The big news this morning is Mayor Ed Murray’s proposal to double the housing levy.
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Bagshaw calls special meeting for Friday morning to address homeless funding
Council member Sally Bagshaw has called a special meeting of her Human Services and Public Health Committee for Friday morning to consider releasing funds designated for addressing the homeless crisis.
Continue readingNews roundup: takin’ it to the streets
This morning we’re talking about bikes, buses, construction, and living on the streets of Seattle.
Continue readingThis week: transportation up front
There’s lots of transportation-related legislation in front of the City Council this week. Plus a few other nuggets as the Council settles down to work. (UPDATES BELOW)
Continue readingNews roundup: homeless and musicians
This morning’s news focuses on two items: the ongoing homeless crisis (and the shooting at an encampment Tuesday evening) and the recent report on the state of the Seattle music industry.
Continue readingO’Toole briefs the Council on last night’s shooting
This morning Police Chief O’Toole briefed the City Council on last night’s shooting at the “jungle” homeless encampment.
Continue readingNews roundup: Airbnb, homeless, and more
Lots going on today. Homeless encampments for RV’s, criticism of the city’s sweeps of unauthorized encampments, and potential regulation of Airbnb top the list.
Continue readingCouncil responds to Mayor’s emergency order
The City Council met this afternoon to consider a resolution ratifying Mayor Murray’s emergency order this week related to opening up two new homeless encampments for people living out of their vehicles. In the end, they ratified a modified version of the emergency order, adding some additional requirements.
Continue readingCouncil to consider Mayor’s emergency order on Thursday
Tomorrow (Thursday) afternoon at 3:30 the full Council will take up the Mayor’s emergency order establishing two encampments for homeless people living out of their car or RV.
Continue readingNews roundup: homelessness
Efforts to deal with the homelessness crisis in Seattle dominate the news this morning because of two events that happened yesterday.
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