Archive for 'Economy'
Will the Council agree to Mayor McGinn’s proposal to freeze police hiring? Why did the Council vote to allow tent cities at every church in Seattle? Will the Council start to replenish the City’s Rainy Day Fund? This is your chance to participate in city government, send in your questions now! This
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Posted: October 1st, 2011 under Budget, City Issues, Take 21.
Tags: Brian Callanan, Bruce Harrell, City Council, City Inside/Out: Council Edition, Nick Licata, Richard Conlin
Energy innovation has been hailed as the next frontier for the American economy and as critical for the future of both our environment and national security. Along with an increase in traditional sources of renewable energy like wind and solar, innovative business leaders around our region are making power from dairy waste
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Posted: July 29th, 2011 under Economy, Take 21.
Tags: CityClub, Energy, Town Square
In this year’s “State-of-the-City” speech, Mayor Mike McGinn renewed his call to create a citywide broadband network to carry data at lightning speeds. McGinn says investing in broadband will lead to economic development. Others wonder if the nearly $800 million infrastructure project is worth the cost, especially since there are already other
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Posted: June 3rd, 2011 under Budget, City Issues, Economy, Take 21.
Tags: City Council, City Inside/Out, Mayor, Mike McGinn
Over the last few years, there's been a building boom in South Lake Union, to the north of downtown. That's in great contrast to the stagnation in the southend. This week, C.R. Douglas and the City Inside/Out team look in-depth at one southend neighborhood: the historic International District/Chinatown (I.D.). The city is
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Posted: February 18th, 2011 under City Issues, Economy, Take 21.
Tags: C.R. Douglas, City Council, City Inside/Out, Neighborhoods
A trip to the dentist office is pretty routine for most kids. But if money is tight, those visits may not be a priority for some families. But thanks to the Access to Baby and Child Dentistry program, all kids have the opportunity to have pearly whites. This week on CityStream, learn
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Posted: February 2nd, 2011 under Budget, City Issues, Economy, Housing and Human Services, Take 21.
Tags: CityStream, King County, Legislature, Public Health
Do you have questions for Seattle City Councilmembers? Will the Council put a funding measure on the ballot to pay for improving the central waterfront and replacing the Seattle Seawall? What do the Councilmembers think of Mayor McGinn's plan for a homeless encampment in Sodo? Do more City workers face layoffs in
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Posted: January 28th, 2011 under Budget, City Issues, Take 21, Transportation.
Tags: C.R. Douglas, City Council, City Inside/Out: Council Edition, Jean Godden, Sally Bagshaw
To help close the state's $4.6 billion budget gap, Governor Chris Gregoire has proposed deep cuts in funding for public health. Public Health -- Seattle & King County will soon have to slash health services for thousands of vulnerable people. Low-income mothers and babies will likely be hard hit, as will poor
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Posted: January 27th, 2011 under Budget, City Issues, Housing and Human Services, Take 21.
Tags: C.R. Douglas, City Inside/Out, King County, Public Health
Since December's snowstorm, potholes have opened up in streets across the city. The Seattle Department of Transportation says there are usually around 200 potholes waiting to be filled; right now the backlog is nearly 1,000. This week, City Inside/Out takes a look at how the city is scrambling to catch up with
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Posted: January 21st, 2011 under Budget, City Issues, Economy, Take 21, Transportation.
Tags: C.R. Douglas, City Inside/Out, Seattle Department of Transportation
Many people think there's a rise in flooding in Seattle and across Western Washington. Has the rainfall really increased? If so, what's causing it? Is climate change impacting local weather? Whatever the reason, the City of Seattle is predicting more rain in the years ahead, and is spending big bucks to prepare
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Posted: January 14th, 2011 under Budget, City Issues, Economy, Take 21.
Tags: C.R. Douglas, City Inside/Out, environment, Seattle Public Utilities
A new session of the state Legislature begins this month with a familiar problem: Washington state has a $4.6 billion budget hole. Governor Christine Gregoire, responding to voter sentiment, has proposed an all-cuts budget with no tax increases. Her budget cuts deeply into human services, health care and education. Will lawmakers go
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Posted: January 7th, 2011 under Budget, City Issues, Economy, Housing and Human Services, Take 21, Transportation, Viaduct.
Tags: C.R. Douglas, Legislature, Viaduct
