Behind the scenes, the Council is trying to decide what to do about fixing the 2020 budget, as well as how to respond to Judge Robart’s injunction against its ban on crowd-control weapons. Meanwhile, here’s what’s happening in public.
Continue readingSawant recall effort heads to pivotal hearing Wednesday
On Wednesday a King County Superior Court judge will hold a hearing on whether to certify the recall petition against Council member Sawant.
Continue readingCouncil discusses crowd-control weapons with CPC, OPA, OIG
Friday morning the City Council’s public safety committee met with leaders of the city’s three police-accountability organizations to discuss their recommendations on SPD’s use of crowd-control weapons, in a follow-up to their written reports from three weeks ago.
Continue readingFriday news roundup
OK, so the air in Seattle is now unbreathable, and likely will be that way through the weekend. But look on the bright side: there’s at least four hours of City Council meetings to watch today! What better way to spend your Friday, amiright? Stay safe and healthy out there. Now here’s the news.
Continue readingThursday news roundup
Once again, Thursday brings us a little bit of everything.
Continue readingWednesday news roundup
There’s lots of news coverage this morning of the Council’s busy Tuesday.
Continue readingNotes from today’s Council meetings
After a two-week recess, the Council members had a lot to say today. Here’s what went down.
Continue readingTuesday news roundup
And we’re back! I hope you had a good long weekend, and are avoiding the worst of the smoke. Here’s the news.
Continue readingThis week in Council Chambers
The City Council returns from its two-week recess on Tuesday, with committee meetings later in the week.
Continue readingLandlords file legal challenge to eviction moratorium
Yesterday a group of landlords filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court to challenge the temporary bans on evictions enacted by Governor Inslee and Mayor Durkan, the extension of Durkan’s ban passed by the City Council, and the Council’s ordinance requiring landlords to allow tenants to repay back rent in installments.
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