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Seattle Paid Sick & Safe Time Ordinance Workshops

Learn more about Seattle’s new Paid Sick and Safe Time Ordinance, which goes into effect September 1, 2012. The new rule requires paid sick and paid safe time (PSST) for employees working within Seattle City limits. Learn more at the Seattle Office for Civil Rights.

Free workshops
Learn more about Seattle’s Paid Sick/Safe Time Ordinance at one of these free workshops open to the public:

Tuesday, August 21, 12 noon – North Seattle: Ballard Campus Swedish Medical Center, 5300 Tallman Ave. NW (NW Market Street just west of 17th Ave. NW) – co-sponsored by the Lake Union Association, Aurora Merchants Association, Northwest Marine Trade Association, North Seattle Industrial Association, Fremont Chamber and Ballard Chamber of Commerce.

Tuesday, August 28, 5:30 pm – West Seattle: Neighborhood House, 6400 Sylvan Way SW, co-sponsored by the West Seattle Chamber of Commerce.

Wednesday, August 29, 3 pm – Capitol Hill: Century Ballroom, 915 E. Pine Street, co-sponsored by the Capitol Hill Chamber of Commerce and the Greater Seattle Business Association.

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Alaskan Way Viaduct Replacement – Highlights for Friday, Aug. 17 – Monday, Aug. 27

Visit WSDOT’s website for a complete list of closures. Closure information changes frequently, so remember to check for updates throughout the week.

Highlights for Friday, Aug. 17 – Monday, Aug. 27

Corridor-wide:

  • Viaduct reinforcement work will close all lanes of southbound SR 99 between the north end of the Battery Street Tunnel and the West Seattle Bridge at the following times:
    • 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 19, Wednesday, Aug. 22, and Thursday, Aug. 23.
    • 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. nightly, Sunday, Aug. 26 – the morning of Friday, Aug. 31.

North:

Tipping our hat to the Seattle Department of Transportation:

Mercer Street opens to two-way traffic on Monday, Aug. 27

In a major step toward solving the decades-long “Mercer Mess,” The Seattle Department of Transportation will open Mercer Street to two-way traffic on Monday, Aug. 27 following a full weekend closure of the I-5 on- and off-ramps on August 24-27. Opening two-way Mercer Street brings the city closer to final completion of the Mercer East Phase I – Fairview to Dexter Avenue Project in summer 2013.

Sunday, Aug. 19 – the morning of Monday, Aug. 20

  • Sixth Avenue North will be closed between Harrison and Thomas streets from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. Local access will be maintained using Thomas Street.

Monday, Aug. 20, and Wednesday, Aug. 22 through Friday, Aug. 24

  • John Street will be closed between Sixth Avenue North and Taylor Avenue North from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.

Tuesday, Aug. 21

  • Thomas Street will be closed between Sixth Avenue North and Taylor Avenue North from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Sixth Avenue North will be closed at John Street from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Local access to Sixth Avenue North will be maintained via Thomas Street.

Wednesday, Aug. 22 through Friday, Aug. 24

  • Parking on the west side of Sixth Avenue North between Thomas and John streets will be closed from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.

Monday, Aug. 27

  • Sixth Avenue North will be closed between Harrison and Republican streets from 7 a.m. to 5 a.m.

Central:

  • The south parking lane of Columbia Street between Western Avenue and Alaskan Way will be closed from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday, Aug. 20 through Friday, Aug. 24, daily.
  • The west sidewalk of Alaskan Way between Main Street and Yesler Way will close from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 24 and Monday, Aug. 27.

Quick links:

Website links

Alaskan Way Viaduct Replacement Program

SR 99 Tunnel Project | South Holgate Street to South King Street Project

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Seattle City Light Work near CenturyLink Field Delayed

Construction Update

 Seattle City Light Work near CenturyLink Field Delayed

Seattle City Light plans to replace some of the existing major power lines (feeders) from1st Avenue South with new ones in Occidental Avenue between Railroad Way South and South King Street. The work would prepare the area for the SR 99 Tunnel Project and the eventual removal of the Alaskan Way Viaduct along the downtown waterfront. This is an update to our previous fliers on the work.

The project is delayed and is in the planning stages.  We intend to provide customers with 3-4 weeks advance notification before the proposed start date.

Once started, the project includes two phases: civil and electrical.  The work involves trenching and building duct banks and vaults. Pulling and splicing electrical cable will follow. See accompanying map.

There are no planned power outages associated with this project. Seattle City Light will work closely with state and local agencies as well as major sporting events to coordinate detours, and uniformed police officers will direct traffic and promote access there at all times during construction.

Thank you for your patience during this feeder relocation.  For any questions you may have or for more information, contact Mark VanOss, Sr. Public Relations Specialist, at (206) 684-3279 or mark.vanoss@seattle.gov.                                                                                                                                      8/02/2012