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Mayor amends snow removal practice, adds crews to clean-up
Mayor amends city’s snow removal practice,
adds crews to clean-up


Mayor Nickels orders SDOT
to use salt under certain
emergency conditions.

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Seattle streetcar: Half million riders and counting
Seattle streetcar: Half million riders & counting...
The South Lake Union line served more than 507,000 riders, far exceeding estimates.

To thank residents and to celebrate the one-year anniversary, the mayor announced free streetcar rides Dec. 12 through Dec. 26, 2008.
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Mayor opens Cheshiahud Lake Union Loop trail
Mayor opens Cheshiahud Lake Union Loop trail
Mayor Nickels officially opened the Cheshiahud Lake Union Loop Trail, a six-mile loop around Lake Union for pedestrians and cyclists.

"This trail is a legacy for future generations," Nickels said.
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Busiest paving season in a decade; mayor thanks residents
Busiest paving season in a decade; mayor
thanks residents
This year, the city paved 41 lane-miles, making $24.3 million in improvements

"This aggressive paving work is another sign of our commitment to improving Seattle's transportation infrastructure," said Nickels.
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Mayor's budget increases support for emergency food
Mayor's budget increases support for
emergency food
"We want to make sure that no family, no person goes hungry in Seattle," said Nickels.

The Mayor's proposed 2009-2010 budget will provide an additional $555,000 in funding for emergency food.
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  Mayor Nickels' Climate Action

  Mayor's Spotlight
 
Housing First
Formerly homeless veteran
tells why he now has hope
Life-saving call
The ultimate example of
good customer service
Half million riders
One rider shares his
streetcar experiences
  MAYOR NICKELS' PRIORITIES  
  Transportation:
Get Seattle Moving		   Keep our
Neighborhoods Safe		   Create Jobs and
Opportunities for All		   Build Strong Families & Healthy Communities  
  Bridging the GapBRIDGING THE GAP
Improving transportation for every neighborhood

BIKING IN SEATTLE
Completing the Burke Gilman “Missing Link”

PEDESTRIAN SAFETY
Making Seattle the most walkable city in America

SOUTH PARK RENOVATIONS
Delivering major improvements to 14th Avenue South 		  NEIGHBORHOOD POLICING
More officers where they’re needed, when they’re needed

WALKING SAFELY TO SCHOOLWALKING SAFELY TO SCHOOL
Improving sidewalks at critical locations

NEW SPEED VAN
Pilot project to improve safety in school zones

ADOPT-A-DRAIN
Mayor invites neighbors to help prevent flooding 		  SMALL BUSINESS AWARDS Recognizing Seattle’s entrepreneurial spirit

SOUTHEAST SEATTLE
Investing in new jobs, housing and retail

INDUSTRIAL JOBS
 Supporting our manufacturing and maritime industries

INTERNATIONAL DISTRICTINTERNATIONAL DISTRICT
Rehabilitating the historic Bush Hotel 		  YOUTH VIOLENCE PREVENTION
Our young people. Our promise. Their future.

HOMELESS DAY CENTERS
Mayor proposes money to keep day center open

EMERGENCY FOOD EMERGENCY FOOD
Mayor increases funding, urges support for food banks

HOUSING FIRST
More funding to help the chronically homeless 		 

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