Councilmember Larry Phillips Council District 4
516 Third Ave., Rm. 1200 Seattle, WA 98104 Phone: 206-296-1004 Toll Free: 800-325-6165 TTY/TDD: 206-296-1024 Fax: 206-296-0198 Serving the communities of Belltown, the Denny Triangle, South Lake Union, Eastlake, Uptown, Queen Anne, Interbay, Magnolia, Ballard, Crown Hill, and the western portions of Fremont, Phinney Ridge, Greenwood, Broadview, First Hill and Capitol Hill.
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July 2009
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Phillips calls for cutting passenger ferry tax, funding bus transit insteadWith bus service at risk of drastic cuts at a time when money is slated for increasing passenger ferry service, Councilmember Phillips proposed cutting the Ferry District tax levy to $0 in 2010 in order to make tax dollars available to keep Metro buses running. The net impact on taxpayers would be no increase in taxes. Read more.
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Phillips hosts town hall meeting on economic developmentWith the financial crisis deeply impacting our economy, Councilmember Phillips hosted a town hall meeting focused on economic development and recovery. The meeting included briefings about the economic outlook, worker training, and stimulus funding. Learn more. |
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Light rail opens between downtown and TukwilaThe much anticipated arrival of light rail in the Puget Sound region is finally here. Sound Transit's Link light rail is now operating between Downtown Seattle and Tukwila. Read more. Learn more about riding Link. Read Councilmember Phillips' Seattle PI blog about harnessing light rail's momentum. |
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Phillips tells state: unfunded mandates must goWith King County facing a $100 million budget deficit over the next two years, Councilmember Phillips introduced legislation calling for action to clearly identify areas where the state has mandated services to be provided by King County, without also providing the means to pay for them. Read more. |
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