http://www.seattlecourant.com Seattle's newest 21st century local daily newspaper serving Seattle. en-us Fri, 10 Sep 2010 13:16:25 EDT http://www.seattlecourant.com/section/news/170 Thu, 02 Apr 2009 16:06:17 EDT http://www.seattlecourant.com/section/news/170 A proposed ballot measure could make running against local politicians, like fundraising-all-star Mayor Greg Nickels, easier. Seattle City Council members decided to support the re-introduction of publicly-funded elections, after an advisory committee suggested that new donation trends could be giving wealthier donors more influence with local candidates. http://www.seattlecourant.com/section/news/151 Thu, 12 Mar 2009 20:46:18 EDT http://www.seattlecourant.com/section/news/151 Staring down the barrel of a 277 page executive report from the mayor's office Seattle City Councilmember Sally Clark, chair of the Planning, Land Use, and Neighborhoods Committee, began the first committee discussion of the MultiFamily Code Update yesterday. The most divisive element of the report centered on incentive zoning, which allows for certain multifamily zones to have taller structures if the construction is labeled green or provides affordable housing. http://www.seattlecourant.com/section/news/148 Mon, 09 Mar 2009 15:55:10 EDT http://www.seattlecourant.com/section/news/148 It's time for another exciting week in Seattle politics. The most interesting developments will be on Wednesday when a special full City Council session is scheduled for 2 p.m. to discuss a bond issue, and at 9:30 a.m. Sally Clark's Planning, Land Use and Neighborhoods Committee will meet to hear recommendations from Mayor Greg Nickels' office on proposed changes to the multi-family zoning code. http://www.seattlecourant.com/section/news/144 Wed, 04 Mar 2009 15:57:21 EDT http://www.seattlecourant.com/section/news/144 After weeks of delays and public testimony, the Seattle City Council voted Monday to approve changes to the city's noise ordinance. "The whole goal of the legislation is to strengthen enforcement of the ordinance," Councilmember Sally Clark, chair of the Planning, Land Use and Neighborhoods committee, explained as she introduced the council bill. http://www.seattlecourant.com/section/news/131 Sun, 22 Feb 2009 17:46:13 EDT http://www.seattlecourant.com/section/news/131 On Monday, the City Council will discuss and possibly vote on modifications to the noise pollution ordinance that if passed will allow large construction projects, such as replacing the Alaska Way Viaduct and the Mercer Mess, to operate outside of the current noise restrictions. http://www.seattlecourant.com/section/news/124 Tue, 17 Feb 2009 21:16:44 EDT http://www.seattlecourant.com/section/news/124 It's a confusing issue. And according to Council President Richard Conlin, it's the oddest thing he's ever seen the council have to deal with. The City Council voted today to pass a series of bills that will give Seattle water utility customers a refund, a refund that they will then have to give back over the next 21 months. http://www.seattlecourant.com/section/news/115 Wed, 11 Feb 2009 21:45:34 EDT http://www.seattlecourant.com/section/news/115 The Seattle City Council Planning, Land Use and Neighborhoods committee met this morning to discuss creating new regulations regarding the condition of rental housing in Seattle. http://www.seattlecourant.com/section/news/106 Fri, 06 Feb 2009 19:58:54 EDT http://www.seattlecourant.com/section/news/106 The Seattle City Council's Planning, Land Use, and Neighborhoods Committee convened a special meeting today to carry out its final actions on the proposal to rezone the land on S. Dearborn Street. The committee also discussed development standards for Fire Station No. 30 on South Mount Baker Boulevard.