Local economic policy with former Seattle City Councilmember Andrew Lewis

The Seattle City Council is a nine person body that sets policy for the City of Seattle. As Seattle’s guiding legislative body, the Council committees cover all topics touching Seattle and its citizens, including economic development.

Andrew Lewis represented northwest Seattle’s District 7 from 2020-2023. In this episode, Andrew explains why a strong middle class is key to economic health, how climate change is an essential consideration in any economic development effort, and why the COVID-19 pandemic makes efforts to reduce the population of those experiencing homelessness more important than ever.

Notes:

Andrew Lewis website: https://www.seattle.gov/council/lewis

Andrew Lewis Twitter: @LewisforSeattle

Andrew Lewis email: [email protected]

Seattle Climate Action Plan: https://www.seattle.gov/environment/climate-change/climate-planning/climate-action-plan

Article on Copenhagen climate action: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/25/climate/copenhagen-climate-change.html

Park City, UT climate action: https://www.parkcity.org/departments/sustainability/climate-change