance updating the ethics code as it applies to them.
Continue readingThis week in Council Chamber
Lots of topics in committee meetings this week…
Continue readingTwo resolutions passed, and a bad precedent was set
Two resolutions were adopted in the City Council’s meeting this afternoon. Both are well intentioned, and will probably end up doing good things. But they way they passed — and the way one almost didn’t — speaks volumes about the current level of dysfunction in City Hall.
Continue readingNotes from Monday Council meetings
It was a pretty tepid day in Council Chamber, but here are a few interesting tidbits worth noting.
Continue readingThis week: moving things forward, and a book
The Council will be pushing forward on a number of fronts this week, including the confirmation hearings for Sam Assefa, the 2035 Comprehensive Plan, the Bicycle Master Plan, and Sound Transit 3. Also, there’s a book you should read.
Continue readingCouncil approves the Housing Levy for August ballot
This afternoon the City Council approved the 2016 Housing Levy.
Continue readingThis week: SODO arena, housing levy, budget
The week kicks off with a Full Council meeting that will draw some headlines. Then the Council kicks off a bunch of budget work.
Continue readingAgreement reached on stadium event scheduling; SODO Arena jumps another hurdle
This afternoon it was announced that the Seattle Seahawks, The Seattle Mariners, and Chris Hansen’s organization have reached an agreement on cooperative scheduling for events in order to minimize traffic concerns with overlapping events.
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