Any Seattle reaction, past, present or future on the exit of Howard Schultz as a power player in the NW?
He still has all his money. This may free him up to do more outside the primary business.
Any Seattle reaction, past, present or future on the exit of Howard Schultz as a power player in the NW?
Any Seattle reaction, past, present or future on the exit of Howard Schultz as a power player in the NW?
JUST THOUGHT it gives a more rounded approach to the thread, thanks for all you've done keeping us informed.... some newcomers to these boards may not be aware of past history et all.... but it piqued an interest.....
Any Seattle reaction, past, present or future on the exit of Howard Schultz as a power player in the NW?
SEATTLE HEAD TAX REPEALED
SEATTLE HEAD TAX REPEALED
Its funny it didn't last a month. But the voters got upset and got enough signatures to force a public vote. SCC had no choice but to repeal it.
45,000+ to be exact Tommy. Vote was 7-2 and a lot of the councilmembers, actually all of them, were pissed they had to do it too. Hutch, you should have seen the public comment period then the councilmember comment period right after, both of which preceded the vote. . Daniels' Twitter feed has a good summary of some of what went down if you want to go have a look. @ChrisDaniels5. With that out of the way, maybe we can get on to some real business like getting a damn EIS approved by these clowns so we can get some dirt moving down there, shall we??
Again Snovalley, it has no impact what so ever on the EIS, the arena and us getting a NHL team.
Again Snovalley, it has no impact what so ever on the EIS, the arena and us getting a NHL team.
''The point'' it has is that the EIS is dragging, dragging and dragging (just like many other political processes in Seattle). For someone who badly want's a team in his city, you should hope they vote in the next 24 hours.
2019 team debut was never a possibility, 2020 is out of the window, 2021 is still kinda possible but with a lockout looming just around the corner who knows what can happen and the EIS dragging just keeps the 2021 window closing inch by inch.
I know that. My point is that it's time to move on and get on with the business of dealing with the EIS. That said, the larger issues surrounding the impact of the homeless folks on the city will continue and that I think could be a factor still as this process continues. Do not trust Sawant's crowd at all on this one especially after yesterday, Tommy. You saw how extremely pissed they were at that hearing and they're not going to be afraid to go after public financing for anything at this point, including any public funds for the Key renovations, going forward. And even some of the private financing from that they may attempt to grab.
''The point'' it has is that the EIS is dragging, dragging and dragging (just like many other political processes in Seattle). For someone who badly want's a team in his city, you should hope they vote in the next 24 hours.
2019 team debut was never a possibility, 2020 is out of the window, 2021 is still kinda possible but with a lockout looming just around the corner who knows what can happen and the EIS dragging just keeps the 2021 window closing inch by inch.
I know that. My point is that it's time to move on and get on with the business of dealing with the EIS. That said, the larger issues surrounding the impact of the homeless folks on the city will continue and that I think could be a factor still as this process continues. Do not trust Sawant's crowd at all on this one especially after yesterday, Tommy. You saw how extremely pissed they were at that hearing and they're not going to be afraid to go after public financing for anything at this point, including any public funds for the Key renovations, going forward. And even some of the private financing from that they may attempt to grab.
Show me where the EIS is dragging? Show me where there are substantial delays? I'll wait.
And No, Click-baity headlines from local media do not count.
I'll see you when the Seattle Whatevertotems DO NOT start playing in October 2021.
What Process? Tim and company doesn't really need the city anymore really, especially if the EIS doesn't come up with any major hurdles. There is no 'second' vote here like you had with the street vacation (Which the CM's mentioned was their chance to 'vote' on the MOU). Honestly I think some people are just looking for reasons to try and be nervous about this.
I'll get concerned when the EIS comes up with some major problems. everything until then is right on target.
Oh lord. Sigh OVG plan is 100% privately funded. Sawant actually voted yes on the MOU.
^What svhf is saying does highlight the bizarre workings of the Seattle political process. I do however believe that the very nature in which council was "embarrassed" by publicly being put in its place, as it were, with this head tax fiasco will not embolden them but weaken their resolve to go against the Key Arena OVG process Doing that would be inviting more of the same especially with Sonic faithful now seeing signs of an eventual return. The council clearly misread their ability to do just about anything it wanted and this money grab tax was a foolish way to try to fix a real problem, homelessness. They offer no solutions except to tax the very corporations driving current growth. Pushback was inevitable. Of course this is just my opinion.
I am also not overly concerned with the group at this meeting making all the noise that supports Sawant having any ability to stop the arena process.
^What svhf is saying does highlight the bizarre workings of the Seattle political process. I do however believe that the very nature in which council was "embarrassed" by publicly being put in its place, as it were, with this head tax fiasco will not embolden them but weaken their resolve to go against the Key Arena OVG process Doing that would be inviting more of the same especially with Sonic faithful now seeing signs of an eventual return. The council clearly misread their ability to do just about anything it wanted and this money grab tax was a foolish way to try to fix a real problem, homelessness. They offer no solutions except to tax the very corporations driving current growth. Pushback was inevitable. Of course this is just my opinion.
I am also not overly concerned with the group at this meeting making all the noise that supports Sawant having any ability to stop the arena process.
Its a vocal minority of about 100 people where most of them aren't even Seattle voters.