(updated below)
After a long and contentious public hearing last week. Council member Rob Johnson has decided to withdraw one of two controversial amendments to the proposed MHA upzone of the Uptown Urban Center.
Continue reading Johnson drops controversial amendment to Uptown MHA rezone (UPDATED)
Fasten your seat belt. By the end of the day Monday we may have another new Mayor, and the Council may be working an appointing a new colleague. Plus: budget work begins, the Uptown rezone wraps up, and more.
Continue reading This week in City Hall: a week like no other
Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell held a press conference late Friday afternoon, once again flanked by city department heads and his family members, to deliver the news that he has decided to decline to serve as Mayor of Seattle through the end of November. But his first 48 hours in office have been busy: he also unveiled four executive orders that he signed today.
Continue reading Harrell declines to continue as mayor, but issues 4 executive orders
(update below – 9/18/17)
Last month the two SPD officers who shot Che Taylor last year sued Council member Kshama Sawant for defamation. This morning, their lawyers filed a motion claiming that Sawant has missed the deadline to respond and thus should lose the case by default.
Continue reading Sawant on verge of losing defamation lawsuit — by default (UPDATED)
We made it to the end of a tumultuous week!
With Bruce Harrell currently serving as Mayor, that poses an interesting question: who’s Council President? Answer: Lorena Gonzalez. Because there’s a plan for that.
Continue reading In case anyone was wondering, Gonzalez is in charge
Seattle has a new Mayor. And we might repeat this process early next week.
Michael van Dyck is the City of Seattle’s Director of Debt Financing. He saved the city $19 million today. Here’s how he did it.
Continue reading The city saved $19 million today. Thank you Michael van Dyck.
Shortly after 5:00pm this evening, Bruce Harrell took the oath of office as Seattle’s 54th Mayor. He was flanked by City Council members, city department heads, and his family and friends.
Continue reading Bruce Harrell is Seattle’s mayor, for at least five days
Mayor Ed Murray’s resignation yesterday, and the subsequent fallout, tops the news this morning. Also, the MOU for redevelopment of Key Arena was released.