Impact Fees, Rent Control, and Councilmember Johnson
Last week was busy. There are three things about last week that are worth highlighting as we start this week. First, we have managed to hold off impact fees. Because the City has not delivered a significant document request from our co-appellant, the Seattle Mobility Coalition (SMC), the hearing on our appeal has been pushed […]
Impact Fee Appeal: Our Response to the City’s Motion to Dismiss
What follows is our response to the City of Seattle’s City’s motion to dismiss our appeal of their Determination of Non-Significance on a proposal to allow impact fees through an amendment of the Comprehensive Plan. You can read the documents in PDF form at the links below. Seattle For Growth Appeal City’s Motion to Dismiss Seattle For […]
Martin Luther King: “Somewhere I Read….”
If you find this post useful, consider a contribution to our work today. Martin Luther King was a man of words and action. I’m ambivalent about the official holiday celebrating his life and work. Is he worthy of the honor? Of course. But I worry that the dominant culture may have used the holiday to […]
