Archive for 'Budget'
A new Strategic Plan for Seattle City Light
Mayor Mike McGinn and a group of business leaders endorsed a strategic plan for Seattle City Light today that is designed to guide operations, investments and rates at the municipally owned utility. “Seattle City Light’s low-cost, reliable electricity is a significant driver for our economy. It’s one of the biggest reasons businesses[More]
Posted: May 7th, 2012 under Budget, Mayor McGinn, Sustainability.
New B&O Tax Deduction for Life Science Research
In my State of the City speech in February I promised to work with the life science community to eliminate a tax on their research. The City of Seattle collects a business and occupation tax on research grants from the National Institutes of Health or any federal funds received in support of[More]
Posted: May 1st, 2012 under Budget, Community Engagement, Health, Human services, Jobs, Technology.
Thank you to our 60 supported employees
We'd like to share with you a video produced by the Seattle Channel about the City's supported employee program. It features an interview with our office's own Krista Leimbacher. The City of Seattle has 60 employees with developmental disabilities (supported employees). We bundle small tasks and entry-level duties in various departments into[More]
Posted: March 30th, 2012 under Budget, Human services, Jobs, Mayor McGinn, Race and Social Justice.
Focusing on the basics by repaving streets and filling potholes
With “Focusing on the Basics” a key commitment of the 2012 Transportation Action Agenda, today Mayor Mike McGinn highlighted work underway to maintain and improve Seattle’s streets. With the NE Ravenna Boulevard project now in construction, the city is on schedule to rebuild 15 lane-miles of road in 2012. To further help[More]
Posted: March 28th, 2012 under Budget, Mayor McGinn, Transportation.
Update on City budget
We’re about to close the books on 2011 here at City Hall, and that gives us an opportunity to update the public on the City’s finances. While final B&O tax data for 2011 will not be available for a couple of weeks, we currently estimate that 2011 will end with a positive[More]
Posted: March 12th, 2012 under Budget, Mayor McGinn.
Mayor and County Executive announce new, self-funded arena proposal
Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn and King County Executive Dow Constantine today announced that a private investor, Christopher Hansen, has sent a proposal to the City and County to construct a new arena in Seattle’s Stadium District with the ability to host an NBA and NHL team. Together, the Executive and Mayor also[More]
Posted: February 16th, 2012 under Arena, Budget, Jobs, Mayor McGinn.
First results of new Inclusion Plan for city contracts announced
Our new efforts to seek inclusion of women and minority businesses are paying off in Seattle on an important community project - Rainier Beach Community Center. Sixty-six percent of the work to build the new community center is scheduled for women and minority contractors. And we’re seeing increased participation by these[More]
Posted: October 5th, 2011 under Budget, Jobs, Mayor McGinn, Race and Social Justice.
Tags: contracting, race and social justice, WMBE
Chief Diaz’s reflections on the proposed budget
Check out Police Chief John Diaz's perspective on our proposed budget over here at the SPD Blotter.[More]
Posted: September 27th, 2011 under Budget, Mayor McGinn, Public Safety.
Mayor McGinn’s Proposed 2012 Budget Preserves Direct Services
Mayor Mike McGinn today presented his Proposed 2012 budget, which preserves direct services, transforms how the city does business and invests in infrastructure and the future. The mayor’s proposed budget is grounded on the principles of shared prosperity, race and social justice, effective and open government, and public safety and health.[More]
Posted: September 26th, 2011 under Budget, Human services, Mayor McGinn, Speeches.
Tags: budget
Keeping our commitment to shelters and services
There has been a great deal of discussion about converting the former Fire Station 39 for use as a homeless shelter for a limited period of time. We want to acknowledge the community's leadership in bringing this idea forward, and to affirm our commitment to help you find a way to address[More]
Posted: September 22nd, 2011 under Budget, Human services, Mayor McGinn.