No big stories today, but plenty of City Council news nonetheless.
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News roundup: bikeshare, homelessness
With the ailing Pronto bikeshare system up for consideration again tomorrow, discussion has popped up in the news again. Also ongoing coverage of responses to the homelessness crisis.
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The Presidents’ Day holiday has started this week off quietly in the news department, though it’s sure to pick up today.
Continue readingThis week in Council chambers: Sawant in the spotlight
With the Presidents’ Day holiday on Monday, things are a bit shifted this week. But there are still several interesting things afoot in Council chambers – several involving Council member Kshama Sawant.
Continue readingNews roundup: homeless response
Yesterday’s City Council meeting on the emergency homeless response, and the wide conversations in the community, are dominating the news this morning.
Continue readingNews roundup: workers’ rights and bike share
This morning’s news covers the ongoing debate about the ailing Pronto bike-share program and discussions about workers’ rights.
Continue readingHey Seattle, Your Leadership Vacuum is Showing
This morning, Council member Sally Bagshaw hosted a roundtable discussion of the response to the homelessness crisis. It featured an impressive array of resources and enthusiasm, but a lack of executive leadership to get all the efforts aligned.
Continue readingNews roundup: secure scheduling and homelessness
This morning an emerging discussion of “secure scheduling” for workers dominates the news, with continuing coverage of the homelessness crisis.
Continue readingNews roundup: housing levy
The big news this morning is Mayor Ed Murray’s proposal to double the housing levy.
Continue readingMFTE: case study on an economic incentive
The Council heard an update on how the Multi-Family Tax Exemption (MFTE) is doing today, and it was full of lessons on what an economic incentive sometimes can — and sometimes can’t — achieve.
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