Here are some quick hits from this morning’s weekly Council Briefing. Council President Harrell noted that this week’s Education, Equity and Governance Committee will have a presentation from the FTC on combatting fraud in the African-American and Latino communities. Also, the Seattle Election and Ethics Commission will discuss their plan to roll out the Democracy Voucher Program. Council member Sawant mentioned that there are openings on the Seattle City Light customer review panel; in particular they are looking for a residential customer and someone with strong environmental advocacy interests. Sawant also said that at the next Energy and Environment Committee …
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North Precinct project falls apart as elected officials scramble for air cover
Yesterday afternoon, in a surprise move the Mayor and three Council members announced that the controversial North Precinct police station would be paused for reconsideration.
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The Council is back, and wasting no time getting busy on legislation. To no one’s surprise, homeless encampments were the big topic.
Continue readingA cause of action for police accountability
Three City Council members have quietly launched a new offensive in the fight for police accountability: making it easier for people to sue the city for police misconduct.
Continue readingCouncil approves guidance on North Precinct project
The City Council this afternoon approved a resolution giving guidance to the city on a potential path to a new North Precinct police station. It was a chaotic meeting where most of the Council’s rules of decorum were obliterated by an angry group of #BlackLivesMatter and #BlockTheBunker protesters.
Continue readingNorth Precinct resolution moving forward this afternoon
Council member Lorena Gonzalez earned her pay this month. After she and Council member Debora Juarez met last week with representatives of the #BlockTheBunker group, and listening to the concerns of her colleagues on the Council, she appears to have found a path forward for the North Precinct station project that a supermajority of the Council can get behind.
Continue readingDraft Council resolution on North Precinct
Here is a draft of the resolution that Council member Lorena Gonzalez is writing to provide guidance on moving forward with the North Precinct project.
Continue readingNorth Precinct police station finds a path forward
This morning the Council revisited the controversial North Precinct police station project. Sparks flew during the public comment session, but the council members were all business.
Continue readingNews roundup: judges make rulings, secure scheduling, tenant protections
Lots happening this morning. Let’s get to it.
Continue readingNotes from this morning’s Council Briefing
It was a very news-worthy council briefing: a preview of this afternoon’s debate and vote on the source-of-income discrimination ban, what’s up with secure scheduling legislation, lots of stuff in the GESCNA committee, an update on the homeless crisis response and a throw-down between Council members Juarez and O’Brien over the North Precinct police station.
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