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Council Press Conference: Marijuana Legislation 5/22/2013
Seattle City Councilmembers hold a media availability on new marijuana legislation. |
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May Day Follow-Up 5/2/2013
Seattle Police hold a press conference for local media to update the May Day arrests and damage to local businesses. |
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King Street Station 4/24/2013
Mayor McGinn and other distinguished guests officially reopened the King Street Station waiting room to public use by ceremonially relighting its grand chandelier. |
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Press Event: King Tides 1/14/2013
City Councilmembers Mike O`Brien and Jean Godden join Green Ribbon Commission co-Chair Dorris Koo to discuss a new map developed by City planners. Using conservative scientific assumptions, the map shows sea level rise caused by climate change will flood parts of Seattle during high tides in the next 40 years. |
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Extended Library Hours 1/6/2013
Mayor McGinn joins Councilmember Conlin to announce additional funds for expanding operating hours for all Seattle library branches. In addition, the Columbia and Northgate branches, currently open only five days a week, will be open seven days a week. |
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Mayor`s Media Availability: Burke Gilman Safety Improvements 12/27/2012
Mayor Mike McGinn joined Councilmember Tom Rasmussen and Seattle Department of Transportation officials to announce new road safety improvements in Ballard, as well as detail the next steps the City will take on the "Missing Link" of the Burke-Gilman Trail in Ballard. |
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Mayor`s Media Availability: Funding Awards 12/19/2012
Mayor McGinn joins Councilmember Licata to announce the Fall 2012 NOFA awards, totaling $19.3 million to 7 projects. |
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Seattle and King County Council Press Conference: Arena Votes 10/15/2012
King County Council member Joe McDermott and Seattle City Council member Tim Burgress speak with members of the media following the City Council`s vote on the arena project. |
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Council Press Conference: New Arena Deal 9/11/2012
Seattle City Councilmembers Sally J. Clark, Tim Burgess and Mike O`Brien announce they have reached an agreement with Chris Hansen`s ArenaCo for a new sports and entertainment arena they will recommend to their colleagues for approval by the Full Council. |
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Seattle City Council Press Conference: Proposed Arena Update 7/30/2012
Councilmembers answer media questions regarding the letter they sent to Chris Hansen this morning.
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Council Press Conference: Council Response to the Department of Justice 7/17/2012
Councilmembers Harrell and Burgess give a response to the Department of Justice report. |
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Langston Hughes Ribbon Cutting 5/1/2012
Mayor McGinn joins City Council members and others to celebrate the re-opening of the Langston Hughes Performing Arts Center with a ribbon cutting and musical performances. |
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Seattle City Light Community Solar Project 3/21/2012
City Councilmember Mike O`Brien and dozens of customers celebrate completion of Seattle City Light`s Community Solar Project in Jefferson Park. |
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Council Media Availability: Historic Preservation 3/7/2012
Seattle City Councilmembers announce developments in preserving a Seattle treasure, the Seattle PI Globe. Joined by leadership from MOHAI and the Hearst Corporation, Councilmembers will discuss the Globe`s future. |
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Council Press Conference: Response to New Arena Proposal 2/16/2012
Seattle City Councilmembers respond to the Mayor`s recent proposal for a new, self-funded arena. |
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Council Media Availability: Protect Puget Sound 11/21/2011
City Councilmembers are joined by representatives from environmental advocacy organizations & businesses to announce legislation to help clean up Puget Sound & protect marine wildlife by banning single-use plastic bags from grocers and retailers. |
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Council Media Availability: 2012 Budget Balancing Package 11/10/2011
Seattle City Councilmembers discuss the 2012 budget balancing package. |
National Food Day Proclamation 10/24/2011
King County and Seattle leaders issued a rare joint proclamation to support the national Food Day campaign and local observances, launch of a new City food web portal and highlighted City accomplishments that have made it easier to grow, sell and distribute local and healthy food in Seattle and the surrounding region. |
Seattle City Council Media Availability 10/3/2011
Seattle City Council President Richard Conlin and Councilmember Nick Licata hold a media availability following Monday`s Full Council meeting. All items on the agenda are up for discussion. |
Press Conference: Vehicle Tab Fee 8/16/2011
The City Council hosts a press conference and discusses the recent vote by the Seattle Transportation Benefit District Board on a vehicle tab fee increase. |
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News Conference: Federal Debt Ceiling 7/29/2011
Mayor Mike McGinn, King County Executive Dow Constantine, and other elected officials hold a news conference to urge Congress to raise the debt ceiling and avert any threat of change to local government credit ratings. |
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Press Conference: LED Streetlight Installation Update 7/12/2011
City Councilmember Bruce Harrell and Seattle City Light Superintendent Jorge Carrasco update reporters on the progress of LED streetlight installations, including a review of energy savings from the 6,000 streetlights installed in 2010. |
Viaduct Replacement Project Announcement 6/3/2011
Gov. Chris Gregoire, Transportation Secretary Paula Hammond and other elected officials host an event to make an announcement regarding the S. Holgate Street to S. King Street Viaduct Replacement Project. |
Press Conference: Yellow Pages Opt-Out System Launch 5/5/2011
The City rolls out a new, free and easy online registry that allows Seattle residents and businesses to choose whether they receive yellow pages phone books. |
Council Press Conference: Budget Choices 11/12/2010
The City Council holds a press conference to discuss it`s budget choices. |
Ford/City of Seattle Electric Vehicle Partnership 8/26/2010
Ford and key local partners discuss the future of electrified vehicles in the city of Seattle and the Pacific Northwest. |
Seattle City Council Press Conference: Fourth Avenue Off-Ramp 8/16/2010
Ahead of schedule and under budget, the new eastbound Spokane Street Viaduct Fourth Avenue S Off-ramp opened for use Monday, August 16. SDOT Director Peter Hahn, Councilmember Tom Rasmussen and invited dignitaries officially opened the ramp for use. |
O`Brien Tunnel Amendments Press Conference 7/29/2010
Councilmember Mike O`Brien will be available to discuss the intent and purpose of his five proposed amendments to the Alaskan Way Viaduct deep bore replacement tunnel resolution that the Seattle City Council will be considering on Monday, August 2. |
Council Tunnel Press Conference 7/26/2010
Councilmembers Tom Rasmussen, Sally Clark, Sally Bagshaw, Tim Burgess, Council President Richard Conlin, and City Attorney Pete Holmes hold a press conference regarding the Deep Bore Tunnel. |
Council Press Conference: City Budget 11/16/2009
Seattle City Council presents their final budget. |
Council Town Hall Meeting 6/15/2009
The City Council holds a town hall meeting to discuss Excellence in Schools, Prevention of Youth Violence, and Urban Forests. |
Transition to Digital Media Event 5/13/2009
In a joint effort with the Federal Communications Commission, Council member Bruce Harrell convened this press conference to mark the 30-Day Countdown to the June 12th nationwide transition to digital television. Members from the FCC demonstrated how to install the converter box to an analog TV with an indoor antenna. |
City Council Press Conference: 2009 - 2010 Budget 11/17/2008
The Seattle City Council present their combined 2009 - 2010 budget balancing package. |
Council Press Conference: Pedestrian Safety Initiative 11/13/2007
The Council held a press conference about their proposed Strategic Pedestrian Safety Initiative for the 2008 City Budget at the northeast corner of Delridge Way SW and SW Myrtle Street in Southwest Seattle. The package has been developed as part of the Councils year-long focus on Pedestrian Safety and combines infrastructure improvements, education, technological innovation, and law enforcement to help make Seattle the most pedestrian friendly city in the country. The location, on the pedestrian route that schoolchildren and parents take to nearby Sanislo School, illustrates the Councils proposed investments to make arterials, school zones, and stairwells safer for pedestrians. |
City Council Press Conference: Police Accountability 9/12/2007
Council President Nick Licata and Councilmember David Della hold a press conference to propose legislation enhancing the City’s civilian oversight goals of public confidence, transparency, and the promotion of the best professional conduct for our police department. |
City Council Press Conference: Pedestrian Safety Initiative 9/5/2007
Council President Nick Licata and Councilmembers David Della and Tom Rasmussen hold a press conference to unveil a major initiative for pedestrian safety in this year's city budget. |
