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Seattle council to vote on Downtown Seattle Association interactive kiosks after councilmember offers camera ban amendment
Summary
The Seattle City Council is scheduled to vote June 3 on resolution 32,170, which would give conceptual approval for the Downtown Seattle Association to install interactive media kiosks in public places.
The Seattle City Council is scheduled to vote June 3 on resolution 32,170, which would give conceptual approval for the Downtown Seattle Association (DSA) to install, maintain and operate interactive media kiosks in public places, Council President Nelson said at the June 2 briefing.
The issue matters because the kiosks raise both privacy and financial questions: Councilmember Strauss said she will offer two amendments at full council, including one that would prohibit camera technology on the kiosks and another that would shorten the permit term. Council President Nelson said she opposes shortening the permit term, citing the project's large upfront capital costs.
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