The Seattle City Council unanimously passed legislation, sponsored by Councilmember Tammy J. Morales (District 2, Chinatown / International District and South Seattle) and Councilmember Lisa Herbold (District 1, West Seattle and South Park), to prohibit false and misleading advertising by crisis pregnancy centers. What are crisis pregnancy centers? Crisis Pregnancy Centers are clinics that often look like real...
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August 16, 2022January 6, 2023Councilmember Herbold, Herbold, News Releases
Councilmember Herbold statement on passage of hiring incentives for police officers
Seattle, WA – Councilmember Lisa Herbold (District 1, West Seattle) released the following statement following the Council passing CB 120389: “Cities across the country face police officer attrition,” said Councilmember Herbold. “These hiring incentives will allow SPD to use funds already in its budget to compete for well-qualified officers and achieve our hiring goals. We...
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July 26, 2022January 6, 2023Morales, News Releases
Councilmember Morales calls for change to City’s homelessness response after sweep during extreme heat
Councilmember Tammy J. Morales (District 2 – South Seattle) released the following statement following the City of Seattle’s sweep of a homeless encampment in SODO during a dangerous heat wave this morning: “What we saw today was a continued failure of our city response to addressing the root causes of homelessness, said Councilmember Morales. “I...
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July 19, 2022January 6, 2023Councilmember Herbold, Herbold, News Releases
Seattle City Council passes legislation strengthening police accountability
Herbold legislation will create clear and fair standards for investigating complaints against the Chief of Police The Seattle City Council passed legislation today sponsored by Lisa Herbold (District 1 – Chair of the Public Safety and Human Services Committee) to strengthen Seattle’s police accountability system by creating clear and fair standards for investigating complaints made against...
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July 15, 2022January 6, 2023Councilmember Herbold
West Seattle Bridge Update; Highlighting Violence Prevention Efforts; July 12 Public Safety and Human Services Committee; Chief of Police Search; Sound Transit Resolution Vote; Strength Over Silence: Minority Mental Health Awareness Month; Touring City Hall with People’s Academy for Community Engagement; Learn About Colman Pool Maintenance Project; Valuing the Work of Social Sector Workers; Truck Parking Meeting in South Park; In-Person Office Hours
West Seattle Bridge Update Concrete post-tensioning ducts have been completed and, this week, the installation of post tensioning steel cables continues. After installation of post-tensioning steel cables, the next step is to tension (or tighten) the cables. The contractor is expected to begin this work on Monday. Tensioning of the cables will be done in […]
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July 8, 2022January 6, 2023Councilmember Herbold
West Seattle Bridge Update; Sound Transit Light Rail Recommendations Resolution; July 14th SW Precinct Community-Police Dialogue; Help for Renters Displaced by Large Rent Increases; City Appeals Arbitration Ruling; Visiting the City’s First East African Senior Center
West Seattle Bridge Update Bridge re-opening remains on track for week of September12. As I confirmed last week, the specialized concrete needed for post-tensioning on the bridge has fully cured. Post-tensioning duct installation continued this week. The contractor has revised how the ducts are being temporarily supported to allow for quicker removal and provide some […]
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June 19, 2022January 6, 2023Morales, News Releases
City of Seattle celebrates Juneteenth as official city holiday for first time
Seattle, WA – For the first time in its history, this year, the City of Seattle is celebrating Juneteenth as an official city holiday. This is a result of legislation sponsored by Councilmember Tammy J. Morales (District 2 – South Seattle & C-ID) in December of last year. While the holiday has been celebrated with events...
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May 31, 2022May 23, 2023Herbold, Lewis, News Releases
Seattle City Council Passes PayUp Legislation
First-of-its-kind legislation will guarantee app-based delivery drivers a minimum wage, increase transparency, and protect flexibility SEATTLE – The Seattle City Council unanimously passed PayUp legislation today. The legislation sponsored by Lisa Herbold (District 1 – West Seattle/South Park) and Andrew J. Lewis (District 7 – Pioneer Square to Magnolia) would, among other things, make Seattle the first...
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May 27, 2022January 6, 2023Councilmember Herbold
Andover RV visit; Day of Service; Mental Health Awareness Month; PayUp Passes out of Committee; WS Bridge update; PSHS Briefings: OPA/Chief legislation; Covid booster guidance
West Seattle Bridge Update Yesterday we got great news: the construction contractor completed the final pour of structural concrete inside the West Seattle Bridge! SDOT’s announcement notes they: “…still expect to reopen the bridge in mid-2022 and can now work with our construction contractor to finalize the sequence of the remaining work…This week’s deliveries involved […]
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April 25, 2022January 6, 2023Herbold, News Releases
Seattle Council and Mayor call on Congress to address public safety crisis impacting cannabis businesses, pass the SAFE Banking Act
The Seattle City Council and Mayor signed a letter today calling on the U.S. Senate to pass the SAFE Banking Act. This bill allows cannabis businesses to access normal banking services and shift away from the cash-only model they are currently forced to use under antiquated federal laws. In large part because of...