| Video Voters' Guide Statement For | |
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| Statement For | |
| By amending the Seattle City Charter, we clarify certain sections, delete or change certain provisions that have become obsolete or eclipsed by state law, and bring provisions into line with the present needs and expectations of the citizens and officials of Seattle. Proposition 12 amends the Charter to clarify which actions by the Mayor constitute "favorable action" on a bill for the purposes of triggering the 30-day referendum period in the charter. Current charter language leaves ambiguous when "favorable action" occurs in cases where the Mayor has neither signed nor disapproved an ordinance. This change does not represent a major shift in authority or policy as currently embodied in the charter. | |
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Paul Schell, Mayor, City of Seattle Sue Donaldson, President, Seattle City Council |
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