Ahead of this year’s budget deliberations, the Seattle City Council is releasing a new tool, the Seattle Budget Dashboard, to make it easier to understand this year’s budget adjustments. It’s the newest of three tools we are updating this year to make the budget process more accessible and transparent. The Budget Process: An Adjustment Year The City of Seattle uses...
Seattle City Council launches Seattle Budget Dashboard, new tool to track budget changes
Ahead of this year’s budget deliberations, the Seattle City Council is releasing a new tool, the Seattle Budget Dashboard, to...
Seattle City Council passes legislation to boost public EV charging stations
The Seattle City Council passed legislation today that will help increase the number of electric vehicle charging stations in Seattle....
Seattle proclaims August 14, 2023 Ballard FC Day
Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell and Councilmember Dan Strauss signed a proclamation today declaring August 14, 2023 to be Ballard FC...
Seattle City Council approves funding for Cinerama re-opening, community programming
The Seattle City Council voted to approve a grant to help SIFF re-open the historic Cinerama theater and provide public...
Seattle City Council approves 2026 FIFA World Cup plan
For the first time in its history, Seattle will host the 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup. In preparation, the Seattle...
Seattle City Council votes down rent control ‘trigger law’
The Seattle City Council voted against legislation, sponsored by Councilmember Kshama Sawant, that would have established a rent control policy...
Seattle City Council to hold public hearing on Seattle Police Management Association contract
The Seattle City Council will be holding a public hearing to gather community input on the upcoming Seattle Police Management...
Abortion bans are forcing more patients to Seattle. How funding from the Seattle City Council is supporting them
It’s been just over a year since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, ruling people did not have a...
Seattle rent control legislation heads to full Council vote after being rejected in committee
A Seattle City Council committee voted against new legislation Friday to establish a rent control policy for the city. The...
Seattle Social Housing Developer Board to hold second ever meeting
The Seattle Social Housing Developer The new Seattle Social Housing Developer Board, which will oversee the work to bringing affordable social...
Seattle City Council passes resolution supporting wage equity for nonprofit human services workers
Note: This article is an adaption of a Seattle City Council Central Staff Memo. The full memo is available on...
Seattle City Council sends affordable housing levy to voters
The Seattle City Council unanimously approved an ordinance today putting the 2023 Housing Levy renewal on the ballot this November....
PRESS RELEASES
September 23, 2023September 23, 2023
Councilmember Herbold statement following release of audio in which SPD officer uses racial slur
September 22, 2023September 22, 2023
Seattle Councilmember Morales calls for action after audio released of SPD officer using racist and sexist slurs
September 21, 2023September 21, 2023
Legislation in support of partnership to redevelop Memorial Stadium passes key Council vote
September 21, 2023September 21, 2023
Seattle City Councilmember Morales’ statement on workforce equity audit results
September 19, 2023September 19, 2023
Seattle City Council expands support for local businesses by boosting business improvement areas in Ballard, downtown
September 19, 2023September 19, 2023
Seattle City Council passes legislation to prioritize treatment and address public drug use
September 19, 2023September 19, 2023