Thursday, August 27, 2009

Moving my stuff: MOHAI Development Project at the Naval Reserve Armory in Lake Union Park - Tuesday, September 29, 2009 at 2:00 p.m.

The Seattle City Council Parks and Seattle Center Commmittee is holding a public hearing regarding MOHAI Development at Lake Union Park. The public hearing is scheduled to take place on Tuesday, September 29, 2009 at 2:00 p.m.
The notice is also available online:
http://www.seattle.gov/council/attachments/MOHAIlong.pdf

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Thank you,
Administrative Support Team
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City of Seattle
Parks and Seattle Center Committee
Tom Rasmussen, Chair

Notice of Public Hearing

Museum of History and Industry (MOHAI) Development Project at the Naval Reserve Armory in Lake Union Park

September 29, 2009 – 2:00 p.m.
City Council Chambers, 2nd Floor, City Hall
600 4th Avenue, Seattle, WA

The Seattle City Council's Parks and Seattle Center Committee will hold a public hearing
regarding proposed legislation that would allow the Historical Society of Seattle and King County (doing business as The Museum of History and Industry, or "MOHAI") to redevelop the Armory in Lake Union Park as a regional history museum. The legislation, in the form of a project development agreement and a long term ground lease, would provide City funds for the rehabilitation of the core and shell of the Armory building for museum use. MOHAI would be responsible for funding interior improvements at the Armory, including exhibitory infrastructure. The City funds principally will be derived from the acquisition or condemnation by the State of Washington of the current MOHAI museum facility (owned by the City) in McCurdy Park, which
is needed for replacement of the state's Highway 520, in addition to approximately $1.2 million for the project from prior City funds provided to MOHAI for unrealized development of a downtown museum site.

Additional information about the MOHAI Development Project is available in Clerk File No. 310147 at the Office of the City Clerk, Floor 3 of City Hall, 600 4th Avenue, (206) 684-8344, clerk@seattle.gov

For questions about the MOHAI Development Project call Marshall Foster, Office of Policy and Management, (206) 684-8413.

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Written and e-mailed comments are welcome until Friday, October 2, 2009, 5 p.m. You may mail comments to: Councilmember Tom Rasmussen, P.O. Box 34025, Seattle, WA 98124-4025. Fax comments to (206) 684-8587. E-mail comments may be sent to: tom.rasmussen@seattle.gov or other Councilmembers whose e-mail addresses can be found on the Council webpage http://www.seattle.gov/council/.

Publication Ordered by Catherine Moore, Interim City Clerk

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The proposal is to move MOHAI

Why I think Edward B. Murray should be Mayor of Seattle

RUN!
Not for the Joni Balter reasons (the un-entrenched are not worthy), but because State Route 520 bridge is the next big thing heading toward the Seattle tax payers, the state, and the Montlake neighborhood.

This is a billion dollar decision that will last half a century. Of the candidates, or potential candidates. You know the details of this better than the rest, having served as state chair of the House Transportation Committee.

A poll taken to gauge Ed Murray's viability as a write-in candidate for Seattle mayor shows the state senator finishing in second place, behind Joe Mallahan and ahead of Michael McGinn.

But when people are reminded who Murray is, a long-time lawmaker, he finished first, Murray said Thursday.

Murray, who said he was encouraged by the survey's results, said he'd decide next week whether to seek the city's top job against the environmentalist McGinn and businessman Mallahan. He said the poll results showed that up to 70 percent of voters would consider his candidacy.

"That shows softness all over the place," said Murray, a Democrat who represents Seattle's 43rd legislative district.SeattlePI.COM: Murray, considering mayoral bid, encouraged by poll result


This will be on the mayor's plate in a hurry, and the city needs an advocate that knows the issue inside and out.


Have a great day,
Mike Baker

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Tuesday, August 25, 2009

Publicola: More than Just Labor Leaders

Mayor Ed Murray?



I would vote for Ed Murray over all of the primary candidates, and the boy king Peter Steinbrueck. I wondered a month ago why Murray [thanks xteve] did not run.
Still wondering.

Last night, State Sen. Ed Murray (D-43) confirmed the theory we floated yesterday afternoon : Labor leaders are interested in having him run as a write-in candidate for mayor.

Murray said he’s open to  the idea and he’s meeting with supporters this morning to hear them out. He also said the contingent includes more than just labor leaders.

He also confirmed something else we’d heard: There are other names on the list. He did not know who.
http://publicola.net/?p=12682


Have a great day,
Mike Baker

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