Somali American Day proclamation
SeaTac teen included in panel at AWC gathering, will use scholarship to study at UW
She received a scholarship from the non-profit’s Center for Quality Communities program, which promotes civic engagement through municipal leadership development.
SeaTac Council funds efforts to help youth enter construction trades
This week SeaTac City Council unanimously approved $115,200 for SeaTac students attending the pre-apprenticeship and apprenticeship programs for the construction trades. The money will pay for a living allowance, transportation costs and meals costs for SeaTac students completing the program with ANEW. The program is called the Running Start for the Trades program and is … Continue reading SeaTac Council funds efforts to help youth enter construction trades
SeaTac Councilmembers are already seeing success with DC lobby trip.
The last week of April, SeaTac Councilmembers Mohamed Egal and Peter Kwon flew to Washington DC with other local elected officials and staff to successfully lobby for a reduction in aircraft noise and emissions over Sea-Tac Airport neighborhoods. SeaTac councilmembers joined 33rd District representative Tina Orwall, Port of Seattle Commissioner Hamdi Mohammed, SEA Airport Managing … Continue reading SeaTac Councilmembers are already seeing success with DC lobby trip.
City Council approves amendment to SeaTac’s fireworks ordinance allowing for some commercial fireworks
Some consumer commercial fireworks are still banned including: aerial, airborne, discharges, launches and explosive fireworks. Firecrackers, sky rockets, missiles and bottle rockets are only legal to purchase, possess and discharge at Native American reservations.
SeaTac Police provide first quarter crime statistics to City Council
The first quarter includes the months of January, February and March. There were 116 crimes against people in the first quarter. Crimes against people includes instances of human trafficking and kidnapping.
Applications being accepted for Citizen Advisory Committee vacancies
Want to be more involved with the City of SeaTac? Want to provide a valuable service to your community, and be more informed about City business? Consider joining a Citizen Advisory Committee. The following Citizen Advisory Committees have vacancies: Arts, Culture and Library Advisory Committee, including a youth position - This advisory committee works closely … Continue reading Applications being accepted for Citizen Advisory Committee vacancies
City Council passes Renters’ Protection Ordinance
The new ordinance establishes several new rules, which include: • Increased notice for rent increases of greater than 3 percent and move in fees are limited to the equivalent of one month’s rent.
City seeking public input on proposed rental housing protections at meeting on March 10
On Friday, March 10, 4-8 p.m., the City is hosting an open house style community meeting at City Hall so renters, landlords and other community members can learn more and provide comments on the proposed new rules.
Councilmember Peter Kwon re-appointed to Transportation and Infrastructure Services Federal Advocacy Committee
City Councilmember Peter Kwon was re-appointed to the National League of Cities (NLC) Transportation and Infrastructure Services Federal Advocacy Committee. This is the seventh consecutive year Councilmember Kwon has represented SeaTac in this role. The Committee chose Councilmember Kwon because his, “local experience will bring great value to NLC’s federal advocacy process, and [his] input … Continue reading Councilmember Peter Kwon re-appointed to Transportation and Infrastructure Services Federal Advocacy Committee