The morning news coverage is dominated by continuing fallout from the discovery that Philadelphia negotiated a better deal than Seattle with Comcast as part of their franchise renewal agreement.
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This 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 readingNews roundup: Herbold, Comcast, arena, Uber
In this morning’s news: Lisa Herbold won the recount, the Council wants a better franchise deal from Comcast, the SODO arena politics get nasty, and Uber’s paid spokesperson says a union is unnecessary because working for them is a dream job.
Continue readingNews roundup: Uber drivers union
In the news today: people sounding off about the City Council’s bill to allow Uber drivers to unionize.
Continue readingNews roundup: election aftermath
City council new coverage this morning includes the continuing election aftermath punditry, plus reporting on outcomes of the 2016 budget and other Council actions this week.
Continue readingMarijuana zoning changes considered by council committee
This afternoon the Planning, Land Use and Sustainability Committee met to consider several items, including changes to zoning restrictions on marijuana commercial activities.
Continue readingTransportation committee meeting
The Transportation Committee met on Tuesday (11/24), with a long agenda.
Continue readingTransportation Benefit District Board meeting
The Seattle Transportation Benefit District Board met this afternoon. Council member Rasmussen chairs the board, and the other eight council members are all members of the board.
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