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Councilmembers Sally Clark, Richard Conlin, David Della, Jean Godden, Richard J. McIver, Tom Rasmussen, and Peter Steinbrueck are joining me in sponsoring a discussion about development in Seattle and how development can work for individuals and families of all incomes.
The Forum will be held on Friday, April 27th, from 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM in City Council Chambers, 2nd Floor, City Hall, 600 4th Avenue, entrance at 5th Avenue.
Recommendations will be offered by national experts towards a more livable Seattle. Development partnerships between developers, communities, and government can address possible impacts upon housing, employment, and our environment. The presenters are: Michael Ramos, Church Council of Greater Seattle Director of Social Justice Ministries; Leslie Moody, People for Working Families (PWF) Executive Director; John Goldstein, PWF Program Director; and Lee Strieb, Change to Win Federation Research Coordinator
Development partnerships can help:
Increase the affordable housing supply so low-wage service and retail workers don*t move further from jobs, travel long distances, and contribute to sprawl.
Keep wages and benefits from slipping for lower-wage workers.
Minimize new demand on taxpayer-funded health care.
Improve urban livability and environmental sustainability by increasing density with community mitigation.
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