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Seattle Voters to Decide on B&O Tax Shake-up Targeting City’s Largest Businesses

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(The Center Square) – In November, Seattle voters will decide on a major restructuring of the city’s business and occupation tax targeting the city’s largest businesses.See the Story

Progressives Win Seattle Primaries, Data Points Them as Favorites in General » The Urbanist

After losing three consecutive mayoral races and six of nine Council seats in two years, Seattle progressives sealed their best Primary election in over a decade. The headline race for Seattle Mayor was the biggest upset of the night: progressive challenger Katie Wilson will comfortably win the Primary over incumbent centrist Bruce Harrell (48% to 44%). Fellow Stranger-endorsed progressives Girmay Zahilay (42% to 30%), Erika Evans (53% to 36%),…Primary Elections · Seattle Read Article

Downtown Mass-Timber Tower Project Meets Resistance at Seattle Landmark Board » The Urbanist

If one point of general consensus exists among Seattleites around what would help to improve the state of downtown, it’s adding more permanent residents. But a proposal to add more housing above a historic office building near Pike Place Market is bringing out significant opposition, with nearby condominium owners seeking to utilize the only point of leverage they have: the city’s landmarks board. Clark/Barnes architects are working with the own…Seattle · Seattle Read Article

Op-Ed: Closing Seattle Schools Is Still a Bad Idea » The Urbanist

Seattle School Board director Liza Rankin is pushing a new round of austerity. Here’s why that’s off the mark. Last week school board director and former school board president Liza Rankin wrote a memo to her colleagues proposing a major new round of austerity for the Seattle Public Schools (SPS). The proposal appears to revive a plan to close numerous public schools, as well as what she calls “strategic abandonment” of district functions. Ranki…Seattle · Seattle Read Article

Mercer Island’s Growth Plan Ruled Out of Compliance with State Law » The Urbanist

The city of Mercer Island fell well short of state affordable housing requirements when it adopted its last major growth plan update, the state’s Growth Management Hearings Board ruled late last week. The ruling came in response to an appeal by the land use advocacy organization Futurewise, along with two Mercer Island residents, asserting the city didn’t do enough to respond to new state laws requiring local governments to plan for future housi…Mercer Island · Mercer Island Read Article

Seattle Growth Plan Amendments Would Shrink Neighborhood Centers, Expand Density Incentives » The Urbanist

In a whirlwind session Monday morning, members of the Seattle City Council got their first full look at over 100 potential amendments on deck for the city’s 20-year growth plan ahead of its final adoption this fall. With councilmembers submitting changes independently of one another, for the most part, the meeting kicks off a month of negotiations that will determine which proposals have majority support. On the list are tweaks to proposed growt…Seattle · Seattle Read Article

Harrell Pushes to Expand Recently Passed Surveillance Camera Pilot Program » The Urbanist

The proposal would funnel data from hundreds more cameras into the Seattle Police Department’s real-time crime center. The Seattle City Council is considering new legislation that would vastly increase the Seattle Police Department’s (SPD) surveillance capabilities. In addition to adding new surveillance cameras, the proposal would give police access to hundreds of traffic cameras operated by the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT). Last…Seattle · Seattle Read Article

Michael Westgaard Centers Renton Council Bid on Upgrading Transit » The Urbanist

Renton can and should have better transit, and Michael Westgaard, a labor and community organizer with Raise the Wage Renton, is pushing to implement a more sustainable and equitable vision for the city. This, along with his belief in “sewer socialism,” has motivated him to seek Position 1 on Renton City Council in this year’s election. Westgaard is challenging incumbent Councilmember James Alberson, Jr. for the seat. A former Renton Chamber of…Renton, Washington · Renton Read Article

Tacoma Faces Pivotal Moment in Crowded Primary Election » The Urbanist

Voters will narrow the field for Tacoma mayor and city council seats, with housing, gun violence, and pedestrian safety pressing issues. Tacoma, the state’s third-largest city, known affectionately to its inhabitants as “Grit City” (or “City of Destiny” if you prefer) is at a crossroads. The city’s primary election – ballots are due by August 5 – will shape the next four years in this growing urban center that’s home to 228,000 people. Tacoma’s …Gun Violence · Tacoma Read Article

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