West Seattle Bridge Update, July 31 Funding The Council has received legislation to fund necessary 2020 work on the West Seattle Bridge and related projects. The legislation authorizes two interfund loans for a total of $70 million. The primary loan is for $50 million from the Construction and Inspections Fund, with a secondary loan of […]
Month: July 2020
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July 28, 2020January 6, 2023Councilmember Pedersen, News Releases, Pedersen
Pedersen’s Statement Following Council Approval of Seattle Transportation Benefit District (STBD) Funding Measure
Councilmember Alex Pedersen, Chair of the Transportation Committee and Chair of the Committee on Seattle Transportation Benefit District (STBD) Funding, released the following statement today after the City Council passed Council Bill 119833, which will provide voters with the option to renew funding for STBD. “Because I believe public transit is an essential and affordable...
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July 28, 2020January 6, 2023Councilmember González, Councilmember Juarez, Councilmember Pedersen, Gonzalez, Juarez, News Releases, Pedersen
“Internet for All” Resolution Passage Renews Efforts to Expand Affordable Internet Access
COVID-19 crisis reinforces need for universal broadband access and adoption to address inequities Reinvigorating efforts to pursue universal access to the internet, the City Council approved today the “Internet for All” resolution introduced by Council President M. Lorena Gonzalez (Position 9, Citywide), Councilmember Alex Pedersen (District 4), and Councilmember Debora Juarez (District 5). The COVID-19...
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July 26, 2020January 6, 2023Councilmember Sawant
Press Release Calling Out Shameful Court Ruling Allowing Police Use of Banned Crowd-Control Weapons As Trump Sends In Federal Agents
Statement by my office given after Judge James Robart granted a temporary restraining order preventing the Seattle Police Department from implementing the City Council’s ban on crowd-control weapons. The Seattle City Council unanimously passed its crowd-control weapons ban on June 15, 2020. The ordinance, sponsored by my office, banned police use of chemical weapons and […]
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July 25, 2020January 6, 2023Councilmember Sawant, News Releases, Sawant
Sawant Calls Out “Shameful” Court Ruling Allowing Police Use of Banned Crowd-Control Weapons As Trump Sends In Federal Agents
“Unfortunately, while Donald Trump’s Department of Justice and Jenny Durkan’s Seattle Police Department are superficially the two sides of this court case, they are in total agreement on repression of protests, and both want to continue to use the weapons with impunity.” Councilmember Kshama Sawant (District 3, Central Seattle), chair of the Council’s Sustainability and...
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July 24, 2020January 6, 2023Councilmember Herbold
Coronavirus Updates; West Seattle Bridge Update, July 24; Seattle Transportation Benefit District Update; Statement on Trump Sending officers to Seattle; Duwamish River Opportunity Fund Seeks Proposals; More Protections for Small Business Owners & Nonprofits; Updates from the Budget Committee
Coronavirus Updates Governor Inslee and Secretary of Health Wiseman announced yesterday restrictions on the “Safe Start” phased reopening in Washington. These restrictions come after an increase in the number of covid-19 cases. Across the state we now have over 50,000 cases, 1,500 deaths, and 5,000 hospitalizations due to the virus. In order to try and stymie the increase the Governor has changed […]
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July 24, 2020January 6, 2023Councilmember González, Councilmember Herbold, Gonzalez, Herbold, News Releases
Council President González, Councilmember Herbold Say City of Seattle Stands United Against Occupation By DHS Federal Agents
Council President M. Lorena González (Position 9, Citywide) and the Council’s Public Safety Chair Councilmember Lisa Herbold (District 1, West Seattle & South Park) issued this statement following several reports that federal agents are on “stand-by” in Seattle monitoring potential protests around federal buildings: “Seattle leaders have made it abundantly clear that federal local law...
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July 23, 2020January 6, 2023Councilmember González, Gonzalez, News Releases
Council President González Applauds Gov. Inslee for Extending Eviction Moratorium
Council President M. Lorena González issued the following statement after Gov. Jay Inslee announced an extension of the statewide eviction moratorium to October 15: “Governor Inslee’s announcement that he is extending the statewide eviction moratorium is welcome news to thousands of households in Seattle and across the state that are hard hit by the economic...
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July 22, 2020January 6, 2023Councilmember González, Gonzalez, News Releases
Council President González Statement In Response to Targeted Protests at Homes of Councilmembers
Council President M. Lorena González issued the following statement in response to reports of targeted protests at the homes of Councilmembers: “As a city, we continue to confront the COVID-19 crisis, a civil rights movement, and an historic economic recession. I want to acknowledge the frustration that people in our community are experiencing during this...
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July 20, 2020January 6, 2023Councilmember Mosqueda, Mosqueda, News Releases
Mosqueda, Council Colleagues Pass JumpStart’s COVID Relief Package and Economic Recovery Spending Plan
Plan prioritizes relief for small businesses, food security for families, affordable housing and essential city services Councilmember Teresa Mosqueda (Position 8, Citywide) and her Council colleagues today voted unanimously on two pieces of legislation to pass the JumpStart Seattle spending plan, which includes immediate COVID relief for Seattle’s families and small businesses, and long-term economic...