The Comcast franchise renewal agreement, which was first presented last month in the Public Safety, Civil Rights and Technology Committee, was passed out of committee today to be approved by the full Council next Monday.
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This 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 readingOpinion: Sawant and Parental Leave
Kshama Sawant has a guest editorial in the Stranger this morning, in which she once again makes a case for the City Council to pass through the budget amendment she proposed related to offering 12 weeks of paid parental leave to city workers.
Continue readingFriday morning news roundup: homeless encampments
This morning’s news coverage focuses on homeless encampments, drivers unionizing, and whether Seattle and Tacoma might ever merge.
Continue readingSeattle Public Utilities and Neighborhoods Committee: landmarks and Pike Place Market
The Seattle Public Utilities and Neighborhoods Committee met this afternoon to receive a report from the Director of SPU, to approve three historical landmarks, and to discuss changes to the Pike Place Market Historical Commission.
Continue readingWednesday morning news roundup: election aftermath
News coverage continues to trickle in on the election earlier this month, and on Monday’s budget showdown.
Continue readingTuesday morning news roundup
Most of the morning news coverage is reports of yesterday’s marathon budget meeting (which I covered here for this site).
Continue readingBudget marathon meeting
Agenda Video part 1 Video part 2 Today was Round 2 of the 2016 budget development process, in morning and afternoon sessions.
Continue readingMonday morning news roundup
A potpourri of news and op-ed coverage of the Seattle City Council this morning.
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