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Seattle Public Utilities Wants Your Input!

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Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) is inviting all Seattle residents to provide input to the Strategic Business Plan that will identify what services and projects will be priorities for the department over the next six years. The plan will include a rate proposal to fund those services and projects, so customers are being asked to provide input on proposed rates as well. There are two ways to share your thoughts: Take the online survey. Attend a public meeting: Thursday, Feb. 20, 6-8:30 p.m. at Magnuson Park (The Brig), 6344 NE 74th Street Saturday, Feb. 22, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at the North Seattle Read More …

Responses from the 46th District regarding proposed Metro transit cuts

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Several readers have inquired what, if any responses were received to the letter sent by the WCC to our 46th District legislators last month. (You can read the original post here.) Here is what we heard from Reps. Farrell and Pollet, and Councilmember Rasmussen in regard to proposed Metro transit cuts in 2014: Representative Jessyn Farrell: “Thank you for the note. I couldn’t agree more. We must give King County the local options it needs to keep Metro whole. With ridership growing, this is exactly the wrong time to cut service. It was one of my biggest disappointments earlier this Read More …