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City announces proposals to improve safety on Northeast 75th Street
Mayor McGinn and City Traffic Engineer Dongho Chang today announced four proposals for improving road safety by restriping Northeast 75th Street near Nathan Eckstein Middle School. The proposals were...
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New art project unveiled to educate public about solar energy
Today Mayor Mike McGinn, Seattle City Light and Pacific Science Center unveiled a new interactive art project designed to demonstrate the science of solar energy in an accessible way. Five sculpted...
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An Update on the Economic Impacts of Coal Trains
Last year the Department of Transportation worked with engineers at Parametrix to understand how Seattle traffic would be impacted by the proposal to expand coal train operations in the region. The...
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28 new or expanded community gardens made possible through 2008 Parks and...
Mayor McGinn announced the growth of the city’s P-Patch Community Gardening Program with an increase of 20 new or expanded P-Patch gardens over the past four years, with another eight gardens in the...
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Celebrating the New World Headquarters for Harley Marine Services
Last week I was honored to help celebrate the recently completed Harley and Lela Franco Maritime Center, the new world headquarters for Harley Marine Services (HMS) on Harbor Island. HMS has been a...
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Investing in safety near our local elementary schools
Following September’s announcement of Be Super Safe, a Road Safety Action Plan for Seattle, Mayor McGinn today announced $800,000 in new funding for Safe Routes to School projects at Beacon Hill,...
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Celebrating International Walk to School Day
This week we visited Highland Park Elementary to celebrate International Walk to School Day, which is all about helping students make the healthy choice to walk to school by improving pedestrian...
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Seattle promotes innovation in achieving energy efficiency
Today, Mayor McGinn announced an innovative approach to helping commercial electric utility customers achieve energy savings. The Mayor announced a three- year pilot project that will test an energy...
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Toward a healthy food future for Seattle
Seattle has been a national leader in working toward healthy, local, sustainable food systems. On October 24th, National Food Day, we are taking the next step by releasing the Seattle Food Action Plan....
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Seattle secures funding to design First Hill Streetcar Line’s Broadway Extension
Today Mayor McGinn announced that the City of Seattle has secured funding to plan and design the First Hill Streetcar line’s Broadway Extension. With $850,000 in federal funds secured and another...
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Mayor McGinn announces nearly $14 million in neighborhood transportation...
Mayor Mike McGinn announced nearly $14 million in neighborhood transportation investments throughout Seattle as part of his 2014 Proposed Budget. These investments focus on the basics, with more...
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$5.5 million in Neighborhood Street Fund Projects announced
Mayor Mike McGinn today announced that 12 community-requested projects will be constructed through the City’s Neighborhood Street Fund (NSF) Large Project program. Utilizing funds from the...
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Kwel Hoy’ totem pole arrives in Seattle
Mayor Mike McGinn today welcomed the Kwel Hoy’ Totem Pole to Seattle. Jewell James, a member of the Lummi Tribe, and the House of Tears Carvers created the totem pole as a statement of opposition...
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36 Northwest leaders call on President Obama and government agencies to...
Thirty six elected and tribal officials from the Pacific Northwest are calling on the state and federal governments to conduct a broad, inclusive review of all three coal export sites proposed for...
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Next Steps on Fossil Fuel Divestment
Last December, I outlined the actions the City of Seattle was taking to begin divesting from fossil fuels. Since that time significant progress has been made. Sixteen cities from across the country...
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Fossil fuel divestment movement comes to Seattle to plan next steps
Mayor Mike McGinn today joined local government leaders and financial experts from across the country to kick off the Seattle Divestment Forum. Hosted by Mayor McGinn and organized by the Mayors...
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Seattle Public Utilities to go carbon neutral by 2015
Today I issued an executive order directing Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) to work to become carbon neutral by 2015. Seattle City Light has been carbon neutral since 2005, leading the way for our...
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Celebrating Food Day
October 24th is Food Day, a nationwide celebration and a movement for healthy, affordable, and sustainable food. Last year we celebrated Food Day by releasing Seattle’s Food Action Plan, a roadmap that...
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City launches ‘Neighbors for Road Safety’ program
Mayor Mike McGinn today announced a new “Neighbors for Road Safety” program, which mobilizes Seattle residents to help raise awareness of road safety issues in their communities. Participants who sign...
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