Today Councilmember Dionne Foster (Position 9) issued the following statement regarding recently released footage that includes disturbing comments from a Seattle Police officer. The incident took place last May during a counterprotest at Cal Anderson Park. “I am disturbed by the newly released body-worn camera footage related to the May 2025 protest response at Cal...
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Councilmember Saka chairs first meeting of expanded Transportation Committee on Thursday, Jan. 15
The City Council’s expanded transportation committee, chaired by Councilmember Rob Saka (District 1), is now officially the “Transportation, Waterfront, and Seattle Center Committee.” Today, Councilmember Saka announced that this committee will now also be known informally as the “Safety, Transportation, Engineering Projects, Sports & Experiences (STEPS) Committee.” This newly restructured committee is designed to strengthen...
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Statement on Immigration Enforcement Actions in Seattle and Minneapolis
Seattle Councilmembers Foster and Rinck denounce the shooting of Renee Nicole Good of Minneapolis and emerging immigration enforcement actions in Seattle Yesterday, Jan. 7, 2026, Renee Nicole Good of Minnesota was fatally shot by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent in front of her spouse in an action that was defined by Minneapolis’s mayor,...
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Councilmember Lin: We stand with our immigrant communities, in Seattle and across the U.S.
Today Councilmember Eddie Lin (District 2) released the following statement regarding actions of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and yesterday’s killing of Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis. “Yesterday’s shooting death of a Minneapolis mother proves the dangers of Trump’s campaign of terror via ICE across our country. “On January 7, 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good was...
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Public Safety Chair Kettle condemns ICE tactics, ongoing conduct of raids in Seattle
Today Councilmember Bob Kettle (District 7), issued the following statement after Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) actions this week in Seattle, the shocking killing of a bystander in Minneapolis by agents, and nationwide demonstrations last night in response to the agency’s unprecedented tactics. “Yesterday’s tragic killing by an ICE agent highlights our worst fears and...
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A new day: Councilmembers Rinck and Foster sworn in, Hollingsworth selected as council president
This afternoon, Councilmember Alexis Mercedes Rinck (Position 8) and newly elected Councilmember Dionne Foster (Position 9) were ceremonially sworn into office. Both will serve full four-year terms and represent citywide seats. Tuesday’s Council business also included the selection of Councilmember Joy Hollingsworth (District 3) as the council president. “It is an incredible honor to serve...
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Councilmember Rivera statement on new City Attorney directive around public drug use cases
Today City Councilmember Maritza Rivera (District 4) released this statement on the recent directive from new City Attorney Erika Evans about public drug use cases. “I found yesterday’s news coming out of City Attorney Erica Evan’s office concerning. I am going to watch the impact of the City Attorney’s decision very closely. In the last two years, we...
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Councilmember Kettle statement on Seattle’s enforcement of public drug use laws
Discussion is an ‘opportunity’ to improve ordinance Today Councilmember Bob Kettle (District 7) released the following statement on erroneous reports that the City of Seattle was no longer making drug-related arrests beginning in 2026. The Mayor’s Office and Seattle Police Department responded to members of the media and online activists this morning stating that “there...
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What we accomplished together in 2025
Dear Neighbor, 2025 was a busy year! Thank you for working with me to win some major victories for District 6 and our city as a whole. Before we enter 2026, I want to take a moment to reflect on the amazing work we did together this year. From updating our 20-year growth plan and...
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Council President Nelson’s consultant transparency bill clears Council
Today in a split vote (6-2), the City Council okayed new ethics reporting for consultants who contract with the City. Amended CB 121130, sponsored by Council President Sara Nelson (Position 9), will require consultants to report and disclose information similar to lobbyists. “The fact that a consultant can be embedded in city government on the...