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2011 Mayor`s Arts Awards 9/1/2011
Mayor Mike McGinn honors recipients of the 2011 Mayor`s Arts Awards at a public ceremony on the eve of the Labor Day weekend Bumbershoot festival at Seattle Center. |
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2012 Community Budget Conference 1/29/2012
The 2012 Community Budget Conference kicks off Seattle City Government`s two year budget process. Find out why budgeting matters and how to get involved in the decisions that affect you. |
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2012 Mayor`s Arts Awards 8/31/2012
Mayor Mike McGinn honors recipients of the 2012 Mayor`s Arts Awards at a public ceremony at Seattle Center. |
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20th Annual Gingerbread Village 11/19/2012
Mayor McGinn helps kick off the holiday season with the unveiling of the 20th annual Gingerbread Village at the Downtown Sheraton. |
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28th Annual Naturalization Ceremony 7/4/2012
Mayor McGinn joins the celebration at the 28th Annual
Naturalization Ceremony at the Seattle Center where the oath of citizenship was administered to more than 500 candidates from more than 80 countries. |
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African Diaspora Community Forum at Yesler Community Center 7/28/2011
Mayor McGinn holds a town hall discussion at the African Diaspora Community Forum at Yesler Community Center. |
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Arena Review Panel Public Meeting 3/7/2012
A private investor has a proposal to construct a new arena in Seattle`s Stadium District with the ability to host NBA and NHL teams. The Mayor and County Executive have appointed a panel of community leaders and finance experts to evaluate the proposal.
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Asian Pacific Islander Community Forum with Mayor McGinn 6/8/2011
Mayor Mike McGinn takes questions from citizens from the Asian Pacific Islander Community. |
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Ask the Mayor: April 2010 4/15/2010
Mayor Mike McGinn sits down with host C.R. Douglas for this month`s episode of Ask The Mayor. Mayor McGinn answers questions about light rail, the seawall, broadband access and more. Plus he answers viewer phone calls and emails. Join the conversation next month for the May 13 episode. Send your question in now to askthemayor@seattle.gov. |
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Ask the Mayor: April 2012 4/26/2012
Public Affairs host Brian Callanan sat down with Mayor Mike McGinn to find out the latest City news from the top leader. Hear what he had to say about bus fares, garbage pickup, parking, arenas and more. |
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Ask the Mayor: April 2013 4/24/2013
Mayor McGinn sat down with host Brian Callanan to talk about City issues. Topics included public health, public safety, the DOJ, South Lake Union and the film industry. |
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Ask the Mayor: August 1, 2012 8/1/2012
Mayor Mike McGinn sat down with host Brian Callanan to talk about City issues and answer questions from viewers. Topics included the tentative garbage strike agreement, public safety, the proposed arena, the DOJ agreement, South Lake Union and more. |
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Ask The Mayor: August 2011 8/24/2011
Mayor Mike McGinn sat down with Seattle Channel Guest Host Barry Mitzman for the August episode of Ask the Mayor. Hear what he had to say about the Alaskan Way Viaduct Tunnel voter decision. Plus, his thoughts on the proposed $60 car tab fee and the Families and Education levy both of which are headed to Seattle voters this November. He`ll also answer viewer calls and emails. You can get your questions in for the next show by emailing askthemayor@seattle.gov. Or call 684-8821from 7-8 pm on Wednesday, September 21. Don`t miss this opportunity to be part of the community discussion! |
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Ask the Mayor: August 22, 2012 8/22/2012
Hear what Mayor Mike McGinn has to say on Ask the Mayor. From the latest on the Department of Justice police plan to changes in transit with Rapid Ride and the end of free ride zone to the possible NBA arena, he answers your questions. Plus many more from host Brian Callanan. |
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Ask the Mayor: December 2010 12/8/2010
Join host C.R. Douglas as he interviews Mayor Mike McGinn on Ask The Mayor. |
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Ask the Mayor: December 2012 12/19/2012
Mayor Mike McGinn sat down with host Brian Callanan to talk about City issues. Topics included gun safety, transportation, public safety, working with State legislators in 2013 and the Mayor`s New Year`s resolutions. |
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Ask the Mayor: February 2012 2/22/2012
Public Affairs host Brian Callanan sat down with Mayor Mike McGinn to find out the latest City news from the top leader. Hear what he had to say about parking, police, the waterfront and arenas. |
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Ask the Mayor: February 2013 2/27/2013
Mayor McGinn sat down with Brian Callanan to talk about the Department of Justice, waterfront plans, South Lake Union, transportation, surveillance cameras and more city issues on this month`s Ask the Mayor. |
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Ask the Mayor: January 2011 1/26/2011
Join host C.R. Douglas as he interviews Mayor Mike McGinn on Ask The Mayor. Topics include the city`s potholes, the shooting inquest, and the latest on the viaduct. |
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Ask the Mayor: January 2012 1/25/2012
Public Affairs host Brian Callanan sat down with Mayor Mike McGinn to find out the latest City news from the top leader. Hear what he had to say about snow, jobs for veterans, Roosevelt redevelopment, and more. |
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Ask the Mayor: January 2013 1/23/2013
The return of the NBA. Gun control and buyback programs. Downtown safety. A new Community Police Commission. Hear what Mayor Mike McGinn had to say on these topics and more on the January episode of Ask the Mayor, a monthly, live, call-in show with host Brian Callanan. |
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Ask the Mayor: July 2010 7/14/2010
Mayor Mike McGinn joins host C.R. Douglas for a live call-in show on Seattle issues. What is the latest on the Viaduct project? Does he think this proposal for the seawall funding will go to the voters? How is he financing this Bike. Walk. Ride. plan? Join the conversation on Wednesday, July 14 by calling 206-684-8821. Or email askthemayor@seattle.gov. You can also send us a message on the Seattle Channel Facebook and Twitter accounts. Don`t miss this opportunity to be part of the discussion. |
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Ask The Mayor: July 2011 7/27/2011
Seattle Channel Guest Host Barry Mitzman sits down with Mayor Mike McGinn for the July episode of Ask the Mayor. Hear what the Mayor has to say about the upcoming August Primary Election and the Alaskan Way Viaduct ballot issue? Plus, his thoughts on public safety, upcoming budget discussions and any possible cuts and transit issues from bikes to potholes. And he answers viewers phone calls and emails. You can get your questions in for the next show by emailing askthemayor@seattle.gov. |
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Ask the Mayor: June 2010 6/10/2010
Join host C.R. Douglas as he interviews Mayor Mike McGinn on Ask The Mayor. Topics include: the Police Chief search, the Viaduct and 520, City finances, and more! |
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Ask The Mayor: June 2011 6/28/2011
Seattle Channel host C.R. Douglas sits down with Mayor Mike McGinn for the latest City news. Find out what the Mayor has to say about transportation issues such as the Viaduct and related construction projects, bus issues and mid-year budget cuts. Plus he answers questions from callers about bike lanes, police issues and more! Submit your questions for the July episode to askthemayor@seattle.gov. |
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Ask the Mayor: March 2010 3/25/2010
Mayor Mike McGinn sits down with host C.R. Douglas for his premier episode of Ask The Mayor. Mayor McGinn answers questions about city budget issues, a seawall ballot possibilities, open government and more. Plus he answers viewer phone calls and emails about public safety, Viaduct construction and senior centers. Join the conversation next month for the April 15 episode. Send your question in now to askthemayor@seattle.gov. |
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Ask the Mayor: March 2011 3/30/2011
Join C.R. Douglas as he interviews Mayor Mike McGinn on Ask The Mayor. Topics include the Viaduct, the homeless encampment, the John T. Williams shooting, and more. |
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Ask the Mayor: March 2013 3/29/2013
Mayor Mike McGinn sat down with host Brian Callanan to talk about City issues. Topics included pedestrian safety, public transportation, surveillance and police drones, nightlife, and affordable housing. |
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Ask the Mayor: May 2010 5/13/2010
Join host C.R. Douglas as he interviews Mayor Mike McGinn on Ask The Mayor. Topics include: SR 520, the Police Chief search, and more! |
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Ask the Mayor: May 2012 5/23/2012
Mayor Mike McGinn sat down with host Brian Callanan to talk about City issues and answer questions from viewers. Topics included the latest on the proposed arena plan in SODO, transportation safety for both pedestrian and cyclists, growth in the South Lake Union area and much more. |
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Ask the Mayor: November 2010 11/10/2010
Join host C.R. Douglas as he interviews Mayor Mike McGinn on Ask The Mayor. |
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Ask the Mayor: November 2011 11/30/2011
Public Affairs host Brian Callanan sat down with Mayor Mike McGinn to find out the latest City news from the top leader. Hear what he had to say about Occupy Seattle, transportation, the budget and more. |
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Ask the Mayor: November 2012 11/28/2012
Mayor Mike McGinn sat down with Seattle Channel host Brian Callanan to talk all things Seattle. Hear what he had to say about the recently approved 2013-2014 City budget. What were the wins and what were the losses from the process. Transportation troubles were on many people`s minds last night. He shares his thoughts about spending more on mass transit research and giving people option when it comes to living and community downtown. Plus, he answers call-in and email questions on a variety of topics. |
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Ask the Mayor: October 2010 10/13/2010
Join host C.R. Douglas as he interviews Mayor Mike McGinn on Ask The Mayor. Topics include the city budget, the viaduct, and more! |
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Ask the Mayor: October 2012 10/24/2012
Mayor Mike McGinn sat down with Seattle Channel host Brian Callanan last night for the October episode of Ask the Mayor. McGinn responded to viewers` questions on a range of topics including the selection of an independent monitor to oversee police reforms, bike safety and a recent increase in water rates. He discussed his budget proposal for more police officers, a gunshot location system and pay-by-phone parking. And McGinn offered tips on prepping for winter weather, including steps residents can take to help keep city streets from flooding. Have a question for the mayor? Send an e-mail anytime to askthemayor@seattle.gov. |
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Ask the Mayor: September 2010 9/8/2010
Mayor Mike McGinn sits down with Seattle Channel host C.R. Douglas to talk about current city issues. The Mayor also answers viewer emails and phone calls. Hear what he has to say about the City budget, the Seattle Police Department and more. |
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Ask The Mayor: September 2011 9/21/2011
Mayor Mike McGinn sat down with Seattle Channel Guest Host Barry Mitzman for the September episode of Ask the Mayor. Hear what he had to say about road safety, city salaries, and more. |
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Ask the Mayor: September 2012 9/26/2012
Join host Brian Callanan and Mayor Mike McGinn as they sit down to talk about Seattle issues. Hear about the Mayor`s proposed 2013-2014 budget and what items are important to him. How he`s hoping to increase funding for public safety, human services and more. Plus, he answers your questions about homeless, the ride free zone, playgrounds in downtown and more. |
Belltown Public Safety Forum 8/10/2010
Mayor Mike McGinn, City Attorney Pete Holmes, Chief John Diaz and Captain Steve Brown meet with residents to discuss public safety in Belltown. |
Bill Signing of Rental Housing Inspection System 6/9/2010
Mayor Mike McGinn signs legislation passed by the City Council to improve Seattle`s rental housing inspection system. McGinn is joined by Councilmember Sally Clark, who sponsored the legislation, and community members. |
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Cal Anderson Ice Rink Opening 12/6/2011
Mayor Mike McGinn helps opens the 1st Annual Capitol Hill Ice Rink, created and executed by local community members wanting to provide a fun outdoor activity for all ages in a beautiful park that is underused in the winter months. |
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Capitol Hill Housing Forum 5/29/2012
Capitol Hill Housing`s annual free community dialogue on issues critical to the neighborhood and city. This year the focus is EcoDistricts with Mayor McGinn as one of the panelists. |
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City Hall Open House 2013 4/6/2013
City Hall hosted an open house with Mayor McGinn, City Councilmembers and City Attorney Holmes, City departments, adoptable animals, acrobats, tasty treats, dancing and more. |
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CityStream Sneak Peek: Supported Employment Program 3/21/2012
The economy may finally be picking up some steam, but the job market is still tight. And for one group of people, finding a job in any market is ten times as tough. But there`s an effort underway at the City of Seattle to give them an assist. It`s a rewarding move for both the employer and especially, the employee. Then tune in Thursday at 7 p.m. for an all new CityStream with host Nicole Sanchez. |
Citywide Service Plan 9/24/2010
Mayor McGinn announces the Citywide Service Plan. |
Community Launch of Engage Seattle 7/27/2010
Mayor Mike McGinn launches “Engage Seattle” – a community initiative to build strong connections between local government and community members. |
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Community Power Works Housewarming Event 10/21/2012
Community Power Works Housewarming event raised awareness of energy saving ideas, like turning off lights, taking shorter showers or bringing Community Power Works in to do home assessments and contract for energy improvements. |
Community Tech Grant Fund 9/22/2011
Mayor McGinn joins councilmembers and staff to celebrate the Community Tech Grant Fund. |
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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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Extreme Makeover: Government Edition 12/1/2011
Hear what Seattle pundits think would supply the "fix" at the Muni League`s "Extreme Makeover: Government Edition" or "How to improve our government in 5 minute soap box speeches." |
Fundraiser for Famine Victims in Somalia 9/9/2011
Mayor McGinn speaks at a fundraiser at the Neighborhood House in Highpoint for victims of the famine in Somalia. |
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Housing Seattle 12/15/2011
Data-driven insights on progress towards meeting Seattle`s housing goals plus findings, recommendations, and priorities for City housing policies and programs. |
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In Good Company: Dick`s Drive-In 6/25/2012
Dick`s Drive-In is a Seattle institution -- one that was recently voted America`s "most life-changing burger" by Esquire Magazine. As Seattle`s longest operating fast-food restaurant, Dick`s has made a 58-year, multi-generational investment in its employees and community. |
Kids and Families Congress 6/5/2010
The goal of the Mayor`s Youth and Families Initiative is to identify challenges youth and families face and to collectively mobilize towards solutions so that all children in Seattle can succeed. The Congress` first meeting took place on June 5th, 2010. |
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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. |
King Street Station Plaza Opening 6/24/2011
Mayor Mike McGinn and distinguished guests celebrate the grand opening of King Street`s Jackson Plaza. |
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King Street Station Seismic Retrofit Project Kick-Off 3/15/2012
Join Mayor Mike McGinn and local officials at the kick-off event for King Street Station seismic retrofit. |
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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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Latino Community Forum 5/19/2012
The Beacon Hill International School hosts an open conversation with Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn on topics of interest to Seattle`s Latino community. |
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Mayor and police chief discuss SPD 20/20: A Vision for the Future 3/29/2012
SPD 20/20: A Vision for the Future |
Mayor McGinn and Executive Constantine signing the new arena legislation 10/16/2012
Mayor McGinn and King County Executive Dow Constantine signed legislation today that moves the new arena project forward. |
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Mayor McGinn at Zillow 3/12/2012
Mayor Mike McGinn speaks to hundreds of employees at Zillow in an informal discussion with the Chief Marketing Officer Amy Bohutinsky. The majority of Zillow`s 325 employees work in Seattle. |
Mayor McGinn discusses his position on the arena 9/29/2012
Mayor McGinn discusses his position on the arena |
Mayor McGinn speaking at the arena legislation signing 10/16/2012
Mayor McGinn and King County Executive Dow Constantine signed legislation today that moves the new arena project forward. |
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Mayor McGinn: 2011 City of Seattle Budget Address 9/27/2010
Mayor Mike McGinn gives his 2011 City of Seattle Budget Address Monday, September 27, at the Rainier Beach Community Center. |
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Mayor McGinn: 2013 State of the City Address 2/19/2013
Mayor Mike McGinn delivered his 2013 State of the City address in Seattle City Council Chambers. He detailed indicators of a recovering local economy, building great neighborhoods, new efforts to improve early learning in Seattle, a plan to update the Neighborhood Policing Plan and work to build out Seattle`s rail transit network. He also announced that Gigabit Squared has expanded its initial plans to build next generation high-speed broadband to now include West Seattle and Ballard, bringing the total number of demonstration projects to 14. |
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Mayor McGinn: Emergency Street Drain Cleaning 1/18/2012
Mayor McGinn encourages Emergency Street Drain Cleaning. |
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Mayor McGinn: Formal transmittal of mayor`s proposed budget 9/27/2010
McGinn formally transmits his proposed budget to the Seattle City Council in their chambers at City Hall. |
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Mayor McGinn: Storm Drain Tips 1/20/2012
Mayor McGinn provides tips on cleaning your storm drain. |
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Mayor McGinn: Street Cleaning 5/24/2012
Mayor McGinn visits downtown street cleaning. |
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Mayor McGinn: Update on the DOJ report 3/30/2012
Mayor McGinn provides an update following his meeting with the Department of Justice. |
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Mayor McGinn`s 2013-14 Proposed Budget 9/24/2012
Mayor Mike McGinn`s 2013-14 Proposed Budget, presented to the Seattle City Council, prioritizes new funding support for public safety, and expands transit options and youth and family services in Seattle. The total proposed budget is $4 billion, including the city`s $951 million General Fund. The mayor`s proposed budget also restores the city`s Rainy Day Fund to its 2008 peak of $30 million. |
Mayor McGinn`s Bitter Lake Town Hall 10/2/2012
Recap video: Mayor McGinn`s Bitter Lake Town Hall |
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Mayor McGinn`s Neighborhood Visit - Madison Valley 12/3/2011
Mayor Mike McGinn holds a Town Hall discussion with residents of the Madison Valley area. |
Mayor McGinn`s Neighborhood Visit: Yesler Community Center 10/15/2011
Mayor Mike McGinn visits the Yesler Community Center. |
Mayor McGinn`s NOAA Announcement 7/8/2010
Mayor McGinn, Rep. Jim McDermott and other local elected officials and industry leaders gather to announce a joint letter to U.S. Commerce Secretary Gary Locke arguing that NOAA reopen it`s site selection process for the Marine Operations Center-Pacific. |
Mayor McGinn`s Rainier Beach Community Forum 9/30/2010
Mayor Mike McGinn hosts a community forum in Rainier Beach. |
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Mayor McGinn`s Rotary Address 10/27/2011
Mayor Mike McGinn holds a discussion on the 2012 Budget for Seattle Rotary. |
Mayor McGinn`s Seattle Nightlife Initiative Kick-Off 7/13/2010
Mayor Mike McGinn announced his Seattle Nightlife Initiative, a proposal with eight components to increase public safety, grow our nighttime economy and improve urban vibrancy. |
Mayor McGinn`s State of the Valley Address 6/2/2011
Mayor Mike McGinn delivers his State of the Valley speech to the Rainier Chamber of Commerce President`s Lunch at New Holly Gathering Hall. |
Mayor McGinn`s Town Hall: Ballard 4/6/2011
Mayor Mike McGinn holds a Town Hall at Seattle`s Ballard High School, offering residents the opportunity to ask questions and express concerns. |
Mayor McGinn`s Town Hall: Beacon Hill 2/15/2011
Mayor Mike McGinn takes questions from citizens of the Beacon Hill Community at his open forum. |
Mayor McGinn`s Town Hall: Central Area 3/23/2011
Mayor Mike McGinn holds a Town Hall at Seattle`s Garfield Community Center, offering residents the opportunity to ask questions and express concerns. |
Mayor McGinn`s Town Hall: ID 9/23/2010
Mayor Mike McGinn hosts a community forum in the International District.
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Mayor McGinn`s Town Hall: Lake City 9/16/2010
Mayor Mike McGinn hosts a town hall in Lake City. |
Mayor McGinn`s Town Hall: Magnolia/Interbay 3/1/2011
Mayor Mike McGinn and representatives from City of Seattle departments come together with Magnolia/Interbay residents for another Mayor`s Town Hall. |
Mayor McGinn`s Town Hall: West Seattle 12/2/2010
Mayor McGinn holds a Town Hall in West Seattle at the Youngstown Cultural Arts Center. |
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Mayor Mike McGinn: 2011 State of the City 2/22/2011
Mayor McGinn gives his 2011 State of the City address. |
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Mayor Mike McGinn: 2012 State of the City Address 2/21/2012
Mayor Mike McGinn delivers his third State of the City Address of his mayoralty. The 2012 State of the City Address focused on Seattle`s economic recovery from the longest, deepest recession since the Great Depression, implementation of the overwhelmingly approved and enhanced Families and Education Levy, and recent city efforts to protect public safety in our neighborhoods. |
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Mayor Mike McGinn: Langston Hughes Town Hall 12/1/2009
Mayor Mike McGinn hosts a town hall meeting at Langston Hughes Performing Arts Center. McGinn wants to hear from Seattle residents on their concerns about the City. |
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Mayor Mike McGinn: Northgate Town Hall 11/30/2009
Mayor Mike McGinn hosts a town hall meeting in the Northgate neighborhood. McGinn wants to hear from Seattle residents on their concerns about the City. |
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Mayor Mike McGinn: Rainier Beach Town Hall 12/2/2009
Mayor Mike McGinn holds a Town Hall meeting in the Paul Robeson Performing Arts Center at Rainier Beach High School.
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Mayor Mike McGinn: Transition Update #1 11/12/2009
First transition update from Mayor Mike McGinn. |
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Mayor Mike McGinn`s Inaugural Address 1/9/2010
Mayor McGinn holds a City Hall Open House to celebrate the city`s commitment to openness, transparency and the spirit of service in Seattle. |
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Mayor Mike McGinn`s Oath of Office 1/4/2010
On Monday, January 4, 2010, newly elected Mayor Mike McGinn takes his oath of office at the Seattle Inaugural Ceremony. |
Mayor signs a resolution opposing I-1125 11/7/2011
Mayor Mike McGinn signs a resolution in opposition to Initiative 1125, the Tim Eyman initiative to tighten tolling rules in our state. |
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Mayor`s 2012 Proposed Budget Speech 9/26/2011
Mayor Mike McGinn delivers his 2012 Proposed Budget to the Seattle City Council on Monday September 26.
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Mayor`s 2012 Proposed Budget: Speech to the Community 9/26/2011
The mayor delivers a speech to the community at Seattle Central Community College detailing the values and vision of his 2012 Proposed Budget. |
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Mayor`s Bill Signing: Medical Marijuana 7/27/2011
Mayor McGinn`s signing of Seattle City Council Bill 117229 - the medical marijuana ordinance. |
Mayor`s comments on Fremont fire`s impact on community 6/14/2010
Mayor`s comments on Fremont fire`s impact on community |
Mayor`s Event - Health, Equity, and Transportation Forum 5/26/2010
C.R. Douglas moderates this forum on the impact transportation choices have on communities from a health and equity perspective. This event is part of the "Walk Bike Ride" initiative. |
Mayor`s Event - Mayor McGinn Announces 21 Music Commission Members 6/14/2010
Mayor Mike McGinn hosts a press conference to formally introduce the newly appointed 21-member Seattle Music Commission. |
Mayor`s Event - Redesigned Seattle.gov 10/13/2010
Mayor McGinn announces the redesigned seattle.gov website. |
Mayor`s Event - Walk, Bide, Ride Initiative 5/11/2010
Mayor Mike McGinn introduces the Walk Bike Ride multi-year initiative - a plan to support projects and programs that make walking, biking, and riding transit the easiest ways to get around in Seattle. |
Mayor`s Event: City Hall Open House 1/28/2012
Join Mayor Mike McGinn as he answers questions at the Seattle City Hall Open House. |
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Mayor`s Event: Groundbreaking for Chihuly Garden and Glass 8/23/2011
Celebrate the groundbreaking for Chihuly Garden and Glass at the Seattle Center. |
Mayor`s Event: Pioneer Square Community Forum 9/13/2010
Mayor McGinn hosts a public forum to seek input on the Seattle Nightlife Initiative and take questions. |
Mayor`s Event: Pioneer Square Stakeholder Meeting 6/16/2011
Following a series of meetings between the Pioneer Square community, Council members, the Mayor`s Office, and City Departments, and the rollout of the Mayor`s Pioneer Square 2015, A Strategy for Seattle`s First Neighborhood, this meeting with ~50 members of the Pioneer Square community will provide an opportunity for direct engagement and feedback with a larger group of residents, business owners, and stakeholders. |
Mayor`s Event: Police Memorial Dedication 5/4/2010
Mayor Mike McGinn attends a ceremony to dedicate a police memorial in Seattle. |
Mayor`s Event: Thomas C. Wales Park 4/16/2011
Mayor Mike McGinn and Seattle City Council member Tim Burgess are amongst those speaking at the dedication of the Thomas C. Wales Park, named in honor of the late Assistant U.S. Attorney who lived on Queen Anne and was a leader in his community. |
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Mayor`s Event: Tour of Champions 5/15/2012
Rainier Beach High School hosts a special event titled, "Tour of Champions". The event highlights a partnership with Microsoft`s technology programs that will be implemented next year: CISCO/Microsoft Information Technology Skills Center and TEALS (Technology Education and Literacy in Schools). RBHS Coach Mike Bethea and the basketball program were selected as one of the top 10 schools (only one in Washington) out of 20,000 high schools in the country to receive a National Award sponsored by Maxprep.com and the Army National Guard.
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Mayor`s Event: Veto Signing 4/23/2010
Mayor Mike McGinn, joined by community leaders, signs his veto letter regarding the aggressive panhandling ordinance recently approved by the City Council. |
Mayor`s Media Availability 4/16/2010
Mayor Mike McGinn takes reporters questions on a variety of topics. |
Mayor`s Media Availability 2/22/2010
Mayor McGinn takes questions from the media at City Hall. |
Mayor`s Media Availability 9/1/2010
Mayor Mike McGinn holds a press availability for the local media. |
Mayor`s Media Availability 6/22/2010
Mayor Mike McGinn, joined by Interim Police Chief John Diaz, Captain Brown and Assistant Chief Sanford, will announce a Late Night Public Safety Initiative today in the plaza in front of the Seattle Police Department`s West Precinct. |
Mayor`s Media Availability 6/8/2010
Mayor Mike McGinn takes questions from the media. |
Mayor`s Media Availability 2/16/2011
Mayor Mike McGinn holds a media availability. |
Mayor`s Media Availability 9/29/2010
Mayor McGinn holds a media availability. |
Mayor`s Media Availability 12/13/2010
Mayor McGinn holds a media availability for the press. |
Mayor`s Media Availability 3/9/2011
Mayor Mike McGinn holds a media availability in the Norman B. Rice room of City Hall and answers questions about the New Markets Tax Credit program, his recent visit to Portland to review mass transit and the Viaduct Replacement Project. |
Mayor`s Media Availability 3/30/2011
Mayor Mike McGinn holds a media availability in the Norman B. Rice room of City Hall. |
Mayor`s Media Availability 2/1/2011
The mayor answers questions from the press about the renewal of the Families and Education Levy, the Viaduct replacement project and more. |
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Mayor`s Media Availability: $1.1 million Investment in Local Business Districts 2/28/2012
Mayor McGinn joins neighborhood business leaders and owners to announce the City`s 2012 investment of $1.1 million in 19 neighborhood business districts as part of the Seattle Jobs Plan, helping to improve neighborhood business climate and create jobs. |
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Mayor`s Media Availability: `Be Here, Get There` Attendance Celebration 6/20/2012
Seattle Sounders FC and Microsoft join Mayor McGinn in congratulating Aki Kurose Middle School on its improved attendance. |
Mayor`s Media Availability: 2011 City of Seattle Budget Address 9/27/2010
This media availability followed the mayor`s transmittal of his proposed budget to Council. |
Mayor`s Media Availability: 2012 Budget Update 5/3/2011
Mayor Mike McGinn presents an update on the City`s 2012 budget. |
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Mayor`s Media Availability: 2013 Library Levy Funds 11/26/2012
In 2013, levy funds will allow the library to purchase an additional 26,000 books and other media for our children`s collections. Mayor Mike McGinn joined community members and City Librarian Marcellus Turner at the Ballard Library to thank the voters of Seattle for their passage of the Library Levy and provide an overview of the new items and services the new levy makes available to the public in 2013. |
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Mayor`s Media Availability: 4th of July Fireworks 4/23/2013
The Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce, Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn and Seafair make a special announcement regarding the Seattle 4th of July fireworks show. |
Mayor`s Media Availability: 520 4/29/2010
Mayor Mike McGinn sits down to talk about the 520 project. |
Mayor`s Media Availability: 520 bridge replacement 2/23/2010
Mayor Mike McGinn provides an update for the media on the 520 bridge replacement. |
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Mayor`s Media Availability: Affordable Housing 2/22/2013
Mayor Mike McGinn and city staff held a press conference with an update on affordable housing in Seattle. |
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Mayor`s Media Availability: Agreement on Seattle Police Department Reforms 7/27/2012
Mayor Mike McGinn is joined by Seattle Police Department and the Department of Justice for the announcement of a joint agreement. |
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Mayor`s Media Availability: Airport Way South Viaduct Reopens 12/21/2012
Mayor Mike McGinn, accompanied by Georgetown community members and the Seattle Department of Transportation, officially reopens the newly rebuilt Airport Way South Viaduct. This important but aging link to Georgetown had been closed since November 2011 for reconstruction. Thanks to the City`s $34 million rehabilitation, the improved viaduct ensures safe travel over the Argo Railroad Yard for cars, freight, bicycles and pedestrians. |
Mayor`s Media Availability: Alaskan Way Viaduct 7/27/2010
Mayor Mike McGinn holds a press availability for the local media about the Deep Bore Tunnel to replace the Alaskan Way Viaduct |
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Mayor`s Media Availability: Arbor Day 10/20/2012
Mayor McGinn celebrates Arbor Day by recognizing Seattle`s 27th year as a "Tree City USA". |
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Mayor`s Media Availability: Arena Bill Signing Celebration 10/16/2012
King County Executive Dow Constantine, Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn, City and County Councilmembers, state elected officials, arena investor Chris Hansen and community members join together for the arena legislation bill signing ceremony on Tuesday October 16, 2012. |
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Mayor`s Media Availability: ArtPlace 1/25/2013
On January 7, 2013, ArtPlace announced "America`s Most Animated Arts Places," a list of 30 neighborhoods across the country that are particularly vibrant and arts-driven. The announcement was accompanied by a 35-page report with profiles of the Top 12 Most Animated Arts Places, of which the Pike/Pine Corridor was included. |
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Mayor`s Media Availability: Asset Preservation 9/21/2011
Mayor McGinn announces a budget proposal whereby City funds would be used to preserve existing City assets and facilities. |
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Mayor`s Media Availability: Attendance Launch 10/16/2012
Mayor Mike McGinn and Superintendent Jose Banda announce citywide school attendance campaign. |
Mayor`s Media Availability: Back to School Bash 8/30/2011
Back to school is a time to renew our commitment to education and to our children. A hopeful time, kids can start with clean slate for year ahead. Please join Seattle Center Director Robert Nellams, Seattle School Board Director Michael DeBell, Mayor Mike McGinn, and Interim Superintendent Dr. Susan Enfield. |
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Mayor`s Media Availability: Belltown Community Center Opening 9/13/2012
Today Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn and acting Parks and Recreation Superintendent Christopher Williams announced the opening of the Belltown Community Center at 415 Bell St. The center will open to the public with a celebration from 4 to 8:30 pm on Friday, September 14th. |
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Mayor`s Media Availability: Big Day of Play 8/27/2011
Join the Mayor at the Big Day of Play celebration at Magnuson Park. |
Mayor`s Media Availability: Brown Bag 8/11/2010
Mayor Mike McGinn holds a press availability for the local media. |
Mayor`s Media Availability: Budget 11/12/2010
Mayor McGinn holds a media availability for the press. |
Mayor`s Media Availability: Budget Comments 6/14/2010
Mayor Mike McGinn takes questions from the media about the Mid-Year Budget and more. |
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Mayor`s Media Availability: Budget Response 11/10/2011
Mayor McGinn takes questions from the local media. |
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Mayor`s Media Availability: Bullitt Center Grand Opening 4/22/2013
The Bullitt Center grand opening on Earth Day. The Center is the greenest commercial building in the world -- net zero energy, water; no toxics; 100% FSC wood.
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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. |
Mayor`s Media Availability: Capitol Hill Development 6/1/2011
Mayor Mike McGinn, Councilmembers Nick Licata and Sally Clark join representatives from Capitol Hill Housing and the Capitol Hill Chamber of Commerce for an announcement detailing future uses of the parking lot on 12th and Pine on Capitol Hill. |
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Mayor`s Media Availability: Career Bridge 10/2/2012
Mayor McGinn details support in his Proposed 2013-2014 Budget for the Career Bridge pilot project, an innovative partnership among the City of Seattle, the Seattle Jobs Initiative, and grassroots community groups to help individuals who face significant barriers to employment begin on a pathway to a living-wage job and career. |
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Mayor`s Media Availability: Casa Latina Groundbreaking 2/9/2012
Casa Latina`s groundbreaking ceremony celebrated the start of construction on a new building that will complete its existing campus. The ceremony included Mayor Mike McGinn and other community leaders. |
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Mayor`s Media Availability: Center City Connector 2/6/2013
Mayor McGinn, City Council and Seattle Department of Transportation hosted an open house to kick-off the Center City Connector Transit Study. |
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Mayor`s Media Availability: Center City Roundtable 3/18/2013
Mayor Mike McGinn and members of the Center City Roundtable urged the state legislature to prioritize policies and funding to support human services and public safety. The Roundtable was founded as part of the Mayor`s Center City Initiative, with representatives from the human services community, business leaders, neighborhood groups, the Court system, the City Attorney`s Office and other stakeholders interested in public safety in downtown neighborhoods. |
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Mayor`s Media Availability: Child Care Assistance 4/11/2013
The Seattle Human Services Department`s Child Care Assistance Program helps working families in Seattle pay for child care for children ages one month to 13 years old. |
Mayor`s Media Availability: City Budget 3/11/2010
Mayor Mike McGinn is joined by City Budget Office Director Beth Goldberg and Glen Lee, the city`s newly appointed Finance Director, as he presents an update on the City`s budget. The briefing provides more detailed information about the current state of the budget, including revenue sources other than the General Fund, and will include initial steps being taken to address projected shortfalls and achieve longer-term financial sustainability. |
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Mayor`s Media Availability: City Data Center Maintenance 8/23/2012
Mayor McGinn, Finance and Administrative Services Director Fred Podesta and city staff held a press conference to detail city services that will be temporarily unavailable due to maintenance of the power source for the city`s Data Center. |
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Mayor`s Media Availability: City Light Strategic Plan 5/7/2012
Mike McGinn, business leaders, City Light Review Panel Co-Chairs, and City Light Superintendent Jorge Carrasco address the media to endorse City Light`s strategic plan. |
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Mayor`s Media Availability: City prepares for winter weather 11/9/2011
Mayor Mike McGinn outlines the City`s preparations for the upcoming winter weather season, including a new tool designed to keep travelers better informed about street conditions during snow/ice storms. McGinn discusses the City`s winter response plan and preparations to keep roads open for use. He will be joined by City department heads and King County Metro Transit.
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Mayor`s Media Availability: City Street Funding 7/11/2011
Seattle Mayor McGinn, Seattle City Council President Conlin, and Councilmembers Rasmussen and Godden jointly announced that the City will commit $3 million from the sale of the Rubble Yard to fund additional roadway work in 2011. The commitment will provide a 33 percent boost in 2011 street repair funding, preventing the elimination of 21 positions in the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) while also providing a small increase for bike improvements. |
Mayor`s Media Availability: City-Sanctioned Homeless Encampment 11/9/2010
Deputy Mayor Darryl Smith will be available this afternoon to discuss the site in the SODO district that the city is considering as a location for a city-sanctioned homeless encampment of up to 100 to 150 people. |
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Mayor`s Media Availability: Coalition to Oppose Coal Trains 4/22/2013
Leaders of city governments and tribal nations across the Pacific Northwest announced the formation of a new coalition to oppose coal trains and coal exports. The Leadership Alliance Against Coal will work together to raise awareness about the damaging economic, cultural, and health impacts of coal trains and coal exports, as well as take action to protect their communities. |
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Mayor`s Media Availability: College Bound 3/7/2013
Mayor Mike McGinn, Superintendent Banda, President Young and Chancellor Wakefield urge 7th and 8th Grade students to sign up for College Bound Scholarship at the Mayor`s weekly press conference. Various Seattle-area leaders and organizations have teamed up to promote College Bound and make sure all eligible students are signing up for the program. |
Mayor`s Media Availability: Community Centers 9/12/2011
Mayor Mike McGinn and City Councilmember Sally Bagshaw announce recommendations for community center operations in the City`s 2012 budget. |
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Mayor`s Media Availability: Community Gardens and Urban Agriculture 12/18/2012
Mayor McGinn announces the creation of additional space for community gardening and urban agriculture in the city. Approximately 185 P-Patch community garden plots will be developed or made available, along with 14,500 square feet of land dedicated to large tract gardening. |
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Mayor`s Media Availability: Community Police Commission 1/14/2013
Mayor Mike McGinn announces his appointments to the new Community Police Commission. The Community Police Commission is a partnership between the police department, its officers, community members and public officials. The broad role of the Commission is to support the development of reforms, establishment of police priorities and mechanisms to promote community confidence in the Seattle Police Department. |
Mayor`s Media Availability: Community Power Works 11/10/2010
Mayor McGinn joins representatives from Seattle`s hospital and large commercial building sectors to announce the first phase of Community Power Works. |
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Mayor`s Media Availability: Consortium for a New Policing Paradigm 12/11/2012
Mayor McGinn holds a press conference to talk about the Seattle Police Department`s efforts at building a consortium. |
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Mayor`s Media Availability: Cultural Facilities Funding 8/24/2012
Mayor Mike McGinn announces new funding for cultural facility renovations or completing the final phase of new facilities. |
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Mayor`s Media Availability: Data-Driven Policing 5/17/2013
Mayor Mike McGinn and Deputy Chief Nick Metz announce the expansion of a data-driven policing program and ask community members to get involved. |
Mayor`s Media Availability: Deep-Bore Tunnel 7/15/2010
Mayor Mike McGinn and SDoT Director Peter Hahn held press briefing with Thom L. Neff, a strategic infrastructure consultant with significant experience in the planning, research, design, construction, and operation phases of a wide variety of civil and heavy construction projects. Dr. Neff presented his preliminary findings on the risks associated with the state`s proposed deep-bore tunnel project. |
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Mayor`s Media Availability: Defense of Marriage Act 7/10/2012
Mayor Mike McGinn joins City Attorney Pete Holmes and Councilmember Rasmussen for a press briefing detailing the city of Seattle`s formal effort to challenge the constitutionality of the federal government`s "Defense of Marriage Act." |
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Mayor`s Media Availability: Destination Downtown 11/13/2012
Mayor Mike McGinn joined Captain James Dermody of the West Precinct and Kate Joncas of the Downtown Seattle Association to highlight attractions, and public safety emphasis patrols in the downtown retail core for the holiday season. "Downtown is a great neighborhood to visit any time of the year, but during the holidays this is really a special place" said Mayor McGinn. "We`re here to help our businesses, residents and shoppers be safe and have a great experience this holiday season." |
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Mayor`s Media Availability: DOJ Negotiations Update 7/17/2012
The Mayor gives an update and answers questions about the DOJ Negotiations. |
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Mayor`s Media Availability: Domestic Violence 10/19/2012
Mayor McGinn joins others at a ceremony to honor the work of law enforcement officers for their excellent work toward ending domestic violence. |
Mayor`s Media Availability: Duwamish Restoration 10/6/2011
Mayor McGinn joins tribal leaders at a media availability on the topic of restoring the lower Duwamish waterway. |
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Mayor`s Media Availability: Electric Cars 7/13/2011
Mayor Mike McGinn, Councilmember Jean Godden, Seattle City Light Superintendent Jorge Carrasco and Greg Smith, founder/CEO of Urban Visions, owner of Stadium Nissan, announce the first shipment of Nissan Leafs to the City of Seattle`s fleet. By the end of 2012, a total of 35 Nissan Leafs will be added to the city fleet. The addition of the Leafs and installation of charging infrastructure around the city illustrates progress on both the sustainability and job creation aspects of the plan. |
Mayor`s Media Availability: Emergency Preparedness 6/10/2011
Mayor McGinn joins Police Chief Diaz at Seattle`s Emergency Operations Center, outlining the City of Seattle`s recent emergency preparedness milestones. |
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Mayor`s Media Availability: Energy Efficiency 10/12/2012
Mayor Mike McGinn announces an Innovative Energy Efficiency pilot project using pay-for-performance energy efficiency. |
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Mayor`s Media Availability: Experience the City of Music 1/28/2012
Mayor McGinn helps launch the Sea-Tac Airport Music Initiative to showcase the northwest region`s music culture and enhance the experience of millions of passengers who pass through Seattle-Tacoma International Airport each year. |
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Mayor`s Media Availability: First Hill Streetcar 10/26/2011
Mayor Mike McGinn and Council President Richard Conlin, joined by labor and business representatives, announced Inekon-Pacifica as the winning bidder to build six First Hill Streetcar vehicles. Inekon, based in the Czech Republic, is partnered with Pacifica, a Seattle-based manufacturer. The announcement, made at the Seattle Streetcar Maintenance Yard, highlighted investments in high capacity transit that are bringing, living wage manufacturing jobs to Seattle. The partnership will bring streetcar manufacturing jobs to Seattle and compete for other streetcar contracts around the country. |
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Mayor`s Media Availability: First Hill Streetcar Ground Breaking 4/23/2012
Mayor McGinn joins elected officials, staff and community members for the First Hill Streetcar groundbreaking ceremony. |
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Mayor`s Media Availability: Food Action Plan 10/24/2012
Mayor Mike McGinn celebrates Seattle`s new Food Action Plan on Food Day, October 24th. |
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Mayor`s Media Availability: Food Bank 11/15/2012
Mayor Mike McGinn, Human Services Department Director Dannette Smith, Pike Market Senior Center Executive Director Jeannie Falls, Pike Place Market Foundation Executive Director Ben Franz-Knight, community members and city staff held a press conference to highlight the ongoing need for donations and volunteers at Seattle`s food banks. |
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Mayor`s Media Availability: Food Banks 12/14/2011
Mayor McGinn holds a news conference to highlight the ongoing need for donations and volunteers at North Helpline and all city food banks. |
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Mayor`s Media Availability: Food Trucks 7/21/2011
Mayor Mike McGinn visits Lake Union Park to sign legislation making mobile food vending in Seattle more accessible. |
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Mayor`s Media Availability: Fresh Bucks 8/22/2012
Mayor McGinn, program partners, and community stakeholders launch the Fresh Bucks program, doubling the value of purchases made with SNAP (food stamp) cards at seven Seattle Farmers Markets in August and September. |
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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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Mayor`s Media Availability: Garbage Transfer Stations 8/1/2012
Mayor Mike McGinn has directed Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) to open the city`s garbage transfer stations, at no charge, to single-family residents whose garbage, recycling and food/yard waste has not been collected by Waste Management as the result of the week-long strike by Teamsters Union drivers. |
Mayor`s Media Availability: Gig.U Partnership 11/14/2011
Mayor McGinn & President Young`s Announcement of Seattle-UW Gig.U Partnership The UW is one of 37 universities seeking responses to a Request for Information from service providers for a next-generation broadband network in the areas around UW`s campus. This national project is called Gig.U. The City intends to make its extensive network of dark fiber optic cable available to potential service providers in the project area. We have miles of fiber optics lying dormant underground. By leveraging them through this partnership, we will greatly increase Gig.U`s chance of success by making the opportunity significantly more compelling to service providers. We`ve already put our underutilized assets to work elsewhere, by making empty conduit available to providers in Pioneer Square. |
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Mayor`s Media Availability: Gigabit Squared 12/13/2012
Mayor Mike McGinn and University of Washington President Michael Young joined Gigabit Squared, broadband experts and academics to announce a new plan to bring broadband service to Seattle`s neighborhoods. |
Mayor`s Media Availability: Global Health and Life Science 5/26/2011
Mayor Mike McGinn joins Seattle`s leaders in the Global Health Care industry as they report on efforts to support growth of this sector which totals over 90,000 workers with an annual payroll of $4 billion. |
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Mayor`s Media Availability: Goodwill Groundbreaking 2/11/2012
The Mayor joins Seattle Goodwill dignitaries at the ground breaking for the community at the site of its new Job Training and Education Center. |
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Mayor`s Media Availability: Green Storm Water 3/6/2013
Seattle Mayor McGinn joined Councilmember O`Brien as he announces a new goal for green stormwater management. The goal is manage 700 million gallons of stormwater annually by 2025 using natural drainage systems and represents a six-fold increase over the amount of stormwater currently managed using natural drainage systems. |
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Mayor`s Media Availability: Gun Buyback Event Results 1/28/2013
The recent gun buyback event collected 716 guns in less than four hours, and handed out $68,000 in gift cards. Mayor Mike McGinn, King County Executive Dow Constantine, Seattle-King County Public Health Director Dr. David Fleming, and Deputy Chief Nick Metz of the Seattle Police Department briefed members of the media on the results of the gun buyback operation. |
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Mayor`s Media Availability: Gun Crime Prosecution 6/18/2012
Mayor McGinn joins King County Prosecutor Dan Satterberg for a media briefing on gun crime presecution. |
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Mayor`s Media Availability: Gun Safety Initiative 1/7/2013
Mayor McGinn joins community leaders for the launch of Seattle`s Gun Safety Initiative. The announcement details a new gun buy back effort in Seattle and the surrounding region. Former Seattle Mayors Greg Nickels, Norm Rice, Charley Royer and Wes Uhlman will co-chair the Initiative. |
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Mayor`s Media Availability: Gun Violence Prevention 4/18/2012
Mayor Mike McGinn, Chief John Diaz, FBI ASAC Steven Dean and ATF SAC Kelvin N. Crenshaw announce results of gun violence prevention initiatives. |
Mayor`s Media Availability: Healthier Learning 10/19/2010
Mayor Mike McGinn, Representative Hans Dunshee and Superintendent of Seattle Public Schools Maria Goodloe-Johnson discuss school improvements for healthier learning environments. |
Mayor`s Media Availability: Hi Capacity Broadband 5/23/2011
Mayor Mike McGinn, former Mayor Charlie Royer, Seattle`s Chief Technology Officer Bill Schrier and others announce the expansion of next-generation fiber optic broadband service to Pioneer Square. |
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Mayor`s Media Availability: Holiday Pedestrian Safety Campaign 12/1/2012
Mayor McGinn holds a media event at Westlake Park to announce extra traffic enforcement patrols happening in the Center City during the holiday season. |
Mayor`s Media Availability: Homeless Camp Announcement 2/7/2011
An announcement about homeless camps in Seattle. |
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Mayor`s Media Availability: Homeless Services Plan 5/11/2012
Mayor Mike McGinn announces the release of the Seattle Human Services Department`s draft Investment Plan for homeless services, "Communities Supporting Safe and Stable Housing." The plan lays out a new way for the City to provide and invest in services over the next six years for people who are homeless or at the risk of becoming homeless. |
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Mayor`s Media Availability: Housing 11/21/2011
Mayor McGinn & HUD Northwest Regional Administrator Mary McBride to make funding announcement to benefit Rainier Valley. |
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Mayor`s Media Availability: Human Services Budget Proposal 9/19/2012
Mayor McGinn announced new investments in human services as part of his 2013-14 Proposed Budget, including an expansion of a City program providing child care to low- and moderate-income families and increased assistance to homeless families with children. McGinn`s budget also includes an increase in funding for human services providers to cover the costs of inflation.
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Mayor`s Media Availability: Impact of Coal Trains 12/12/2012
Mayor Mike McGinn held a press conference announcing the city of Seattle`s next step in its effort to analyze the local impacts of 18 coal trains per day passing through Seattle. |
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Mayor`s Media Availability: Improper Payment of Wages 3/4/2013
The Seattle Police Department announced it is conducting an active criminal investigation into allegations of improper payment and treatment of workers at affordable housing construction projects that have received City funding. Since the allegations surfaced, the Mayor`s Office has been working with the Office of Housing, Department of Finance and Administrative Services, Office of Immigrant and Refugee Affairs, and Seattle Office for Civil Rights to evaluate systems in place for monitoring and compliance. |
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Mayor`s Media Availability: Inclusion Plan 10/5/2011
Mayor Mike McGinn and representatives from the construction industry and the women and minority-owned business community deliver an update about the construction bids received under the new Public Works Inclusion Plan. |
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Mayor`s Media Availability: Inclusion Plan for city contracts 8/24/2011
Mayor McGinn announces new Inclusion Plan for city contracts, offering clarity and transparency to bidders and more opportunities for women- and minority owned businesses. |
Mayor`s Media Availability: Increase in Streetcar Service 5/18/2011
Mayor Mike McGinn announces new legislation to authorize a privately-funded increase in Seattle Streetcar service during the afternoon and evening commute. |
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Mayor`s Media Availability: INSCAPE 9/7/2011
Mayor Mike McGinn and Council President Richard Conlin join business, arts and community leaders to announce the revitalization of Seattle`s historic INS Building, creating or retaining over 100 jobs. |
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Mayor`s Media Availability: International Walk to School Day 10/3/2012
Mayor Mike McGinn attends an International Walk to School Day celebration. |
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Mayor`s Media Availability: Job Readiness 4/20/2012
Mayor McGinn announces City funding awards to six community agencies for a job readiness training program for immigrant and refugee youth and their families. |
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Mayor`s Media Availability: Job-readiness 1/10/2012
Mayor Mike McGinn announced an innovative new program to help immigrant and refugee young people prepare for the workplace with training that is coordinated with support for parents. |
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Mayor`s Media Availability: Jobs In Fremont 10/20/2011
Mayor McGinn holds a media availability to announce the movement of 300 jobs from Bothell to Seattle along with the headquarters for the yet unnamed company. |
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Mayor`s Media Availability: Jobs in Seattle 7/8/2011
Seattle Mayor McGinn and Council President Richard Conlin announced a regulatory reform package formed by a panel of developers, neighborhood activists, design professionals, labor leaders, and environmentalists to reduce regulatory burdens that hinder job creation. |
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Mayor`s Media Availability: KEXP 11/16/2011
Mayor Mike McGinn and Tom Mara from KEXP hold a press conference at the new home of the radio station in the Seattle Center. |
Mayor`s Media Availability: Labor Contract Savings 10/11/2010
Mayor Mike McGinn, Seattle City Council members and city labor leaders make an announcement on savings in labor contracts. |
Mayor`s Media Availability: Late Night Public Safety 6/6/2011
Mayor Mike McGinn and Police Chief John Diaz announce the return of the Citywide Late Night Public Safety Emphasis, calling for Seattle Police officers in areas with high concentrations of people enjoying Friday and Saturday nightlife opportunities. |
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Mayor`s Media Availability: Late Night Taxi 11/29/2011
Mayor Mike McGinn and community members announce the implementation of a component of his Seattle Nightlife Initiative -- late night taxi stands.
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Mayor`s Media Availability: LEAD Update 10/13/2011
Mayor McGinn holds a media availability on LEAD, or Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion, an innovative pilot program that was developed with the community to address the open air drug market in Belltown. |
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Mayor`s Media Availability: LED Streetlight Testing 3/6/2012
Mayor McGinn joins a Department of Energy representative to test energy-efficient LED street lights in Ballard. |
Mayor`s Media Availability: LED Streetlights 4/19/2010
Mayor Mike McGinn holds a press availability about the installation of LED streetlights. |
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Mayor`s Media Availability: LED Streetlights 12/3/2012
Mayor Mike McGinn highlighted Seattle City Light`s work to help support public safety with its switch to Light Emitting Diode (LED) streetlights and operational improvements that have eliminated a backlog of service orders for burned out streetlights. |
Mayor`s Media Availability: Let`s Move! 10/28/2010
Mayor Mike McGinn joins Seattle school kids to announce the City of Seattle`s commitment to First Lady Michelle Obama`s Let`s Move! Campaign. The goal of Let`s Move! is to end the epidemic of childhood obesity in one generation. |
Mayor`s Media Availability: Light Rail and 520 4/6/2010
In February 2010 the Office of the Mayor hired consulting firm Nelson\Nygaard to study the current design for State Route 520 and opportunities for light rail across the bridge. Mayor Mike McGinn briefs reporters on the consultant`s findings. |
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Mayor`s Media Availability: Marine Week 2/25/2013
The United States Marine Corps will partner with the city of Seattle, WA, to bring Marine Week to the Emerald City August 5-11. Marine Week is a celebration of community, country and Corps, and provides the unique experience to directly connect the American public and their Marines. |
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Mayor`s Media Availability: Master Transit Plan 4/25/2012
Mayor McGinn signs legislation adopting updated Transit Master Plan, seeking to create additional connections between Seattle neighborhoods with faster and more reliable service. |
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Mayor`s Media Availability: May Day 5/1/2012
Mayor McGinn joins Chief John Diaz to discuss issues around the May Day protests. |
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Mayor`s Media Availability: May Day Protest Update 5/2/2012
Mayor McGinn addresses media questions concerning the May Day protests. |
Mayor`s Media Availability: McGraw Streetcar Plaza 2/9/2011
Mayor McGinn attends the grand opening of the McGraw Streetcar Plaza which connects the existing historic McGraw Square with the Westlake Hub Streetcar stop. |
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Mayor`s Media Availability: Memorial Dedication for the WWII Filipino Defenders 2/4/2012
Mayor McGinn attends a Memorial Dedication for the WWII Filipino Defenders at Jose Rizall Park in Seattle. |
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Mayor`s Media Availability: Million Gallon Challenge 5/8/2013
Mayor Mike McGinn announces "million gallon challenge". Directs City departments to cut annual use of petroleum-based fuels by 1 million gallons by 2020. |
Mayor`s Media Availability: Mountains to Sound Greenway 10/29/2011
Hear from Mayor McGinn, Deputy Mayor Smith, Mountains to Sound Greenway Executive Director Cynthia Welti and others about the collaborative work that is creating a new chapter for the East Duwamish Greenbelt. |
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Mayor`s Media Availability: National Human Trafficking Awareness Day 1/11/2012
Please join Mayor Mike McGinn, Seattle Councilmember Tim Burgess, City Attorney Pete Holmes, King County Councilmember Jane Hague, Port Commissioner Gael Tarleton and a representative from the King County Prosecutor`s office to recognize National Human Trafficking Awareness Day. |
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Mayor`s Media Availability: New Data-Driven Policing 2/27/2013
Mayor Mike McGinn and Police Chief John Diaz announced a new "Predictive Policing" software has been deployed in the East and Southwest Precincts. The software was designed by the University of California, Los Angeles in partnership with the Los Angeles Police Department. It has been used by police departments all over the nation to reduce crime through deep analysis of crime and location data. |
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Mayor`s Media Availability: New investment in arts education 5/14/2013
Mayor McGinn and Seattle Public Schools announce a new investment to build on their existing partnership on arts education.
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Mayor`s Media Availability: New Solid Waste Facility 5/30/2012
Mayor McGinn, Councilmember Conlins and Godden join SPU Director Hoffman to dedicate a new solid waste facility to better serve residents and businesses with recycling, composting, and garbage disposal over the next 50 years. |
Mayor`s Media Availability: Nickelsville 11/15/2010
Deputy Mayor Darryl Smith announced today the site of the former Fire Station 39, located in the Lake City neighborhood, will provide a winter shelter for the homeless encampment known as “Nickelsville.” |
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Mayor`s Media Availability: Nickerson Safe Streets Report 3/1/2012
The release of project results, from the reconfigured Nickerson Street. The goal was to improve pedestrian safety, increase driver compliance and maintain truck route. |
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Mayor`s Media Availability: Nightlife 7/14/2011
Mayor Mike McGinn, City Attorney Pete Holmes and Councilmember Tim Burgess make an announcement regarding the mayor`s Nightlife Initiative. |
Mayor`s Media Availability: Nightlife Initiative Update 12/28/2010
Mayor Mike McGinn reported on the Seattle Nightlife Initiative, including input received through the public review process, status reports on the individual components of the initiative, and next steps. |
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Mayor`s Media Availability: Office of Arts and Cultural Affairs 2/7/2012
Mayor Mike McGinn joined City and arts leaders to announce 2012 funding awards to Seattle arts, cultural and heritage groups. |
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Mayor`s Media Availability: Only in Seattle 2/7/2013
Mayor McGinn joined neighborhood business district leaders and local business owners at Maya`s Mexican Restaurant in Seattle`s Rainier Beach business district to announce a $1.6 million investment in 17 neighborhood business districts as part of the Seattle Jobs Plan. |
Mayor`s Media Availability: Only in Seattle Initiative 2/16/2011
As a major part of the Mayor`s Jobs Plan, the City committed to make deep investments in neighborhoods willing and ready to implement a focused strategy to strengthen their commercial districts. |
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Mayor`s Media Availability: OPA Director Search 4/26/2013
Mayor McGinn held a press conference updating the public on the search for an Office of Professional Accountability director. |
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Mayor`s Media Availability: Outreach Effort on Gun Violence 5/7/2013
Mayor McGinn announced a new youth outreach effort on gun violence.
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Mayor`s Media Availability: Parks Department Shooting 3/8/2013
Mayor Mike McGinn and Seattle Police Department Chief Diaz held a press conference at City Hall to discuss the March 8th shooting. |
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Mayor`s Media Availability: Peace for the Streets by Kids from the Streets 10/23/2012
Mayor Mike McGinn announced a $20,000 matching grant for the Peace for the Streets by Kids from the Streets (PSKS) organization for homeless teens and young adults. For every dollar the Seattle community donates to PSKS, the City will match it – up to $20,000. |
Mayor`s Media Availability: Pioneer Square Recovery Strategy 6/15/2011
Mayor Mike McGinn provides an update on the progress of Pioneer Square 2015, A Strategy for Seattle`s First Neighborhood. This report, released in June 2010, laid out action items that would revitalize Pioneer Square as a destination for new jobs, residents, and nightlife. The mayor also laid out his priorities for continuing this strategy in the next 18 months. |
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Mayor`s Media Availability: Police Department Reforms 3/29/2012
Mayor Mike McGinn, Police Chief John Diaz and Assistant Chief Mike Sanford today announced a package of new reform initiatives for the Seattle Police Department, with the goal of supporting a just and effective police force. |
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Mayor`s Media Availability: Pothole Repairs After Winter Storm 1/25/2012
In the wake of last week`s winter storm, the City of Seattle is focusing on roadway repairs. The Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) has deployed four Pothole Rangers crews to address potholes created by the recent freezing weather. |
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Mayor`s Media Availability: Pre-Paid Parking 3/13/2013
Mayor McGinn, the Seattle Police Department and the Seattle Department of Transportation updated the public on the mayor`s pre-paid parking program and road safety emphasis patrol efforts in advance of St. Patrick`s Day celebrations this weekend. |
Mayor`s Media Availability: Preschool Funding 8/31/2011
Joined by educators and children of Seattle`s La Escuelita Bilingual School, Mayor Mike McGinn announces openings in the City of Seattle`s free and reduced-fee preschool programs. |
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Mayor`s Media Availability: Prescription Drug Cards 5/19/2012
Mayor McGinn announces two prescription drug card programs that can reduce the cost of prescription drugs needed by people who do not have insurance to cover their medications. |
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Mayor`s Media Availability: Press Brown Bag 10/10/2011
The Mayor`s answers questions surrounding Occupy Seattle, winter storm preparedness and more. |
Mayor`s Media Availability: Press Brown Bag 10/25/2011
Mayor McGinn takes questions from the press. |
Mayor`s Media Availability: Public Health 4/6/2011
Press brown bag with Mayor Mike McGinn and Public Health Director and Health Officer David Fleming |
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Mayor`s Media Availability: Public Safety 4/24/2012
Mayor McGinn joins Chief John Diaz and others for a press conference about recent gun violence in Seattle, including the active investigation of a shooting in the area of 2nd and Yesler Way early Sunday morning. |
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Mayor`s Media Availability: Public Safety Budget Proposal 9/14/2012
Mike McGinn, Police Chief John Diaz and city staff detail new budget support for public safety in the mayor`s upcoming 2013-2014 Budget Proposal. |
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Mayor`s Media Availability: Ravenna Blvd Paving and Road Maintenance Update 3/28/2012
Mayor McGinn joins Seattle Department of Transportation Director Peter Hahn to update drivers on the repaving of Ravenna Street in North Seattle. Pavement repair is a key commitment of the City`s recently released 2012 Transportation Action Agenda. |
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Mayor`s Media Availability: Reform of SPD recruitment practices 5/6/2013
Mayor McGinn, the Seattle Police Department and community leaders updated the public on reform efforts regarding SPD`s recruitment practices. This effort is a component of SPD 20/20: A Vision for the Future. |
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Mayor`s Media Availability: Regulatory Reform 8/1/2012
Mike McGinn signed legislation to reform development regulations in Seattle. The changes, adopted by Seattle City Council on July 23, are intended to support jobs in the city, with many of the changes applying to areas of the city where most growth is expected, including most major urban centers and areas along light rail. |
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Mayor`s Media Availability: Rental Housing 11/10/2011
Mayor Mike McGinn announces the City of Seattle`s $27 million investment in seven affordable multifamily housing projects. |
Mayor`s Media Availability: Reporter`s Brown Bag 4/28/2010
Mayor Mike McGinn sits down with local reporters. |
Mayor`s Media Availability: Reporter`s Brown Bag 5/18/2010
Mayor Mike McGinn takes questions from the media. |
Mayor`s Media Availability: Reporter`s Brown Bag 5/26/2010
Mayor Mike McGinn sits down with reporters to answer questions on a variety of topics. |
Mayor`s Media Availability: Reporter`s Brown Bag 7/14/2010
Mayor Mike McGinn holds a press availability for the local media. |
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Mayor`s Media Availability: Responding to Violent Crime 2/27/2012
Mayor Mike McGinn and Councilmember Bruce Harrell join the Seattle Police Department and community leaders for a press conference about recent violent crime in Seattle. |
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Mayor`s Media Availability: Response to Recent Shootings 5/30/2012
Mayor Mike McGinn, Councilmember Bruce Harrell, Deputy Chief Nick Metz and Assistant Chief James Pugel of the Seattle Police Department hold a press briefing on today`s shootings. |
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Mayor`s Media Availability: Road Safety Action Plan 8/29/2012
Mayor Mike McGinn joined community leaders today to launch a new effort to improve road safety in Seattle. |
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Mayor`s Media Availability: Safe Routes to Schools 9/26/2012
Following September`s announcement of Be Super Safe, a Road Safety Action Plan for Seattle, Mayor McGinn announces $800,000 in new funding for Safe Routes to School projects at Beacon Hill, McGilvra, and West Woodland elementary schools. The funding comes from the City`s Real Estate Excise Tax and is included in the mayor`s proposed 2013-2014 budget. |
Mayor`s Media Availability: School Attendance 10/3/2011
Mayor McGinn announces the Be Here Get There campaign striving to improve academic achievement by improving citywide school attendance through community-wide education and incentives at all Seattle Public Schools. |
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Mayor`s Media Availability: School Road Safety Initiative 5/1/2013
Mayor McGinn today announced details of a new School Road Safety Initiative. First announced in McGinn`s State of the City address in February 2013, the School Road Safety Initiative will analyze conditions near Seattle schools and develop an action plan to make improvements to address road safety issues. A School Road Safety Task Force and agency partners have been assembled to advise the City in implementing the plan. |
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Mayor`s Media Availability: SDOT 2012 Action Agenda 3/7/2012
The Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) has released its 2012 Action Agenda, laying out for the next two years a clear set of transportation policies, actions and measures of success. |
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Mayor`s Media Availability: SDOT Action Agenda 2/13/2013
Mayor Mike McGinn and the Seattle Department of Transportation released the Transportation Action Agenda Progress Report to highlight accomplishments from the past year and new initiatives for 2013. |
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Mayor`s Media Availability: Seattle Ambassador Program 4/15/2013
Mayor Mike McGinn, the Seattle International Foundation, World Affairs Council, One America, and other community stakeholders launch the Seattle Ambassador Program. Seattle Ambassador will highlight the Seattle region as a world hub of global development work, engage local community members in that work, and offer residents the chance to win an all expense paid trip overseas to see local nonprofits in action. |
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Mayor`s Media Availability: Seattle Jobs Plan 8/25/2011
Mayor McGinn delivers a first year report on his Seattle Jobs Plan, forwarding his vision for next generation economic development that creates a sustainable economy with shared prosperity. |
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Mayor`s Media Availability: Seattle Jobs Plan Update 10/17/2012
Standing with business, labor and community leaders two years after the launch of the Seattle Jobs Plan, Mayor Mike McGinn updated the public on progress made and future efforts to support job creation in Seattle. |
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Mayor`s Media Availability: Seattle Police Department Consortium 12/10/2012
Mayor McGinn introduces the SPD-led Consortium for a New Policing Paradigm conference to the press and discuss the agreed-upon focus of the group going forward. |
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Mayor`s Media Availability: Seattle Promise Launch 4/30/2013
Mayor Mike McGinn and Seattle Central President Paul Killpatrick joined Seattle Central Foundation Director Adam Nance to announce a bold new initiative to eliminate financial need as a barrier to paying tuition for anyone who wants to pursue a higher education in the city of Seattle. The program, entitled the Seattle Promise, will eventually pay the full tuition costs for every student at Seattle Central Community College who demonstrates financial need, enrolls full time and maintains a 3.0 GPA. |
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Mayor`s Media Availability: Seattle RainWatch / Take Winter by Storm 10/24/2011
As another storm season approaches, the city of Seattle is ready with groundbreaking new weather tools that track and forecast rainfall and snow at the neighborhood level, potentially giving residents and officials lifesaving time to prepare. |
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Mayor`s Media Availability: Seattle Strong 11/15/2011
Mayor Mike McGinn and Superintendent of Seattle Public Schools Dr. Susan Enfield join in announcing Seattle`s partnership with President Obama`s 100,000 Strong Initiative to diversify and increase the number of American youth studying abroad in China. |
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Mayor`s Media Availability: Seattle Weekly and Backpage.Com 9/26/2012
Mayor Mike McGinn, State Senator Jeanne Kohl-Welles and Seattle Police Department Assistant Chief Jim Pugel respond to the announcement earlier this week on the ownership of the Seattle Weekly and Backpage.com. |
Mayor`s Media Availability: Seattle`s Homeless 5/12/2011
Mayor Mike McGinn, Councilmembers Nick Licata and Mike O`Brien present an update on current City efforts to better support Seattle`s homeless population. |
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Mayor`s Media Availability: Seattle`s recycling rate soars to all-time high 7/20/2011
According to the City of Seattle`s annual recycling report, released Wednesday, July 20, Seattle has hit an all-time high in recycling. Mayor Mike McGinn and a typical Seattle recycling family show how Seattle became among the greenest cities in the nation. |
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Mayor`s Media Availability: Seawall Legislation Signing 7/17/2012
Mayor Mike McGinn signs legislation to put a seawall funding package before voters this fall.
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Mayor`s Media Availability: Seawall Proposal 3/2/2010
Mayor Mike McGinn today transmitted to the City Council his legislative proposal to place a bond measure on the May ballot to accelerate design and construction on the deteriorating waterfront seawall. |
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Mayor`s Media Availability: Seawall Update 12/4/2012
Mayor Mike McGinn and Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) Director Peter Hahn update the public and press on the city`s progress in replacing the aging Elliott Bay Seawall. In just the past month, the city achieved 60 percent design on the project, released a Draft Environmental Impact Statement, selected a general contractor to build it, and secured Seattle voters` approval of $240 million to complete its funding package. |
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Mayor`s Media Availability: Self-funded Arena Proposal 2/16/2012
Mayor McGinn and County Executive Constantine announce a proposal for a new, self-funded arena. |
Mayor`s Media Availability: Solar Power 6/21/2011
Mayor McGinn and representatives from Seattle City Light and Parks mark the summer solstice by announcing the launch of a new opportunity for City Light customers to buy solar energy even if they can`t install solar panels at their home or business. |
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Mayor`s Media Availability: South Lake Union 11/30/2012
Mayor McGinn holds a press conference to discuss the continuing success of the South Lake Union neighborhood, and to underscore the benefits of the proposed zoning changes for the area. |
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Mayor`s Media Availability: South Lake Union 7/9/2012
Mayor Mike McGinn holds a briefing on the role of public-private partnerships in job creation and economic development in South Lake Union. |
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Mayor`s Media Availability: SPD 20/20 Update 2/14/2013
Mayor Mike McGinn and Seattle Police provide a briefing to the press on the progress of SPD 20/20: A Vision for the Future. |
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Mayor`s Media Availability: SPD 20/20 Update 5/10/2012
Mayor Mike McGinn and Chief Diaz hold a press conference providing details on the implementation of the SPD 20/20 Plan: A Vision for the Future and introduce the public to the team of officers who will lead the implementation of the plan. |
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Mayor`s Media Availability: SPD Data-Driven Deployment 9/27/2012
Mayor Mike McGinn and the Seattle Police Department hold a press briefing on precinct-level practices that are the result of Initiative 14 of SPD 20/20: Data-Driven Approach to Deployment. |
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Mayor`s Media Availability: SPD East Precinct Summer Safety Patrol 7/19/2012
Mayor Mike McGinn is joined by Seattle Police Department representatives at the East precinct to talk about public safety. |
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Mayor`s Media Availability: SPD North Precinct Summer Safety Patrol 7/18/2012
Mayor Mike McGinn is joined by Seattle Police Department representatives at the North precinct to talk about public safety. |
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Mayor`s Media Availability: SPD South Precinct Summer Safety Patrols 7/11/2012
Mayor Mike McGinn attends a press briefing at the Seattle Police Department`s South Precinct. |
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Mayor`s Media Availability: SPD Southwest Precinct Summer Safety Patrol 7/25/2012
Mayor Mike McGinn is joined by Seattle Police Department representatives at the Southwest to talk about public safety. |
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Mayor`s Media Availability: Startup Seattle Initiative Launch 5/9/2013
Mayor`s Office launches Startup Seattle Initiative to support local technology startup community growth. |
Mayor`s Media Availability: Statement on alleged plot to attack Seattle military processing center 6/23/2011
Mayor Mike McGinn delivered a statement this afternoon on today`s announcement that two men have been charged in a plot to attack a Seattle military processing center. The mayor also took questions from the press. |
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Mayor`s Media Availability: Statement on school shooting 12/14/2012
Mayor Mike McGinn and Assistant Chief Paul McDonagh of the Seattle Police Department will give a statement on the school shooting in Connecticut and provide a briefing on actions being taken in Seattle to protect public safety. |
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Mayor`s Media Availability: Streetcar Funding 10/30/2012
Mayor McGinn, First Hill Streetcar project partners and neighborhood leaders announce updates on the effort to extend the First Hill Streetcar to north Broadway. |
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Mayor`s Media Availability: Summer Learning 1/23/2013
Mayor Mike McGinn announces summer learning opportunities at a press conference at Northgate Elementary. The 2011 Families and Education Levy provided new funding for summer learning programs at all grade levels: $17.2 million over 7 years. This is the first time the Levy has included significant funds for summer programs. |
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Mayor`s Media Availability: Support for Downtown 12/11/2012
King County Executive Dow Constantine, Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn and Downtown Seattle Association President and CEO Kate Joncas today signed a landmark Memorandum of Agreement (MOA), calling for a series of improvements to the Third Avenue corridor to support Seattle`s strengths, address its challenges and work collaboratively with the community to continue building a great place Downtown. |
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Mayor`s Media Availability: Thomas St. Overpass Celebration 11/18/2012
Mayor McGinn joins The Seattle Department of Transportation at a ribbon cutting to celebrate the completion of the West Thomas Street Pedestrian and Bicycle Overpass in October. |
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Mayor`s Media Availability: Tourism 7/12/2011
Join City Councilmembers Burgess, Godden and Conlin; Mayor McGinn; Executive Constantine; Tom Norwalk, President and CEO of Seattle`s Convention and Visitors Bureau; and representatives from Seattle`s tourism-related industries for an announcement regarding tourism marketing efforts in Seattle. |
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Mayor`s Media Availability: Traffic Safety Cameras in School Zones 11/28/2012
The City of Seattle is implementing a program to help curb dangerous speeding in school zones, reduce collisions and enhance the safety of children and pedestrians. |
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Mayor`s Media Availability: Trafficking Billboard Unveiling 1/30/2013
Mayor McGinn and King County Councilmember Dunn unveil an ad campaign raising awareness of underage sex trafficking. |
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Mayor`s Media Availability: Transit Study 4/10/2013
Mayor McGinn and transportation stakeholders discuss two proposed transit studies to be funded this year: a Ship Canal Crossing study and a University District to South Lake Union Transit study. |
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Mayor`s Media Availability: Transportation Impacts of Coal Trains 11/5/2012
Mayor Mike McGinn joins City Councilmember Mike O`Brien, and the Seattle Department of Transportation at a press briefing on the impacts of running coal trains through Seattle. |
Mayor`s Media Availability: Tunnel Bids 10/29/2010
Mayor McGinn holds a media availability to discuss the news of the Deep Bore Tunnel Bids. |
Mayor`s Media Availability: Tunnel Briefing 6/28/2010
The Mayor briefed the press on the city-state agreement concerning the Alaskan Way Viaduct and Seawall Replacement Program. He transmited the Memorandum of Agreement to the City Council for their consideration. |
Mayor`s Media Availability: Tunnel Status Briefing 5/5/2010
Tunnel Status Briefing by Mayor Mike McGinn |
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Mayor`s Media Availability: Underage Sex Trafficking 7/15/2011
Mayor McGinn announces results of today`s meeting with executives from the Seattle Weekly and Backpage.com regarding underage sex trafficking. |
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Mayor`s Media Availability: Underage Sex Trafficking 7/1/2011
Mayor Mike McGinn calls on Village Voice Media to meet with him and the Seattle Police Department to discuss strengthening their policies against underage sex trafficking in their print and online advertisements. "This is a serious and disturbing issue. We`ve received a growing number of reports that Backpage.com is being used to exploit children," said Mayor Mike McGinn. "It`s just wrong. We`re asking them and other sites to meet with us to find ways to protect children from exploitation and help keep our communities safe." |
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Mayor`s Media Availability: Update on efforts to combat human trafficking 5/7/2012
Mayor Mike McGinn joins State Senator Jeanne Kohl-Welles and the Seattle Police Department for an update on the efforts of law enforcement and elected officials to stop the sexual exploitation of minors on Backpage.com |
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Mayor`s Media Availability: Update on Recent Shootings 5/31/2012
Mayor McGinn and police commanders debrief yesterday`s events from the murders at Cafe Racer in North Seattle to the car-jacking and murder at 8th and Seneca to the suicide of the suspect in the 3700 block of SW Raymond. |
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Mayor`s Media Availability: Viaduct Closure 10/21-10/31 10/17/2011
The Mayor, along with representatives from WSDOT, the Port of Seattle and King County Metro Transit, discuss the Alaskan Way Viaduct temporary closure from October 21 at 7:30 p.m. to October 31 at 5:30 a.m. |
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Mayor`s Media Availability: Viaduct Ribbon Cutting 11/16/2012
Ribbon Cutting to celebrate the completion of the Spokane St viaduct widening project. |
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Mayor`s Media Availability: Washington Connections 11/30/2011
Mayor Mike McGinn joins State DHSH Secretary in announcing Seattle as the first place in the country where state and city residents can learn about and apply for public benefits at one time in one place online, greatly simplifying the application process. |
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Mayor`s Media Availability: Waste Management 9/25/2012
Mayor Mike McGinn announced a $1.24 million settlement with Waste Management over missed garbage, recycling, and yard waste collections due to last month`s eight-day strike by Teamsters Union drivers. |
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Mayor`s Media Availability: Welcome EMC Isilon 10/19/2011
Mayor McGinn welcomes EMC Isilon to historic Pioneer Square as the sixth largest technology company in the world completes the move into new offices and prepares to fill hundreds of job openings. |
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Mayor`s Media Availability: Westlake Play Area 3/1/2013
Mayor McGinn joins representatives from the Seattle Downtown Association to dedicate a new Westlake Children`s Play Area, a two year pilot project aimed at providing a safe and fun place for young children to play while Downtown. |
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Mayor`s Media Availability: Wind Storm Prep 11/2/2011
Mayor Mike McGinn and City Light Superintendent Jorge Carrasco talk about how the city of Seattle is preparing for winter winds. |
Mayor`s Media Availability: Winter Storm Preparations 11/9/2010
Mayor Mike Mcginn joins the Seattle Department of Transportation at its Charles Street facility for a review of the city`s winter storm preparations. Members of the media will be able to tour the facility after the briefing, shoot footage/photos of salt and salt brine stockpiles, and ride in the GPS-equipped snowplows. |
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Mayor`s Media Availability: Winter Weather Preparedness 11/1/2012
Mayor Mike McGinn, Office of Emergency Management Director Barb Graff, Professor Cliff Mass and city staff brief the media on the city of Seattle`s winter season preparedness efforts. |
Mayor`s Media Availability: Youth and Family Initiative 5/10/2011
Mayor Mike McGinn presents an update on the Youth and Family Initiative. |
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Mayor`s Media Availability: Youth Safety Budget Proposal 9/20/2012
Mayor Mike McGinn, Acting Parks Superintendent Christopher Williams, Seattle Youth Violence Prevention Initiative Director Mariko Lockhart and community stakeholders detail support in the mayor`s 2013-2014 Proposed Budget for Seattle youth and public safety. |
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Mayor`s Neighborhood Visit: Columbia City 2/11/2012
Mayor Mike McGinn visits the Columbia City neighborhood and holds a talk with residents following the tour. |
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Mayor`s Neighborhood Visit: Eastlake 3/6/2012
Mayor Mike McGinn visits the Eastlake neighborhood and holds a talk with residents following the tour. |
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Mayor`s Neighborhood Visit: Judkin`s Park 6/19/2012
Mayor McGinn visits the Judkins Park/Central District neighborhood in Seattle. |
Mayor`s Neighborhood Visit: Lakewood/Seward Park 7/23/2011
Mayor McGinn holds a town hall discussion at the Lakewood Seward Park Community Club to talk about issues important to the neighborhood. |
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Mayor`s Neighborhood Visit: Laurelhurst 6/2/2012
Mayor Mike McGinn visits the Laurelhurst neighborhood and holds a talk with residents following a brief tour. |
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Mayor`s Neighborhood Visit: Loyal Heights 10/23/2012
Mayor McGinn visits the Loyal Heights area and talks to residents and business owners. |
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Mayor`s Neighborhood Visit: Madison Park 9/29/2012
Mayor McGinn visits the Madison neighborhood and talks to residents and business owners. |
Mayor`s Neighborhood Visit: Madrona 9/10/2011
The Mayor visits the Madrona neighborhood and discusses current issues. |
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Mayor`s Neighborhood Visit: Magnolia 6/23/2012
Mayor McGinn visits the Magnolia neighborhood in Seattle. |
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Mayor`s Neighborhood Visit: North Capitol Hill 7/20/2011
Mayor McGinn holds a town hall discussion at Group Health Central Hospital in Seattle. |
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Mayor`s Neighborhood Visit: Pike and Boren 4/24/2012
Mayor McGinn takes a visit through the Pike and Boren neighborhoods in Seattle and answers questions from residents. |
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Mayor`s Neighborhood Visit: Pratt Park 10/16/2012
Mayor McGinn visits the Pratt Park area and talks to residents and business owners. |
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Mayor`s Neighborhood Visit: View Ridge 11/3/2012
Mayor McGinn visits the View Ridge area and talks to residents and business owners. |
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Mayor`s Neighborhood Visit: Wallingford 10/13/2012
Mayor McGinn visits the neighborhood of Wallingford and talks to residents and business owners. |
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Mayor`s Neighborhood Visit: Wedgwood 3/10/2012
Mayor Mike McGinn visits the Wedgwood neighborhood and holds a talk with residents following a brief tour. |
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Mayor`s Neighborhood Visit: West Seattle Junction 5/3/2012
The Mayor answers questions from the community in this neighborhood visit to the West Seattle Junction. |
Mayor`s Press Availability: Alaskan Way Viaduct and Seawall Replacement Project 2/28/2011
Mayor Mike McGinn answers questions about the Tunnel override vote and the Alaskan Way Viaduct and Seawall Replacement Project. |
Mayor`s Press Conference 9/10/2010
Mayor McGinn holds a press conference with City Council members and City labor leaders. |
Mayor`s Press Conference 9/15/2010
Mayor Mike McGinn and Police Chief John Diaz held a press briefing on public safety issues in our city. |
Mayor`s Press Conference: Alaskan Way Viaduct and Seawall Replacement Program 9/24/2010
Mayor Mike McGinn held a press conference this morning to discuss, in light of yesterday`s events, the status of the Supplemental Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Alaskan Way Viaduct and Seawall Replacement Program. |
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Mayor`s Press Conference: City Revenue Forecast Update 9/4/2012
Job growth and economic activity in Seattle is outperforming the Puget Sound region and the rest of the country, according to statistics presented by Mayor Mike McGinn. This growth, combined with prudent fiscal management of City dollars, has led to improvements in the City`s General Fund outlook for 2013. |
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Mayor`s Press Conference: new funding for basic road maintenance 9/11/2012
Mayor Mike McGinn announces increased funding for basic road maintenance in his 2013-2014 Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) proposed budget. Guided by the SDOT Action Agenda, the proposed budget includes significant investments to preserve and maintain critical transportation infrastructure. McGinn is increasing the City`s annual investment in street repairs and maintenance by over $5 million. |
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Mayor`s Press Conference: Police Chief Changes 4/8/2013
Seattle Police Chief John Diaz announced his retirement after 36 years in law enforcement, 33 of those years as a member of the Seattle Police Department. Assistant Chief Jim Pugel of the Criminal Investigations Bureau will be the acting Interim Chief upon Chief Diaz`s departure at the end of May. |
Mayor`s Press Conference: Seattle Center 12/15/2010
Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn, Councilmember Sally Bagshaw and Seattle Center Director Robert Nellams make an announce about future uses for the Seattle Center. The proposal includes: space for radio station KEXP, an exhibition showcasing artist Dale Chihuly, a new children`s playground, a commitment to create a north Fun Forest site green open space, and steps to move the new Memorial Stadium project forward. |
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Mayor`s Press Conference: Seawall Ballot Measure 1/14/2010
Mayor Mike McGinn announces his intention to put a ballot measure before Seattle voters to raise funds to replace the deteriorating seawall along the waterfront. McGinn announces his plan to put an approximately $250 million 30-year bond before city voters. The property tax measure will raise 12 cents per $1,000 of assessed property value. It will cost the owner of a $400,000 home about $48 per year. The current state plan for viaduct replacement does not cover replacing the existing seawall. The mayor will send his proposal to the City Council in February, to hold a special election on May 18. |
Mayor`s Press Conference: Weatherization Training 1/27/2010
Mayor Mike McGinn helps recognize an important new weatherization program that directly contributes to local green jobs. |
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Mayor`s Press Event: Downtown Historic Theatre District 12/6/2011
Mayor Mike McGinn signs a resolution designating a Downtown Historic Theatre District to support the preservation, promotion and maintenance of Seattle`s downtown historic theaters. Arts and business leaders, City Councilmember Nick Licata and Ken Kirkpatrick, president of U.S. Bank in Washington, which has a longstanding record of community investment including support of the arts, joined in the resolution signing ceremony at the landmark 5th Avenue Theatre. |
Mayor`s Public Forum: Light Rail and SR 520 4/6/2010
In February 2010 the Office of the Mayor hired consulting firm Nelson\Nygaard to study the current design for State Route 520 and opportunities for light rail across the bridge. Mayor Mike McGinn discusses the report in a public forum. |
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Mayor`s State of the City Address 2010 2/16/2010
Mayor McGinn gives the 2010 State of the City Address. |
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Mayor`s Town Hall in North Rainier 10/5/2011
Mayor Mike McGinn holds a Town Hall discussion with residents of the North Rainier area. |
Mayor`s Town Hall with Seattle Schools` Superintendent 6/21/2011
Interim Superintendent of Seattle Schools Dr. Susan Enfield joins Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn for a special Town Hall discussion with parents and community members at Seattle`s South Shore School. |
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Mayor`s Town Hall: Ballard 2/28/2012
Questions and answers with the Mayor and City staff at The Ballard Landmark. |
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Mayor`s Town Hall: Ballard 6/26/2012
Mayor McGinn holds a Town Hall type discussion with residents in the Ballard neighborhood in Seattle. |
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Mayor`s Town Hall: Beacon Hill 8/14/2012
Mayor McGinn visits the Beacon Hill neighborhood in Seattle. |
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Mayor`s Town Hall: Bitter Lake Community 10/2/2012
Mayor McGinn holds a town hall type discussion with residents from the Bitter Lake neighborhood in Seattle. |
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Mayor`s Town Hall: Capitol Hill 5/8/2012
Mayor Mike McGinn visits the Capitol Hill neighborhood and holds a talk with residents. |
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Mayor`s Town Hall: Delridge 3/13/2012
Mayor Mike McGinn visits the Delridge neighborhood and holds a talk with residents following a brief tour. |
Mayor`s Town Hall: Greater Duwamish 9/27/2011
Mayor McGinn holds a Town Hall meeting in the Greater Duwamish area to talk about issues of importance to residents of Georgetown, Harbor Island, the Industrial District and South Park areas |
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Mayor`s Town Hall: Lake City/Northgate 11/1/2011
Mayor Mike McGinn holds a Town Hall discussion with residents of the Lake City & Northgate areas. |
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Mayor`s Town Hall: Miller Community Center 9/13/2011
Mayor McGinn holds a town hall meeting at the Miller Community Center to talk about issues of importance to residents of the Broadway, First Hill and Yesler Terrace areas. |
Mayor`s Town Hall: Montlake 5/3/2011
Mayor Mike McGinn joins City leaders and Montlake residents for a community town hall. |
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Mayor`s Town Hall: Northeast Seattle 2/6/2012
Questions and answers with the Mayor and City staff at the University Heights Center. |
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Mayor`s Town Hall: Northgate 11/27/2012
Mayor McGinn visits the Northgate area and talks to residents and business owners. |
Mayor`s Town Hall: Northwest 6/14/2011
Questions and answers with the Mayor and City staff at the Bitterlake Community Center. |
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Mayor`s Town Hall: Queen Anne 1/10/2012
Mayor Mike McGinn holds a town hall type discussion with residents of the Queen Anne neighborhood. |
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Mayor`s Town Hall: Rainier Beach 4/26/2012
Mayor McGinn holds a Town Hall type discussion with residents in the Rainier Beach neighborhood of Seattle. |
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Mayor`s Town Hall: Ravenna 12/1/2012
Mayor McGinn visits the Ravenna area in North Seattle and talks to residents and business owners. |
Mayor`s Town Hall: Southwest 6/23/2011
Mayor McGinn holds a town hall discussion at Hiawatha Community Center in West Seattle. |
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Mayor`s Town Hall: Southwest Seattle 8/28/2012
Mayor McGinn holds a town hall type discussion with residents from Southwest Seattle. |
Mayor`s Walking Tour: Pioneer Square 3/18/2010
The mayor tours the International District and Pioneer Square to see some of the public safety challenges in those neighborhoods. |
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Mayor`s Youth Town Hall 5/18/2011
The Mayor makes an appearance at the 2011 Youth Town Hall at the Vera Project in Seattle. |
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Mayors` Media Availability: SPD West Precinct Summer Police Patrol 7/10/2012
Mayor McGinn and the West precinct commander briefs the media on summer patrols. |
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Metlife Community Partnership 9/21/2012
Mayor Mike McGinn, Chief John Diaz, and Tim Kao, Interim MetLife Managing Director, present the MetLife Foundation Community-Police Partnership Award to the Chinatown/International District. |
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. |
Neighborhood Street Fund Large Projects 9/22/2010
Mayor Mike McGinn, Councilmember Tom Rasmussen, and community members announced the list of Neighborhood Street Fund Large Projects to be funded and built in 2010-2012. Each three year cycle, Bridging the Gap helps build approximately $4.5 million in community nominated large projects throughout Seattle. |
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New Arena Proposal Meeting 2/29/2012
A private investor has a proposal to construct a new arena in Seattle`s Stadium District with the ability to host NBA and NHL teams. The Mayor and County Executive have appointed a panel of community leaders and finance experts to evaluate the proposal. |
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New Arena Proposal Update 4/5/2012
King County Executive Dow Constantine, Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn and arena investor Chris Hansen make an announcement regarding a proposed Arena in Seattle`s Stadium District, and update the public on next steps in the process. |
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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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Northgate Link Extension Groundbreaking 8/18/2012
Mayor Mike McGinn kicks off a ceremonial groundbreaking for the Northgate Link Extension which will connect downtown Seattle, Capitol Hill, the University District, and Northgate. |
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Office of Immigrant and Refugee Affairs: Welcome of Staff 9/18/2012
Mayor McGinn and City Council member Bruce Harrell host a meeting to welcome the members of the newly formed Office of Immigrant and Refugee Affairs. |
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OneAmerica`s English Innovations 4/5/2012
Mayor Mike McGinn joins the celebration as students graduate from OneAmerica`s English Innovations project. presentation materials |
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Only in Seattle 7/17/2012
Mayor Mike McGinn attends the launching of this year`s "Only in Seattle" marketing campaign. |
Paid Sick Leave Legislation Bill Signing 9/23/2011
Mayor McGinn and members of the Seattle City Council join with supporters for the signing of paid sick leave legislation, making Seattle the 3rd US city to have such a law. |
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People`s Academy for Community Engagement Graduation 10/25/2012
Deputy Mayor Darryl Smith attends the graduation ceremony for 28 Seattle community members in the PACE (People`s Academy for Community Engagement) program. |
Police Chief Announcement 6/24/2010
Mayor McGinn nominates John Diaz as Seattle Chief of Police. |
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Press Conference: Arena Financing Agreement 5/16/2012
King County Exec. Dow Constantine, Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn and Chris Hansen detail a pair of agreements between the City, County and ArenaCo to govern the financing of a proposed new multi-purpose arena in Seattle`s Stadium District. |
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Press Conference: Bullitt Center Groundbreaking 8/29/2011
A groundbreaking celebration for the Bullitt Center, which is designed to be the greenest commercial building in the world. With solar panels generating as much energy as it needs in a year (in Seattle!), capturing rainwater for all water needs and treating all wastewater on site, the Bullitt Center goes far beyond a typical green building. |
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Press Conference: Sewer Overflows / Stormwater Consent Decree 5/21/2012
Mayor McGinn announces the city of Seattle has negotiated a first of its kind proposed agreement with federal and state regulations that will ensure the systematic control of Seattle`s chronic sewage overflows. |
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Press Conference: South Lake Union Public Benefits 7/24/2012
Mayor McGinn joins the King County Executive to announce an innovative partnership with new public benefits for development of South Lake Union while preserving rural farms and forests. |
Press Conference: Wage Theft Ordinance 6/7/2011
City officials and Casa Latina host a press conference marking the enactment of a citywide ordinance to criminalize wage theft. |
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Press Event: Funding Transportation Projects 3/11/2013
Local leaders from across King County look into ways to pay for bus service, ferries, roads and bridges. |
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Proposal for Protection from Unfair Towing Fees 7/30/2012
Mayor Mike McGinn and Councilmember Nick Licata announce plans to cap fees for involuntary tows from private property. The proposed legislation protects consumers while balancing tow companies` business interests and private property owners` ability to seek relief from unauthorized parking. Standard impounds will be capped at $156.75, and storage rates are limited to $15.50 for up to 12 hours. Sales tax and an impound fee, yet to be determined, will also be applied. |
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Public Service Announcement: Register to Vote 10/25/2012
Seattle Mayor McGinn reminds new Washington residents and new citizens: you can still register to vote in person for this election through Monday, October 29. Go to the King County Elections Office in Seattle or the King County Voter Registration Annex in Renton. Directions at
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Public Service Announcement: Register to Vote (Spanish) 10/25/2012
Office of Immigrant and Refugee Affairs Director Magdaleno Rose-Avila reminds new Washington residents and new citizens: you are eligible to register to vote in the 2012 election until October 29.(In Spanish) |
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Rainier Beach Green Upgrades 3/26/2013
Mayor McGinn attends a press conference on green updates for Rainier Beach High School. |
Recap: Mayor`s Pratt Park Neighborhood Town Hall 10/16/2012
A video recap of Mayor McGinn`s Pratt Park Neighborhood Town Hall at the Kawabe Memorial House on October 16th, 2012. |
Remembrance Ceremony: 9/11 9/11/2011
Mayor McGinn joins King County Executive Dow Constantine and others in observance of the national moment of silence in remembrance of September 11, 2001. |
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Road Safety Summit #1 10/24/2011
The Mayor and Seattle City Councilmembers and convening agencies, community members, partners and other leaders for a Road Safety Summit to improve safety and responsibility on our streets.
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Road Safety Summit #2 11/15/2011
The Mayor and Seattle City Councilmembers and convene agencies, community members, partners and other leaders for a Road Safety Summit to improve safety and responsibility on our streets. |
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Road Safety Summit: Next Steps 12/16/2011
The Mayor and Seattle City Councilmembers convene agencies, community members, partners and other leaders for a Road Safety Summit to improve safety and responsibility on our streets. |
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Safe Communities 10/10/2012
The Mayor`s Office, the Seattle Police Department and other City departments are working together on the Safe Communities Outreach Initiative. |
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Safe Communities 9/27/2012
The Mayor`s Office, the Seattle Police Department and other City departments are working together on the Safe Communities Outreach Initiative, beginning with this first meeting. |
Seattle Jobs Plan 8/24/2010
Mayor Mike McGinn hosts a press conference to introduce
the Seattle Jobs Plan - a framework of policies, programs and investments to create quality jobs, protect the environment and ensure that taxpayers get true value from the city of Seattle`s public investments. |
Seattle Police Chief Candidates Meet the Press 6/4/2010
The three finalists for the position of Seattle`s Chief of Police answer questions from the local press. |
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Seattle Police Department Press Conference 1/5/2012
Seattle Chief of Police John Diaz holds a press conference following the death of a police officer suspected of a drug offense. |
Seattle Youth and Families Initiative - Bringing Our Community Together 4/2/2010
Over the past month, we`ve hosted 5 major town halls in neighborhoods around the city and countless other smaller events. All were focused on engaging Seattleites in sharing their ideas about how we can make this city the best possible place for raising children, and how to deal with the enormous challenges facing children and families in our great city. |
Seattle Youth Town Hall 5/22/2010
The Seattle Youth Commission presents the 2010 Seattle Youth Town Hall at the Vera Project in the Seattle Center. Hear the discussion between the Mayor of Seattle, City Councilmembers and representatives of Seattle`s youth. |
Seattle`s Youth and Families Initiative: Rainier Community Center 2/22/2010
Mayor Micke McGinn speaks at the first of five Youth and Family Initiative forums. The event was held at the Rainier Community Center. |
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Sound Check: An initiative to Grow the Seattle Music Sector 11/14/2012
Mayor McGinn and Councilmember Licata join the Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce to announce a new partnership to raise awareness of Seattle`s music sector. |
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South Lake Union Streetcar 10/9/2012
Mayor Mike McGinn celebrates the City`s continuing partnership with Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Group Health Cooperative, UW Medicine and Amazon.com. |
South Park Community Meeting 6/9/2010
Learn how the City of Seattle is devoting money and resources to help South Park businesses. Hear about the plans and the direct assistance available to help your business. |
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Take Winter By Storm Campaign 10/22/2012
The Take Winter By Storm campaign is a collaborative, public-private effort spanning Western Washington, raising community awareness of hazardous weather to encourage behaviors that help protect lives and property. |
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The Next 50 Kick-Off 4/21/2012
Mayor McGinn helps kicks off the festivities on Opening Day of The Next 50 at the Seattle Center. |
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Town Square - Public Safety: A Community Conversation 6/18/2012
A group of city leaders and citizens -- including Mayor Mike McGinn, Seattle Police Chief John Diaz, Councilmember Bruce Harrell -- discuss issues of public safety, gun safety, mental illness, gangs, and how a community not only stays safe, but heals itself after tragic shootings. |
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Town Square: 2012 Arts Education Forum 2/16/2012
Mayor Mike McGinn, Seattle Public Schools Director of Curriculum and Instructional Support Wendy London and youth participate in a panel discussion about arts education, creative learning and student success followed by a community Q and A session. |
Town Square: Senior Coffee Hour 3/18/2010
Mayor Mike McGinn talks to local seniors about issues of concern. |
University District Community Forum with Mayor McGinn 1/25/2011
Mayor Mike McGinn takes questions from citizens from the University District at a community forum. |
Video recap: Madison Park neighborhood town hall 9/29/2012
Video recap: Madison Park neighborhood town hall. |
Video Recap: Walllingford neighborhood Town Hall 10/13/2012
A recap of Mayor McGinn`s Wallingford town hall on October 13th, 2012. |
Walk, Bike, Ride: Northgate Community Forum 6/21/2010
A public forum on the transportation implications of the Walk Bike Ride initiative in the Northgate community. |
Walk. Bike. Ride. Delridge Community Forum 6/14/2010
A public forum on the transportation implications of the Walk Bike Ride initiative in the Delridge community. |
Walk. Bike. Ride. Northwest Community Transportation Forum 6/1/2010
A Northwest Community Transportation Forum about the Walk. Bike. Ride. Initiative. |
Walk. Bike. Ride. Van Asselt Community Forum 6/7/2010
A public forum on the transportation implications of the Walk. Bike. Ride. initiative in the Van Asselt Community. |
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Washington State Liquor Control Board Hearing 3/12/2012
The Washington State Liquor Control Board is considering a petition by the Mayor`s office to revise state rules in order to allow local governments to petition the Board for liquor service hours beyond 2 a.m. **Please note due to a technical issue we were unable to capture the last few minutes of this hearing so the video cuts out before the meeting ended.** |
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Winter Storm Tips from Mayor McGinn 1/18/2012
Mayor McGinn provides winter storm tips from the Seattle Emergency Operations Center. |
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Youth at Work Program: Seattle-King County Workforce Development Council 4/23/2013
Seattle-King County Workforce Development Council has joined with the Mayor to increase the percentage of private sector involvement in hiring youth interns over the summer. |
Youth Summit - Geo 4/13/2010
Geo, from local music act the Blue Scholars, performs at the Youth Summit as part of the Youth and Families Initiative. |
