VIEW VIRTUAL TOWN HALL MEETING
The Seattle Metro Chamber in partnership with the SLU Chamber, Alliance for Pioneer Square, and Queen Anne Chamber will host District 7 Seattle City Councilmember Andrew Lewis for a discussion of issues the district's business community is facing.
We will hear from a panel of District 7 businesses on their experiences this year and questions for Councilmember Lewis on COVID-19 concerns and reopening difficulties, public safety efforts, rent and mortgage relief, and more.
View the recorded event here.
Timeline of Town Hall:
- Dana Abarr, South Lake Union Chamber of Commerce | (0:00 – 03:21)
- Townhall overview and Councilmember Lewis Introduction
- Seattle City Council Member D7, Andrew Lewis | (03:21 – 06:41)
- Introduction and opening remarks
- Richard de Sam Lazaro, Expedia Group | (07:10 – 11:32)
- Marine Transit, transportation, and City Council efforts
- Ali Ghambari, Cherry Street Coffee House | (12:00 – 19:17)
- Collaboration with all stakeholders and suspending personal guarantees on business leases
- Becky Yoshitani, Hurry Curry | (19:50 – 29:04)
- Downtown small businesses rely on busy commuter workforce that is now gone and working from home, other COVID-Relief efforts for small businesses, and potential B&O tax relief.
- Justin Young, Flow Fitness | (29:35 – 37:19)
- Property tax relief for small business, incentives for landlords, direct relief options, and incentives/education for healthy lifestyles.
- Shawna McMahon, Immanuel Community Services | (37:32 –44:10)
- City resources and support for community service providers, especially during this pandemic.
- Lisa Power, Lisa Power Salon | (50:38 – 1:03:39)
- Homeless encampments, public safety, and City Council’s budget proposal & Mayor’s veto override decision.