Seattle, WA – Councilmember Lisa Herbold (District 1, Chair of the Public Safety and Human Services Committee) announced the Seattle City Council is now accepting applications to be appointed to the Public Safety Civil Service Commission (PSCSC). About the PSCSC The PSCSC is made up of three commissioners. The Mayor and Council appoint one each...
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November 21, 2022November 21, 2022Mosqueda, News Releases
Council finalizes amendments to Seattle’s 2023-2024 budget
Despite a historically difficult budget year, this anti-austerity budget invests in key services for our City’s working families and small businesses SEATTLE – Councilmember Teresa Mosqueda (Position 8, Citywide and Chair of the Select Budget Committee) released the following statement following a day of voting on final amendments to the balancing package: “This is a...
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November 18, 2022January 6, 2023Councilmember Herbold
Budget Update // Public Safety: The Budget Reality vs. Rhetoric // Ingraham Students Rally // Public Safety Civil Service Commission Adopts Community Service Preference Points // Redistricting Commission Adopts New Council District Boundaries
Budget Update On Monday, the Budget Chair presented her initial Balancing Package for the 2023/24 budget. The Budget Chair’s balancing package incorporates some of the amendments Councilmembers proposed to amend the Mayor’s proposed budget discussed during the last several weeks. Now that the Chair’s balancing package is out, the next step is for City Councilmembers […]
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November 8, 2022November 8, 2022Herbold, News Releases
Councilmember Lisa Herbold’s statement in response to Ingraham High School Shooting
Councilmember Lisa Herbold (District 1, Chair of the Public Safety and Human Services Committee) released the following statement in response to the shooting at Ingraham High School this morning: “This is devastating. My heart goes out to the victim, their loved ones, and the students, staff, families, and neighbors of Ingraham High School. No student should...
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November 8, 2022November 8, 2022Juarez, News Releases
Council President Debora Juarez’s statement on shooting at Ingraham High School
Council President Debora Juarez (District 5 – North Seattle) released the following statement about the shooting at Ingraham High School: “I’m heartbroken this morning. My thoughts are with the hospitalized student, their loved ones, and with all Ingraham students, teachers, staff, and families affected by this senseless act of gun violence. As a mother, I know...
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November 7, 2022January 6, 2023News Releases
City Council now accepting applications to join Community Police Commission
Councilmember Lisa Herbold (District 1, Chair of the Public Safety and Human Services Committee) announced the Seattle City Council is now accepting applications from community members interested in joining the Community Police Commission (CPC). About the CPC The CPC is one of Seattle’s three civilian-led police accountability agencies. Often called the ‘community’s voice’ in the...
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October 25, 2022January 6, 2023Councilmember Mosqueda, Mosqueda, News Releases
Councilmember Mosqueda Celebrates Seattle’s Award from C40/Bloomberg Philanthropies for Green New Deal Investments
Councilmember Teresa Mosqueda (Position 8, Citywide) issued the following statement after it was announced Seattle won the C40/Bloomberg Philanthropies “United in Building a Movement” award for the work the City is doing to advance the Green New Deal, funded by the JumpStart Seattle progressive payroll tax prime sponsored by Councilmember Mosqueda: “Cities are positioned to experience...
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October 19, 2022January 6, 2023News Releases, Strauss
Councilmember Strauss, Taproot Theatre Company clarify events from public safety forum Monday
Councilmember Dan Strauss (District 6, Northwest Seattle) and Taproot Theatre Company released a statement today clarifying the events from the public safety forum hosted earlier this week: Councilmember Strauss: “Upon arrival, I said to the organizers they might be able to create a safer, more candid space if they ask people not to record. I...
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October 18, 2022January 6, 2023Councilmember Lewis
Introducing All Policy is Local, a new podcast from Seattle City Councilmember Andrew Lewis
Seattle City Councilmember Andrew J. Lewis is launching a new podcast called All Policy is Local to take community members beyond the headlines and give them a seat at the table for some of the most important public policy conversations facing Seattle and local governments across the nation today. Subscribe now You can find All...
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September 8, 2022January 6, 2023Councilmember Sawant, News Releases, Sawant
Councilmember Sawant Urges Solidarity with Seattle Public School Educators on Strike for Living Wages and Full Staffing for Special Education, Multilingual Classrooms
“If teachers are going to win their demands, they cannot put any faith in the school district or corporate politicians. They will need an all-out fight with solidarity from students, parents, socialists, and the wider labor movement…. I will donate $5,000 from my solidarity fund to the educators’ strike fund.” Councilmember Kshama Sawant (District 3,...