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District 7 Business Community Town Hall | Council Member Andrew Lewis

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Wednesday, September 23, 2020 (11:30 AM - 12:30 PM) (PDT)
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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.


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