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Phil has a bachelor's degree in physics and science, technology and society from Vassar College, a law degree from Cardozo School of Law. He lives in the Arbor Heights neighborhood of West Seattle with his family.

Phil is an administrative law judge for the Office of Administrative Hearings and a partner at law firm Phillips Alden Tavel, PLLC. He used to be a lead attorney at the southwest district court for Associated Counsel for the Accessed, a national curriculum manager at Devry University, and the co-founder and chief creative officer at Interactive Imagination.

Phil Tavel's campaign for city council is his first entry into politics.

Believes that "three of our urgent infrastructure needs are density and zoning, multimodal transit access, and developing holistic communities through human infrastructure."

Plans to implement multimodal transportation, which allows citizens more options when it comes to transit.

Wants to invest in essential programs and services by partnering with non-profits and small businesses.

Intends to promote business grants and lowor no-interest loans "with emphasized distribution to BIPOC communities."

Advocates for increasing service frequency and broadening service networks.

- Believes that "three of our urgent infrastructure needs are density and zoning, multimodal transit access, and developing holistic communities through human infrastructure."
- Plans to implement multimodal transportation, which allows citizens more options when it comes to transit.
- Wants to invest in essential programs and services by partnering with non-profits and small businesses.
- Intends to promote business grants and low- or no-interest loans "with emphasized distribution to BIPOC communities."
- Advocates for increasing service frequency and broadening service networks.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Establishes a comprehensive approach including housing subsidies, gap financing for lower-income households, and production of middle-income housing among other things.

Focuses on behavioral health support, housing & weatherization assistance, and building more emergency shelters and temporary housing.

Intends to work with the King County  Regional Homelessness Authority (KCRHA) to create a plan to lower or end homelessness in Seattle.

- Establishes a comprehensive approach including housing subsidies, gap financing for lower-income households, and production of middle-income housing among other things.
- Focuses on behavioral health support, housing & weatherization assistance, and building more emergency shelters and temporary housing.
- Intends to work with the King County  Regional Homelessness Authority (KCRHA) to create a plan to lower or end homelessness in Seattle.

Housing & Urban Development

Promotes beautification or neighborhoods through public spaces.

- Promotes beautification or neighborhoods through public spaces.
- Commits to keeping parks clean and safe.

Environment

Wants to bring in community centers to neighborhoods without them.

Plans to incorporate work of local artists into public projects.

- Wants to bring in community centers to neighborhoods without them.
- Plans to incorporate work of local artists into public projects.

Public Services

Believes that "drivers of crime should be resolved through intervention, diversion, and services not incarceration," and plans to promote proactive service outreach and connections as well as diversion programs to eliminate the roots of crime.

Plans to make crime prevention services such as counseling, mediation, and recovery programs accessible through provided transport and variable methods, such as by phone, app, in-person, or internet.

Intends to "enhance police leadership and culture" through addressing police misconduct, implementing transparent data reporting, and increasing accountability.

- Believes that "drivers of crime should be resolved through intervention, diversion, and services - not incarceration," and plans to promote proactive service outreach and connections as well as diversion programs to eliminate the roots of crime.
- Plans to make crime prevention services such as counseling, mediation, and recovery programs accessible through provided transport and variable methods, such as by phone, app, in-person, or internet.
- Intends to "enhance police leadership and culture" through addressing police misconduct, implementing transparent data reporting, and increasing accountability.

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Phil Tavel

Phil Tavel earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Physics & Science, Technology and Society from Vassar College. He then went to Cardozo School of Law, where he earned his Juris Doctorate degree specializing in Intellectual Property Law and Trial Law. He lives in the Arbor Heights neighborhood of West Seattle with his family.

Phil Tavel is currently an administrative law judge for the Office of Administrative Hearings, a position he has held since 2021. He has also been a partner at Phillip Alden Tavel PLLC since 2008. He was previously a lead attorney at the southwest district court for Associated Counsel for the Accused from 2005 to 2007, and a National Curriculum Manager at Devry University from 2005 to 2006. He was the co-founder and Chief Creative Officer of Interactive Imagination from 1998 to 2002.

Phil Tavel's campaign for city council member is his first entry into politics.

- Believes that "drivers of crime should be resolved through intervention, diversion, and services -- not incarceration," and plans to promote proactive service outreach and connections as well as diversion programs to eliminate the roots of crime.
- Plans to make crime prevention services such as counseling, mediation, and recovery programs accessible through provided transport and variable methods, such as by phone, app, in-person, or internet.
- Intends to "enhance police leadership and culture" through addressing police misconduct, implementing transparent data reporting, and increasing accountability.

- City council members work together with the rest of city council to set and implement city policy, including passing legislation about the police, fire department, parks, libraries, electricity, water, solid waste, and drainage utilities. 
- City council members work with the mayor to govern city departments, such as the police department, fire department, transportation department, and parks and recreation department.
- City council members serve four year terms, and elections are nonpartisan. City council members are either elected to represent specific districts or are elected at-large, meaning that they represent the entire city. 