Category: Around the city

Who really ‘speaks’ for neighborhoods?

This is a very interesting article written by Michael McGinn in Crosscut THURSDAY 2, JUNE 2016 in case you missed it.Who speaks for Seattle’s neighborhoods? With growth and rezones taking center stage in citywide conversation, the question is getting hotter.  http://crosscut.com/2016/06/is-there-room-on-neighborhood-councils-for-%E2%80%8Brenters/

Join the Conversation on HALA

From: Housing Affordability and Livability Agenda Newsletter, jesseca.brand@seattle.gov   Join the Conversation! We have launched an online tool to get your feedback on HALA’s proposals. This is an interactive survey where you can see other respondents’ opinions alongside your own. Many of the… Read More

City Council members voted to hire more legislative staff

Seattle City Council Insight by kevinsch 4/25/16     Council members vote to hire more legislative staff, sort of Other articles on this subject: https://thecisforcrank.com/2016/04/24/council-members-district-seats-require-larger-staffs/ http://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/seattle-city-council-approves-hiring-more-aides-for-members/ http://www.thestranger.com/slog/2016/04/25/24007928/the-city-council-will-soon-spend-half-a-million-dollars-more-a-year-on-staff