Decision removes roadblock to vote on Comp Plan amendment that could diversify funding options for transportation safety projects Seattle City Councilmembers Lisa Herbold (District 1 – West Seattle and South Park) and Alex Pedersen (District 4 – Northeast Seattle) praised today’s decision by the Seattle Office of Hearing Examiner that supports the City’s position that...
A Seattle City Council committee unanimously approved a resolution this morning to support the joint efforts of the Seattle Public Schools and Seattle Center to advance plans to redevelop Memorial Stadium through a public-private partnership. The new, state-of-the-art stadium will host student athletics, concerts, professional sports, and other community events. It will also continue...
Following the Seattle City Council’s 6-3 vote to pass legislation (CB 120645) to adopt state law and allow the City Attorney to prosecute public drug and possession, Councilmember Sara Nelson (Position 9, Citywide) offered the following statement: “The drug crisis we see playing out on our streets is the most crushing public health and safety...
A Seattle City Council committee voted against new legislation Friday to establish a rent control policy for the city. The legislation would only go into effect if Washington State repeals laws prohibiting cities from regulating rent. The legislation, sponsored by Councilmember Kshama Sawant, was voted down 2-3 by the Sustainability and Renters Rights Committee. Under...
The Seattle Social Housing Developer The new Seattle Social Housing Developer Board, which will oversee the work to bringing affordable social housing to Seattle, will meet for the just the second time on June 22, 2023. The 13-member board was appointed in April. Their first meeting was in May. Tonight’s meeting will be at 5:30 PM...
The Seattle City Council unanimously approved an ordinance today putting the 2023 Housing Levy renewal on the ballot this November. The legislation, sponsored by Councilmember Teresa Mosqueda, affirms Mayor Bruce Harrell’s proposal made public earlier this year. The mayor signed the bill immediately following the Council meeting. If approved by voters, the seven-year levy would...
SEATTLE – Councilmember Teresa Mosqueda (Position 8, Citywide) was joined today by a coalition of affordable housing developers, labor leaders, community organizations, the City of Seattle Office of Housing, and others announcing the legislation (Council Bill 120584 and Resolution 32093) renewing the Seattle Housing Levy, including amendments proposed by the Seattle City Council. The Mayor and Select Committee Chair are...
The Seattle City Council passed a resolution today establishing the city’s support for a plan to demolish and rebuild Memorial Stadium at Seattle Center through a private-public partnership. The City of Seattle and Seattle Public Schools (SPS), which owns the stadium, are working together on the project. The legislation was sponsored by Council President Debora Juarez....
The Seattle City Council unanimously passed legislation (6-0) today to protect firefighters and EMTs when they are responding to emergencies. The legislation closes a loophole that excluded them from the same protections given to many other city employees, including police officers. The legislation was sponsored by Councilmember Lisa Herbold (District 1 – West Seattle) and...
Proposition One – The Crisis Care Centers Levy is on its way to being approved by voters in King County. It will fund five new crisis care centers in the coming years. But, one King County city is ahead of the curve and will be opening their own mental health crisis center next spring. In...