Councilmember Lin bill cleans up outdated language Today the City Council passed Councilmember Eddie Lin’s (District 2) bill aimed at updating an outdated local law that provided the Seattle Police Department with the authority to inquire about residents’ immigration status. Council Bill 121180 updates the City Code to bring it in line with state law that prohibits local law enforcement...
April 7, 2026April 7, 2026In Councilmember Rivera, News, News Releases, Public Safety, RiveraBy City Council News Releases
Councilmember Rivera applauds SPD’s permanent community policing plan for Magnuson Park
Today Councilmember Maritza Rivera (District 4) responded to the Seattle Police Department’s (SPD) plan to permanently station three Neighborhood Resource...
April 3, 2026April 7, 2026In Comprehensive Plan, Councilmember Lin, Lin, News ReleasesBy City Council News Releases
First Public Hearing for Comprehensive Plan Phase 2 on Monday, April 6
Specified times for remote, in-person public comment The Select Committee on the Comprehensive Plan, chaired by Councilmember Eddie Lin (District...
April 3, 2026April 3, 2026In Councilmember Rivera, News, News Releases, RiveraBy City Council News Releases
Councilmember Rivera urges fiscal responsibility on Library Levy proposal
Escalating size of Seattle levies is impacting affordability and straining levy capacity Today Councilmember Maritza Rivera (District 4) released this statement on the proposed 2026 Library Levy following yesterday’s public hearing on the levy....
March 31, 2026April 7, 2026In Councilmember Rivera, News, News Releases, RiveraBy City Council News Releases
Public Hearing for 2026 Library Levy on Thursday, April 2
Councilmember Maritza Rivera (District 4), chair of the Select Committee on the Library Levy, will host a public hearing beginning...
March 31, 2026April 7, 2026In Councilmember Lin, Lin, News, News Releases, Public Safety, Top StoryBy City Council News Releases
City Council passes immigration inquiry rule fix to protect local communities
Councilmember Lin bill cleans up outdated language Today the City Council passed Councilmember Eddie Lin’s (District 2) bill aimed at...
March 31, 2026March 31, 2026In Councilmember Foster, Councilmember Juarez, Foster, Juarez, News, News ReleasesBy City Council News Releases
Councilmember Foster introduces Library Levy amendments focusing on children and families
Proposals include much-needed renovation funds, English learning programs, Central Library support and community services Councilmember Dionne Foster (Position 9) today...
March 31, 2026March 31, 2026In Councilmember Rivera, News, News Releases, RiveraBy City Council News Releases
Councilmember Rivera calls for audit of Seattle Human Services contracts
Following her comments at Monday’s Council Briefing, Councilmember Maritza Rivera (District 4) announced today she is calling for an audit...
March 27, 2026March 27, 2026In Councilmember Kettle, Kettle, News, News Releases, Public SafetyBy City Council News Releases
Public Safety Chair Kettle: Audit of camera and real-time crime center tools needs to be completed by June World Cup events
‘Public safety ecosystem must be ready to go by the time the world comes to Seattle’ Councilmember Bob Kettle (District...
March 26, 2026March 26, 2026In Comprehensive Plan, Councilmember Lin, Lin, NewsBy City Council Staff
Comprehensive Plan Town Halls and Public Hearing #1
What is the Comprehensive Plan? The Comprehensive Plan (“Comp Plan”) is a twenty-year roadmap for Seattle, deciding on where and how...
District 6 Town Hall
Councilmember Dan Strauss will be hosting his next town hall on Wednesday, March 25 at 6:30 p.m. at the Ballard Community Center. Community members can...
March 19, 2026March 19, 2026In Councilmember Rivera, News, News Releases, RiveraBy City Council News Releases
Councilmember Rivera’s statement on Mayor Wilson’s surveillance policy and announced audit
Today, Councilmember Maritza Rivera (District 4) released the following statement on Mayor Katie Wilson’s announced audit of the City’s Real...
March 19, 2026March 19, 2026In Councilmember Kettle, Kettle, News, News Releases, Public SafetyBy City Council News Releases
Public Safety Chair Kettle welcomes Mayor’s audit of CCTV program
We must continually look for ways to improve this tool’ Today Councilmember Bob Kettle (District 7), chair of the City...
March 18, 2026March 18, 2026In Councilmember Foster, Foster, News, News ReleasesBy City Council News Releases
Councilmember Foster calls on Sound Transit to deliver on decades-long promise of Graham Street Station
Councilmember Dionne Foster (Position 9) released the following statement in response to Sound Transit’s proposed financial considerations to complete its...
March 18, 2026March 18, 2026In Councilmember Strauss, News, News Releases, StraussBy City Council News Releases
Councilmember Strauss calls on Sound Transit to keep promise made to voters, build light rail to Ballard
Following Sound Transit’s announcement today that it is considering reducing the long-planned Ballard Light Rail Extension and cutting Ballard, City...
March 18, 2026March 17, 2026In Councilmember Kettle, Kettle, News, News Releases, Public SafetyBy City Council News Releases
Councilmember Kettle applauds new state legislation aimed at easing toxicology backlog
Passage comes after two years of collaboration and support of Seattle officials Today, Councilmember Bob Kettle (District 7), who serves...
March 17, 2026March 17, 2026In Councilmember Lin, Lin, News, News ReleasesBy City Council News Releases
Pursuing Justice in Death of Rainier Beach Students
Request for information in shooting deaths of other Seattle youth City Councilmember Eddie Lin (District 2) released this statement following the arrest of a...
March 17, 2026March 17, 2026In Councilmember Foster, Foster, News, News ReleasesBy City Council News Releases
Council reaffirms residents’ privacy protections while limiting federal government access
Councilmember Foster resolution seeks personal data safeguards The City Council voted 8-0 to approve a resolution sponsored by Councilmember Dionne Foster (Position 9)...
March 17, 2026March 17, 2026In Councilmember Kettle, Kettle, News, News ReleasesBy City Council News Releases
Council passes restrictions on staging for federal immigration enforcement actions
Bill is another key component of Seattle’s effort to protect residents Today the City Council passed Councilmember Bob Kettle’s (District 7) amended legislation that prohibits the use of City-owned or City-controlled properties for federal civil enforcement staging operations, commonly associated with federal...
Standing up for small businesses during light rail expansion
Major infrastructure investments are essential to Seattle’s future. Light rail expansion will improve mobility, connect neighborhoods, and strengthen our regional...
Seattle goal: budgeting for a well-run, West Coast Blue City
Note: This was published in the Puget Sound Business Journal. This version has minor edits to acknowledge recent developments. There’s...
March 10, 2026March 11, 2026In Councilmember Rinck, News, News Releases, Rinck, Top StoryBy City Council News Releases
Seattle City Council unanimously approves emergency moratorium on detention centers
Rinck-sponsored bill similar to other regulations adopted throughout the region and beyond Today Seattle City Councilmember Alexis Mercedes Rinck (Position...
March 10, 2026March 16, 2026In Councilmember Rivera, News, News Releases, Rivera, Top StoryBy City Council News Releases
Councilmember Rivera receives Mayor’s 2026 Seattle Library Levy renewal proposal
Levy proposal continues 2019 investments in open hours, books and materials, technology access, and children’s programming Councilmember Maritza Rivera (District...
February 24, 2026February 24, 2026In Councilmember Kettle, Kettle, News, News Releases, Public SafetyBy City Council News Releases
Public Safety Chair Kettle: Setting the record straight on misconceptions about technology used by Seattle Police Department for crime prevention
Ahead of Tuesday’s Public Safety Committee meeting Councilmember and committee Chair Bob Kettle (District 7) released this statement following recent...
February 17, 2026February 17, 2026In Councilmember Rivera, News, News Releases, Public Safety, RiveraBy City Council News Releases
Rivera bill prohibits ALL City employees from sharing sensitive information for use in civil immigration enforcement
Council approves bill 8-0 The City Council today voted 8-0 to approve a bill sponsored by Councilmember Maritza Rivera (District...
February 13, 2026February 13, 2026In Councilmember Rinck, News, News Releases, RinckBy City Council News Releases
Councilmember Rinck and regional leaders take action to prevent new immigration detention centers in King County
Emergency legislation to be heard by full Council February 24 Today Seattle City Councilmember Alexis Mercedes Rinck (Position 8), in...
February 10, 2026February 10, 2026In Councilmember Foster, Councilmember Strauss, Foster, News, News Releases, Social Housing, StraussBy City Council News Releases
Seattle City Council approves legislation to begin funding voter-approved social housing
The Seattle City Council unanimously approved legislation today, co-sponsored by Councilmember Dan Strauss (District 6) and Councilmember Dionne Foster (Position...
February 9, 2026February 9, 2026In Councilmember Rivera, News, News Releases, Public Safety, RiveraBy City Council News Releases
Rivera introduces bill prohibiting City employees from sharing sensitive data with immigration enforcement
Legislation to be heard in Public Safety Committee Tuesday Councilmember Maritza Rivera (District 4) has introduced a new bill (CB...
January 30, 2026January 30, 2026In Councilmember Juarez, Juarez, News, News ReleasesBy City Council News Releases
Councilmember Juarez statement on federal immigration enforcement activity in Seattle
Councilmember Debora Juarez (District 5) released the following statement after Mayor Katie Wilson’s announcement to address federal immigration enforcement in Seattle. Councilmember Juarez’s statement also comes after recent activity in her district by U.S....
January 29, 2026January 29, 2026In Councilmember Rivera, News, News Releases, RiveraBy City Council News Releases
Councilmember Rivera commends Mayor’s initial steps to prepare for potential increase of ICE enforcement
Today, Councilmember Maritza Rivera (District 4), issued the following statement supporting Mayor Katie Wilson’s proactive measures to prepare the city...
January 29, 2026January 29, 2026In Councilmember Saka, News, News Releases, SakaBy City Council News Releases
Councilmember Saka praises Mayor’s actions on ICE activity in Seattle
Today, Councilmember Rob Saka (District 1), released the following statement in support of the Mayor Katie Wilson’s announced actions to...
January 28, 2026January 28, 2026In Councilmember Kettle, News, Public SafetyBy City Council News Releases
Public Safety Chair Kettle on second shooting death by federal agents in Minneapolis: ‘Stand-down at once’
By: Councilmember Bob Kettle, District 7 City Councilmember Bob Kettle (District 7) shared the following thoughts on the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti by federal immigration agents in...
January 27, 2026January 28, 2026In Councilmember Lin, Lin, News, News ReleasesBy City Council News Releases
Councilmember Lin statement on the killing of a second Minneapolis resident by federal immigration agents
City Councilmember Eddie Lin (District 2) released the following statement after the killing of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis, Minnesota, by...
Councilmember Dan Strauss hosts town hall on January 28
Seattle City Councilmember Dan Strauss will be hosting his first town hall of 2026 on Wednesday, January 28 at 5:30 p.m. at...
January 16, 2026January 16, 2026In Councilmember Foster, Foster, News, News Releases, Public SafetyBy City Council News Releases
Councilmember Foster calls for transparency and accountability following release of disturbing police officer remarks at Cal Anderson Park protest
Today Councilmember Dionne Foster (Position 9) issued the following statement regarding recently released footage that includes disturbing comments from a...
January 14, 2026January 14, 2026In Councilmember Saka, News, News Releases, SakaBy City Council News Releases
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...
January 8, 2026January 8, 2026In Councilmember Foster, Councilmember Rinck, Foster, News, News Releases, RinckBy City Council News Releases
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...
January 8, 2026January 8, 2026In Councilmember Lin, Lin, News, News Releases, Public SafetyBy City Council News Releases
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...
January 8, 2026January 8, 2026In Councilmember Kettle, Kettle, News, News Releases, Public SafetyBy City Council News Releases
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...
January 6, 2026January 6, 2026In Councilmember Foster, Councilmember Hollingsworth, Councilmember Rinck, Foster, Hollingsworth, News, News Releases, Rinck, Top StoryBy City Council News Releases
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...
January 6, 2026January 6, 2026In Councilmember Rivera, News, News Releases, RiveraBy City Council News Releases
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...
January 5, 2026January 6, 2026In Councilmember Kettle, Kettle, News, News Releases, Public SafetyBy City Council News Releases
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...
December 16, 2025December 17, 2025In Councilmember Nelson, Nelson, News, News ReleasesBy City Council News Releases
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....
December 16, 2025December 16, 2025In Comprehensive Plan, Councilmember Hollingsworth, Hollingsworth, News, News Releases, Top StoryBy City Council News Releases
City Council passes final Comprehensive Plan legislation
Select Committee will take up Phase 2 of Comp Plan in 2026 The City Council today revisited amended legislation on...
December 16, 2025December 16, 2025In Councilmember Lin, Lin, News, News Releases, Public SafetyBy City Council News Releases
Councilmember Lin requests community’s help after hit-and-run on Beacon Hill
Following the hit-and-run death of a bicyclist on Beacon Avenue early Sunday morning, Councilmember Eddie Lin (District 2) released the...
December 15, 2025December 15, 2025In Councilmember Rivera, News, News Releases, RiveraBy City Council News Releases
Councilmember Rivera’s statement on this weekend’s tragic events
Councilmember Maritza Rivera (District 4) released the following statement after the incidents at Brown University in Rhode Island and at...
December 12, 2025December 12, 2025In Councilmember Rivera, News, News Releases, RiveraBy City Council News Releases
Councilmember Rivera responds to social media post following approval of new police contract
Councilmember Maritza Rivera (District 4) released the following statement after the head of the Seattle Police Officers Guild (SPOG) posted...
December 9, 2025December 9, 2025In Councilmember Saka, News, News Releases, Public Safety, SakaBy City Council News Releases
Public Safety Committee Vice Chair Saka announces opposition to new police contract
Calls for stronger reform from the state level: ‘Our city deserves better’ Today, Councilmember Rob Saka (District 1), who serves...
December 9, 2025December 9, 2025In Councilmember Kettle, Kettle, News, News Releases, Public SafetyBy City Council News Releases
Chair Kettle: Maintaining collaborative approach critical to continued public safety success in 2026 and beyond
As the final Public Safety Committee meeting of 2025 concluded today, Councilmember Bob Kettle (District 7), the Committee’s chair, offered...
Reclaiming Seattle: Public safety progress is no accident
By: Councilmember Bob Kettle, District 7 In 2023, Seattle voters sent a clear message to City Hall: public safety needs...
December 2, 2025December 2, 2025In Councilmember Hollingsworth, Councilmember Lin, Councilmember Rinck, Lin, News, News Releases, Top StoryBy City Council News Releases
Eddie Lin sworn in as District 2 councilmember
Earlier today at a meeting of the full City Council, Eddie Lin was ceremoniously sworn in as the councilmember representing...