Wednesday morning the City Budget Office brought to the Council their second-quarter budget update: a collection of changes to the 2016 budget over the last three months to square it up with shifting priorities and any changes in the reality on the ground.
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North Precinct police station takes a big, and necessary, step back
At the start of yesterday’s Gender Equity, Safe Communities, and New Americans Committee, there was a large, angry crowd of people waving “Black Lives Matter” signs who took turns decrying the proposed $160 million North Precinct headquarters as a “militarized bunker” and an extravagance.
Continue readingBias-free policing
Last Wednesday, Council President Harrell’s Education, Equity and Governance Committee had a discussion on “bias-free policing.” It was a far-ranging discussion that named many of the problems with trying to hold SPD accountable for their biases — if occasionally short on solutions.
Continue readingNews roundup: move-in fees, SPD contract, and housing
Lots of housing-related news today.
Continue readingNotes from this morning’s Council Briefing
Some quick hits from this morning’s Council Briefing, mostly about new legislation about to be introduced.
Continue readingNews roundup: District Councils, Myers Way, and SPD
The Mayor’s big announcement yesterday that he’s cutting off the District Councils tops this morning’s news.
Continue readingNews roundup: SPOG and police reform, with a side of REI
This morning’s news roundup covers yesterday’s busy news day related to police reform and changes in the leadership of the Seattle Police Officers’ Guild after some ill-advised social media posts.
Continue readingNews roundup: REI
Last night’s rally in support of REI employees tops the news this morning.
Continue readingThis week at Council Chamber
Monday morning, the Council Briefing will feature an annual report presentation on the Yesler Terrace affordable housing project. Monday afternoon’s Full Council meeting will have the final vote on approving the sale of the Pacific Place Garage, and eleven appointments tot he Seattle Design Review Board. This week’s Introduction and Referral Calendar has two items of note: a Chief of Police Audit Report; an extension to the Seattle Opera’s lease of the Mercer Arena. Tuesday morning the Civil Rights. Utilities, Economic Development and Arts Committee meets, with a full agenda including: a review of the Economic Development and Arts & Culture elements …
Continue readingNews roundup: police reform
All the attention is on police reform today.
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