| A sampling of our most recently added videos. |
Public Safety and Education Committee 3/17/2010
Agenda Items: conduct in public places, Jail Services, 2011-2018 Families and Education Levy. |
Proposed Seattle Panhandling Restrictions
The Human Rights Commission`s Public Safety Task Force hosts a public panel and discussion on Councilmember Tim Burgess`s proposed restrictions on panhandling near ATMs and parking pay stations, or repeatedly asking for money from a person who has said "no". Panelists discuss the pros and cons of new restrictions as well as the enforcement of current anti-aggressive panhandling laws. |
Finance and Budget Committee 3/16/2010
Agenda Items: collective bargaining agreements, City Auditor`s Office Annual Report. |
 CityStream Sneak Peek: Clean and Green
With spring just around the corner, it`s time to break out the cleaning products. This year, try something different for spring cleaning! Instead of reaching for the usual products loaded with harsh chemicals, what about using something natural that does the job just as well? The local group, CoolMom, shows you how products you probably already have in your home can do the trick when it comes to eliminating germs. Plus, reusing what you already have can save you cash. |
 American Podium: Garry Wills - `Bomb Power`
The power of the atomic bomb resonates far beyond megatons, says Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and historian Garry Wills. Its very existence has transformed our nation by dramatically increasing the power of the modern presidency and redefining the government as a national security state. Wills, author of Bomb Power, says the Manhattan Project was a triumph of official secrecy and military discipline-perhaps expected in wartime, but then growing into the covert operations and overt authority that have defined American government in the nuclear era. |
Council Briefing 3/15/2010
Agenda Items: State Legislative Session Updates, Preview of Today`s Council Actions/Councilmember and Committee Reports. |
Full Council 3/15/2010
Agenda Items: Seattle Youth Commission, 2010 Haiti and Chile earthquakes donations, Director of the Office of Housing, multifamily rental housing, Boards and Commissions Appointments, Immigration reform. |
 City Inside/Out
As King County Executive Dow Constantine approaches his 100-Day mark in office, we check in to see what`s been accomplished and the status of his campaign promises. This edition of City Inside/Out will feature an in-depth interview with the new County Executive as well as reaction from others, including two members of the King County Council, Julia Patterson and Reagan Dunn. |
 Art Zone with Nancy Guppy
This week`s show is an all-you-can-eat art buffet! Phyllis Fletcher and Lyall Bush drop by to talk good books; we visit the set of "Cookus Interruptus"; the great Alice Wheeler shares her picture portfolio; Joe Max Emminger is our featured art; and Darrius Willrich brings on his soulful groove. |
 Seattle News NOW 3/12/2010
This week on Seattle News NOW; Seattle`s budget cut possibilities; new traffic signs and power saving with the Mariners. Those stories and more are on this week`s episode of Seattle News NOW. |
Mayor`s Press Availability: City Budget
Mayor Mike McGinn is joined by City Budget Office Director Beth Goldberg and Glen Lee, the city`s newly appointed Finance Director, as he presents an update on the City`s budget. The briefing provides more detailed information about the current state of the budget, including revenue sources other than the General Fund, and will include initial steps being taken to address projected shortfalls and achieve longer-term financial sustainability. |
Full Council: Bond Sale 3/11/2010
A special meeting of Full Council for a bond sale. |
Committee on the Built Environment 3/11/2010
Agenda Items: concerning the request by Children`s Hospital for a new Major Institution Master Plan. |
 Book Lust with Nancy Pearl featuring Mike Lawson
Longtime Seattle resident Mike Lawson discusses his series of "inside the Beltway" thrillers, all featuring Joe DeMarco, who`s a fixer for the very powerful Speaker of the House of Representatives. |
 CityStream
On this edition of CityStream ... it`s a lesson in sustainability and gardening. But can growing our own food lead to greener jobs? Then, its seniors supporting seniors, while leaving their legacy in their own words with Senior Services. And smile, you`re on Cooper`s camera. How this feline photog is snapping up the spotlight. Join host Lowell Deo for these stories and more. |
Seattle Census 2010 Public Education Forum
Seattle Census 2010 kicks off with a training and strategy session designed for agency/nonprofit staff; community leaders, activists, and volunteers seeking to engage their community and organizations in the census. |
 Town Square: Surviving and Thriving in a Downsizing Economy
The Evergreen Chapter of Blacks In Government presents Black History Month Community Forum. A panel including Seattle City Councilmembers Sally Clark and Bruce Harrell addresses the issue "Surviving and Thriving in a Downsizing Economy". |
 Town Square: Women and Climate Change
As unpredictable and extreme weather increases across the globe, so does the suffering of women in poor countries as they struggle to plant and grow food, collect water, gather firewood, and care for their families. Sara Curran and Lucy Jarosz, professors at the University of Washington, join others for a conversation based on their research and teaching expertise about the reasons and ways climate change affects poor women globally, and the possible solutions experts propose. |
Seattle Board of Parks Commissioners Meeting 3/11/2010
The Park Board advises the Superintendent, Mayor, City Council, and other departments and officials on the City`s park and recreation comprehensive plan, capital improvement program, policies, recreation programs, and budget. They meet the second and fourth Thursday of every month 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. in the Park Board Room in Denny Park at 100 Dexter Ave N. |
Housing, Human Services, Health, and Culture Committee 3/10/2010
Agenda Items: Seattle King County Aging and Disability Services Advisory Council, Pacific Hospital Preservation and Development Authority Governing Council, Cultural Overlay District Advisory Committee, 2010 Haiti and Chile earthquakes donations, Director of the Office of Housing, Office of Housing Proposed 2009 Levy
Administrative and Financial Plan. |
Committee on the Built Environment 3/10/2010
Agenda Items: Director`s Report Department of Planning and Development, Multifamily Code Update, Adaptive Reuse of existing buildings, Rezoning Lots in the Ballard Hub Urban Village, Comprehensive Plan Amendments. |
Seattle Chief of Police Search Committee 3/10/2010
The Chief of Police Search Committee discusses the process for filling the open position. |
Transportation Committee 3/9/2010
Agenda Items: Future First Hill Streetcar, Bridge Inspection Process, Community Notification Policies of Roadway Restrictions. |
Seattle Public Utilities and Neighborhoods Committee 3/9/2010
Agenda Items: North Beacon Hill Neighborhood Plan, Seattle Youth Commission, Seattle Public Utilities Solid Waste Transfer Station Upgrades. |
 American Podium: Development for the Bottom Billion
Esteemed economist Paul Collier researches the causes and consequences of civil war, the effects of aid, and the problems of democracy in low-income and natural-resource-rich societies. In countries at the bottom of the world economy, the predominant route to power has been violence. Collier discusses why political violence is endemic in the bottom billion and what can be done to curtail it. |
Council Briefing 3/8/2010
Agenda Items: State Legislative Session Updates, Preview of Today`s Council Actions/Councilmember and Committee Reports. |
Full Council 3/8/2010
Agenda Items: Boards and Commissions Appointments, Building 27 at Warren G. Magnuson Park, Waldo Woods. |
 City Inside/Out: The Future of Pioneer Square
As local icon Elliott Bay Books prepares to move to Capitol Hill, we explore the future of the neighborhood it will be leaving behind, Pioneer Square. The City has tried several different approaches over the years, but Seattle`s most historic neighborhood continues to be challenged by vacant storefronts and stalled developments. Often it seems that it more of a place for tourists than locals. On this edition of City Inside/Out we explore the history of Pioneer Square and what can be done to make it a more vibrant part of Seattle. Joining us in the studio are Anne Fennessy, Pioneer Square business owner and resident, Kevin Daniels, President of Nitze-Stagen, Leslie Smith, interim director of the Pioneer Square Community Association and Nancy Yamamoto of the city`s Office of Economic Development who is leading the effort. |
 Art Zone with Nancy Guppy
We`ve got what you need in this week`s Art Zone! A profile of local hat maker, Alexander Conley III ... an art news update from Brangien Davis ... a tour of the local music scene with Jose Gonzales ... wonderful recycled tin art from Jenny Fillius ... and improvisation from the pro`s at Unexpected Productions. |
 Seattle News NOW 3/5/2010
This week on Seattle News NOW; possible sea-wall vote; City Light rates and a grant for historic sites. Those stories and more are on this week`s episode of Seattle News NOW. |
Parks and Seattle Center Committee 3/4/2010
Agenda Items: Building 27 at Warren G. Magnuson Park, Waldo Woods, Seattle Center Advisory Commission, Lake to Bay Loop Trail. |
 CityStream
On this edition of CityStream .. high tech tools, forensic evidence, and a little mystery. A look inside the State Crime lab when it comes to solving crimes. Plus, a Seattle teen fulfills a promise to his fallen brother to serve and protect. Then, it`s not normally the first game kids want to play, so why is chess the main sport in the Rainier Valley? Join host Cameron Wong from the Seattle Police Museum for these stories and more. |
 Reel Short Movies: Water Calling - Part 2
Filmmakers present short films exploring water stewardship. This edition of Reel Short Movies includes films by Luke Sieczek and SJ Chiro. |
Press Conference: Low Snowpack Means Smaller Power Supply 3/4/2010
The mild winter the Pacific Northwest is now experiencing thanks to the El Nino weather pattern will have consequences for Seattle City Light and its customers throughout 2010. City Light depends on snowpack to provide the water that powers the hydroelectric dams that produce its low-cost electricity. Snowpack effectively serves as a "battery," storing some of the dams` power source for use in the summer and fall. A warmer- and dryer-than-normal winter means less snow and a smaller supply of electricity throughout the year. City Councilmember Bruce Harrell and City Light Superintendent Jorge Carrasco discuss the issues.
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Energy, Technology, and Civil Rights Committee 3/3/2010
Agenda Items: Seattle Office for Civil Rights Commission Appointments, City Light financial policies, Revenue Stabilization Account, City Light Review Panel, Solar Demonstration. |
Seattle Public School Board 3/3/2010
A meeting of the Seattle Public School Board. Part 1 of 2 |
Seattle Public School Board 3/3/2010
A meeting of the Seattle Public School Board. Part 2 of 2 |
Seattle Ethics and Elections Commission Meeting 3/3/2010
The Seattle Ethics and Elections Commission holds regular public meetings. Most are held the first Wednesday of the month, 4:00 - 6:00 pm, in the 40th floor conference center of the Seattle Municipal Tower. Anyone may attend. |
Seattle City Light: Streetlight Maintenance
City Light is changing the way it maintains the 84,000 streetlights in its service area. The new system should see fewer lights out and quicker response to getting dark lights repaired. |
Mayor`s Press Availability: Seawall Proposal 3/2/2010
Mayor Mike McGinn today transmitted to the City Council his legislative proposal to place a bond measure on the May ballot to accelerate design and construction on the deteriorating waterfront seawall. |
Regional Development and Sustainability Committee 3/2/2010
Agenda Items: Pioneer Square Commercial Revitalization Initiative, Neighborhood Business District Program, Economic Update on Seattle`s Film and Music Industries. |
 Town Square: Public Safety Forum
A discussion on safety issues important to downtown Seattle, including new strategies to curb crime, open-air drug dealing and aggressive panhandling in the urban core. |
Council Briefing 3/1/2010
Agenda Items: State Legislative Session Updates, Preview of Today`s Council Actions/Councilmember and Committee Reports. |
Full Council 3/1/2010
Agenda Items: Appointment and Oath of Office of Carol Shenk as Seattle City Clerk, Fees for Land Use Review and New and Altered Buildings and Equipment.
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 Town Square: Careers in the Green Tech Industry
Global warming is one of the greatest challenges mankind faces today. It`s going to require innovations and new ways of thinking to reduce our dependency on fossil fuels and to improve our energy efficiency. A new industry is emerging, working on green technologies to provide us with alternative sources of energy and to help us consume energy more efficiently. |
 Town Square: Addressing Education Reform and Funding in 2010
With diminishing funds and increasing needs from diverse student populations, the stakes around education have never been higher. The White House is challenging states to "race to the top" to get federal dollars but does Washington State have the right reforms in place? Deputy Superintendent of Public Instruction, Randy Dorn, and Peter Donaldson from the Washington Education Association join others for this important discussion. |
 City Inside/Out: City Politics
This week on City Inside/Out, we gather some of the sharpest journalists in town for a lively roundtable discussion on the latest happenings at city hall. How well is Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn working with the city council? What should voters make of the controversy over replacing the sea wall and 520? As the legislative session moves into its final weeks, have city relations with Olympia improved? Confirmed guests include Publicola`s Erica Barnett, Seattle Times` Emily Heffter and Crosscut`s David Brewster. |
 Art Zone with Nancy Guppy
We`re a hit making machine this week! Nancy chats with Graham Nash about rock and roll photography ... our featured art is crazy space travel stuff from 826 Seattle ... it`s all about movies with Robert Horton ... animator Brent Watanabe opens up his world ... and the super talented Erin Jorgensen plays her marimba. |
 Seattle News NOW 2/26/2010
This week on Seattle News NOW; downtown safety concerns, SR 520 design and data.seatte.gov. Those stories and more are on this week`s episode of Seattle News NOW. |
Seattle City Light: Transformative leaders
City Light and the Race and Social Justice Change Team present a talk by Judge Judith Hightower of the Seattle Municipal Court. The talk was held during the Black History Month celebration and was titled: Transformative Leaders -- in pursuit of social justice. |
