CITY OF SEATTLE
ORDINANCE __________________
COUNCIL BILL __________________
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AN ORDINANCE relating to land use and zoning; amending Chapter 23.32 of the Seattle Municipal Code at pages 52, 53, 54, 55, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 85, 86, 87, 89, 90, 91, 97, 98, 99, 102, 115, 116, 117, 118, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 138, 139, 140, 141, 142, 143, 152, 153, 154, 155, 156, 157, 167, 168, 169, 170, 171, 172, 182, 183, 184, 185, 186, 187, 189, 190, 214 and 215 of the Official Land Use Map to rezone land in the Seattle's Industrial areas.
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WHEREAS, in 2019, the City convened an Industrial and Maritime Strategy Council to advise the City on development of an Industrial and Maritime Strategy; and
WHEREAS, the stakeholder committee consisted of a City-wide committee and four regional committees representing Georgetown/South Park, SODO, Interbay, and Ballard; and
WHEREAS, the principles that guided the Industry and Maritime Strategy Council focused on:
* Actions to strengthen racial equity and recovery;
* Using the power of local workers and companies to chart a blueprint for the future using the principles of restorative economics to support the cultural, economic, and political power of communities most impacted by economic and racial inequities;
* Strengthening and growing Seattle's industrial and maritime sectors so communities that have been excluded from the prosperity of our region can benefit from our future growth;
* Promoting equitable access to high quality, family-wage jobs and entrepreneurship for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color through an inclusive industrial economy and ladders of economic opportunity;
* Improving the movement of people and goods to and within industrial zones and increasing safety for all travel modes;
* Aligning Seattle's industrial and maritime strategy with key climate and environmental protection goals; and
* Developing a proactive land use policy agenda that harnesses growth and economic opportunities to...
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