Budget - Special Committee
For meeting dates & times please call 206-684-8888
Legislative Matters:
- Deliberate and review the Mayor's proposed budget and CIP, make changes as appropriate, to adopt a final Budget and CIP.
Chair: Tim Burgess
Members: All Councilmembers
Contact us at: 206-684-8806, tim.burgess@seattle.gov
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Central Waterfront, Seawall, and Alaskan Way Viaduct Replacement Program - Special Committee
For meeting dates & times please call 206-684-8888
Legislative Matters:
- Analyze, review, and as appropriate, act on Alaskan Way Viaduct and Seawall Replacement Program proposals and legislation including steps to implement the Bored Tunnel Alternative, the Moving Forward projects, and the seawall replacement; agreements between the City and WSDOT; and all mitigation plans and efforts.
- Review State's analysis of tolling options and provide policy guidance reflecting City's interests.
- Review executive proposals for implementing new Seawall Bond measure, new Transportation Benefit District and increased Commercial Parking Tax to support City projects.
- Review executive's preliminary analysis of potential Local Improvement District to support City projects.
- Review, monitor and act on plans, strategies and partnerships for the management, use and programming of new public spaces on the Central Waterfront. The Committee will also review and act on development or redevelopment of Parks Department's waterfront properties on the Central Waterfront, including the Central Waterfront Master Plan for Piers 57-63 (Alaskan Way Landing).
- Additional Information
Chair: Jean Godden
Co-Vice-Chairs: Sally Bagshaw, Richard Conlin, and Tom Rasmussen
Members: All Councilmembers
Contact us at:
206-684-8807, jean.godden@seattle.gov
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City Light Strategic Plan - Special Committee
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Legislative Matters:
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The purpose of the Special City Light Strategic Plan Committee is to deliberate and review Seattle City Light's proposed six-year Strategic Plan for City Light including the level of O&M and capital expenditures and supporting rates for 2013-2018, make changes as appropriate, and to adopt a final Plan by the end of June 2012.
Chair: Mike O'Brien
Members: All Councilmembers
Contact us at: 206-684-8800, mike.obrien@seattle.gov
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Economic Resiliency and Regional Relations
Meeting Days: 1st and 3rd Tuesdays (see calendar)
Meeting Time: 2 p.m.
Legislative Matters:
Chair: Sally J. Clark
Vice-Chair: Tom Rasmussen
Member: Richard Conlin
Alternate: Jean Godden
Contact us at: 206-684-8802, sally.clark@seattle.gov
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Energy and Environment
Meeting Days: 2nd and 4th Tuesdays (see calendar)
Meeting Time: 2 p.m.
Legislative Matters:
- Seattle City Light,including but not limited to City Light finances, energy utility rates, resource matters, regional matters, air pollution regulations, and alternative energy sources
- The City's energy and environmental policies, stewardship, conservation programs, and initiatives, including Community Power Works and climate protection
Chair: Mike O'Brien
Vice-Chair: Sally J. Clark
Member: Tim Burgess
Alternate: Nick Licata
Contact us at: 206-684-8800, mike.obrien@seattle.gov
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Government Performance and Finance
Meeting Days: 1st and 3rd Wednesdays (see calendar)
Meeting Time: 9:30 a.m.
Legislative Matters:
- Government performance and accountability
- The financial management and policies of the City and its agents, including the operating and capital budgets, levies, taxes, revenue, audits, and judgments and claims against the City
- Oversight of the City's public works construction projects except as otherwise specified
- The City's fleets, facilities, and other administrative functions
- Personnel issues, including labor-management relations, collective bargaining agreements, and other issues related to salary rates, hours and other conditions of employment
- The City Employees' Retirement System
- Oversight of ethics and elections
- Education activities, including strengthening City Council-School Board relations and oversight of the Families and Education Levy, with a goal of improving City schools and student success rates and reducing achievement gaps among students in schools and programs throughout the City
- The Customer Service Bureau
Chair: Tim Burgess
Vice-Chair: Nick Licata
Member: Sally J. Clark
Alternate: Mike O'Brien
Contact us at: 206-684-8806, tim.burgess@seattle.gov
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Housing, Human Services, Health, and Culture
Meeting Days: 2nd and 4th Wednesdays (see calendar)
Meeting Time: 2 p.m.
Legislative Matters:
Chair: Nick Licata
Vice-Chair: Sally Bagshaw
Member: Bruce Harrell
Alternate: Tom Rasmussen
Contact us at: 206-684-8803, nick.licata@seattle.gov
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Labor Relations Policy
For meeting dates & times please call 206-684-8888
Chair: Tim Burgess
Members: Sally J. Clark, Nick Licata, Bruce Harrell, Mike O'Brien
Contact us at: 206-684-8806, tim.burgess@seattle.gov
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Libraries, Utilities, and Center
Meeting Days: 1st and 3rd Tuesdays (see calendar)
Meeting Time: 9:30 a.m.
Legislative Matters:
Chair: Jean Godden
Vice-Chair: Richard Conlin
Member: Sally Bagshaw
Alternate: Bruce Harrell
Contact us at: 206-684-8807, jean.godden@seattle.gov
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Library Levy - Special Committee
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Legislative Matters:
- Review and recommend action on proposed levy options submitted by the Library Board to the City Council (and the Mayor) for a vote of the people of Seattle in August, 2012
Chair: Richard Conlin
Vice-Chair: Jean Godden
Members: All Councilmembers
Contact us at: 206-684-8805, richard.conlin@seattle.gov
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Parks and Neighborhoods
Meeting Days: 1st and 3rd Thursdays (see calendar)
Meeting Time: 9:30 a.m.
Legislative Matters:
Chair: Sally Bagshaw
Vice-Chair: Jean Godden
Member: Tom Rasmussen
Alternate: Richard Conlin
Contact us at: 206-684-8801, sally.bagshaw@seattle.gov
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Public Campaign Finance - Special Committee
Legislative Matters:
- The purpose of the Special Committee on Public Campaign Finance is to review the legislative proposal sent to Council by the Seattle Ethics and Elections Commission for the establishment of a public campaign finance system. The Committee will deliberate and make a final decision as to whether to send a proposal for consideration by voters in the November general election.
Chair: Tim Burgess
Vice-Chair: Sally J. Clark
Members: All Councilmembers
Contact us at: 206-684-8806, tim.burgess@seattle.gov
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Planning, Land Use, and Sustainability
Meeting Days: 2nd and 4th Wednesdays (see calendar)
Meeting Time: 9:30 a.m.
Legislative Matters:
- Planning, land use, and urban sustainability, including comprehensive planning, zoning, design, land use regulations, and neighborhood planning
- Urban sustainability, including the Office of Sustainability and Environment, industrial development districts, food policy, and tree protection
- Emergency preparedness, management and response
Chair: Richard Conlin
Vice-Chair: Tim Burgess
Member: Mike O'Brien
Alternate: Sally J. Clark
Contact us at: 206-684-8805, richard.conlin@seattle.gov
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Public Safety, Civil Rights, and Technology
Meeting Days: 1st and 3rd Wednesdays (see calendar)
Meeting Time: 2 p.m.
Legislative Matters:
- Law enforcement, with special emphasis on programs and strategies to reduce crime, domestic violence, sexual assault, human trafficking, and youth violence
- Fire prevention and suppression
- Emergency medical services
- Criminal justice
- Coordination with municipal, regional, state and federal agencies engaged in such matters
- Civil rights issues, including immigrant and refugee affairs
- City information technology planning, implementation, and organization, cable telecommunications services and planning, broadband telecommunications planning and implementation, Seattle Channel, seattle.gov, and citizen technology literacy and access
Chair: Bruce Harrell
Vice-Chair: Mike O'Brien
Member: Nick Licata
Alternate: Sally Bagshaw
Contact us at: 206-684-8804, bruce.harrell@seattle.gov
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South Lake Union
For meeting dates & times please call 206-684-8888
Legislative Matters:
- Review and recommend action on proposed legislation submitted by the Executive related to rezoning and redevelopment efforts in South Lake Union. This includes, but may not be limited to, Land Use Code amendments, changes to the Official Land Use Map, development agreements, and legislation supporting the creation of a Local Infrastructure Project Area.
Chair: Richard Conlin
Members: All Councilmembers
Contact us at: 206-684-8805, richard.conlin@seattle.gov, council@seattle.gov
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SR 520 Project - Special Committee
For meeting dates & times please call 206-684-8888
Legislative Matters:
- Review ongoing development of plans, financing and design alternatives for replacing the SR 520 Bridge and other related corridor improvements. The Special Committee will monitor the activities of WSDOT, SDOT, the Governor's office and the State Legislature, and community stakeholders with regard to the SR 520 Project and take necessary actions or make policy recommendations in 2010.
- Additional Information
Chair: Richard Conlin
Members: All Councilmembers
Contact us at: 206-684-8805, richard.conlin@seattle.gov
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Committee on Taxi, For-hire, and Limousine Regulations
For meeting dates & times please call 206-684-8888
Legislative Matters:
- The Committee will work with the Department of Finance and Administrative Services to study the existing market for Taxi, For-hire and Limousine services, the current approach to the regulation of these services and potential modifications to this regulatory structure. The Committee plans to coordinate with both King County and the Port of Seattle in this work.
Chair: Sally J. Clark
Vice-Chair: Mike O'Brien
Member: Bruce A. Harrell
Contact us at: 206-684-8802, sally.clark@seattle.gov, council@seattle.gov
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Town Hall Committee
For meeting dates & times please call 206-684-8888
Legislative Matters:
- Provide an opportunity for public engagement with the Council on issues and concerns. Each Town Hall will have a more specific focus which will be announced when the meeting is scheduled.
Chair: Mike O'Brien
Members: All Councilmembers
Contact us at: 206-684-8800, mike.obrien@seattle.gov, council@seattle.gov
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Transportation
Meeting Days: 2nd and 4th Tuesdays (see calendar)
Meeting Time: 9:30 a.m.
Legislative Matters:
Chair: Tom Rasmussen
Vice-Chair: Bruce Harrell
Member: Jean Godden
Alternate: Tim Burgess
Contact us at: 206-684-8808, tom.rasmussen@seattle.gov
Topics related to transportation, but handled by separate committees:
Alaskan Way Viaduct and Seawall Replacement Project and Central Waterfront Planning - Special Committee
SR 520 Project - Special Committee
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Yesler Terrace - Special Committee
Meeting Days: (see calendar)
Meeting Time:
Legislative Matters:
- Review and recommend action on proposed legislation submitted by the Executive related to the planned redevelopment of Yesler Terrace. This may include proposed Land Use Code amendments, changes to the Official Land Use Map, a Planned Action Ordinance under the State Environmental Policy Act, street vacation petitions, and a possible agreement with the Seattle Housing Authority, as well as other issues related to Yesler Terrace that may arise
- Additional Information
Chair: Sally J. Clark
Vice-Chairs: Richard Conlin and Nick Licata
Members: All Councilmembers
Contact us at: 206-684-8802, sally.clark@seattle.gov
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