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CURRENT ISSUES:
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THE NEW CITY BUDGET
Urban Politics #267, 11/24/08
With the new 2009-10 biennial budget the Council has woven a very broad tapestry of legislation. A good deal of the credit goes to the four councilmembers, including the leadership of Budget Chair Jean Godden and Council President Richard Conlin, who negotiated with the deputy mayor to bring forward a budget package.
A number of my priority issues received funding. I was able add $300,000 in 2009 and in 2010 to the Seattle Public Library’s collection fund, which in particular can add computers to the library so that those seeking work and who afford their own internet service will have the ability to send their resumes over the internet.
I was also able to partially restore Policy Advocacy Programs, which primarily benefit low-income families, seniors and people with disabilities, by leveraging other funds to help Seattle’s disadvantaged.
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Civic activity and Community involvement are two key components to Councilmember Licata’s history of involvement in Seattle politics that dates back to 1975.
Nick has been instrumental in founding organizations and publications such as The Civic Foundation, the Seattle Sun newspaper and the People’s Yellow pages to help provide people with access to community organizations, social service agencies, and political groups as well as promoting neighborhood involvement in the City’s political process.
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Member of the Council since: 1998
Current Term: 2006-2009
Committees:
Chair: Culture, Civil Rights, Health & Personnel; and
Labor Policy
Co-Chair: Pedestrian Safety
Vice-Chair: Finance & Budget and
Budget
Member: Public Safety, Human Services & Education
Alternate: Housing & Economic Development
Staff:
Newell Aldrich, Lisa Herbold, and Frank Video
Issues of Interest:
Transparency in government decision-making, Fair distribution of public resources to our diverse communities, Investing our public resources as efficiently and effectively as possible
Organizational Affiliations:
Democratic Party, ACLU, Sierra Club, 911 Media Arts Center, Washington Environmental Council, NOW, National League of Cities
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