Two “long read” documents came through my inbox in the past week that, upon reflection, are likely to set the tone for a good chunk of the political debate over the next few months as we head into the primary and general elections here in Seattle.
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News roundup: Homeless camps, electric cars, and more
Lots of things happening this week, especially around the homeless crisis, encampments, and the Jungle.
Continue readingNews roundup: homeless issues, Comprehensive Plan
Tuesday’s news on homeless encampments continues to drive coverage.
Continue readingNotes from this morning’s Council Briefing
The Council is back, and wasting no time getting busy on legislation. To no one’s surprise, homeless encampments were the big topic.
Continue readingThis week: committee work
It’s all about the committees this week in Council Chamber, especially on Tuesday.
Continue readingThis week in Council Chamber
Happy Independence Day! With the holiday, the usual Monday meetings have been moved to Tuesday, and the usual Tuesday committee meetings will be on Friday. Tuesday morning’s Council Briefing should be brief — there are no presentations scheduled. Tuesday afternoon’s Full Council meeting should also be short as there is only one legislative matter on the agenda and it’s expected to sail through with little discussion and no controversy. On the other hand, this week’s Introduction and Referral Calendar is packed with new legislation, including: a resolution beginning the hearing process for Swedish Health Services’ application for an alley vacation …
Continue readingComprehensive Plan getting comprehensive Council review
The 2035 Comprehensive Plan final draft has been published by the Mayor’s Office, and is about to go through an extensive review process both as a public process and by the City Council. Yesterday the Planning, Land Use and Zoning Committee got a high-level overview of the changes in the plan and the process the Council will use to review it.
Continue readingThis week: moving things forward, and a book
The Council will be pushing forward on a number of fronts this week, including the confirmation hearings for Sam Assefa, the 2035 Comprehensive Plan, the Bicycle Master Plan, and Sound Transit 3. Also, there’s a book you should read.
Continue readingNews roundup: more arena fallout
Fallout from the Council’s SODO Arena vote continues in the news this morning. Plus a few other tidbits.
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