Category: Councilmember Herbold

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Bola Wrap Press Conference / Responding to Gun Violence / Mental Health Resources for Students / Parks and Warm Weather / South Park Flooding / West Seattle High School Landmark Legislation

Contents Bola Wrap Press Conference Responding to Gun Violence Mental Health Resources for Students Parks and Warm Weather Flood Control District Testimony to Address South Park Flooding West Seattle High School Landmark and Controls and Incentives Leg...

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First Responders Protections / May is Mental Health Awareness Month / SR99 Northbound Ramp Opened Tuesday Morning / Learning More about LEAD and Co-LEAD / Draft App-Based Workers Deactivations Rights Ordinance / Justice40 Initiative Event / City Light TempWise Pilot / Washington State Ferries Public Meetings / Harm Reduction in Action

Contents First Responders Protections May is Mental Health Awareness Month SR99 Northbound Ramp Opened Tuesday Morning Learning More about LEAD and Co-LEAD Draft App-Based Workers Deactivations Rights Ordinance Justice40 Initiative Event City Light Tem...

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Seattle City Council passes legislation to protect firefighters, other first responders 

SEATTLE – The Seattle City Council unanimously passed Council Bill 120549 granting legal protections to Seattle firefighters while they’re responding to emergencies. The legislation was sponsored by Councilmember Lisa Herbold (District 1 – West Seattle and South Park) and Councilmember Andrew J. Lewis (District 7 – Pioneer Square to Magnolia).  The Seattle Fire Department (SFD) has reported incidents of people aggressively interfering...

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West Seattle Bridge Update/SR 99 Ramp Update / Pay Equity in the News / Family Support Funding Available / Free eBooks for Teens & Young Adults / 2024 City Council Boundary Maps / Public Safety Jobs / SFD Fallen Firefighters Memorial / App-Based Workers PSST Effective May 1st

Contents West Seattle Bridge Update/SR 99 Ramp Update Pay Equity in the News Family Support Funding Available Free eBooks for Teens & Young Adults 2024 City Council Boundary Maps Public Safety Jobs SFD Fallen Firefighters Memorial App-Based Workers...

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How the City Prioritizes Encampments for Services / Return Your Ballot / Brain Health in District 1 / Medical Abortion is Legal and Available Here / Roxhill Park Bog Preservation Efforts / SER Report Wave 4 Report / Rental Late Fee Cap / Firefighters’ Obstruction Bill

Contents How the City Prioritizes Encampments for Services Time to Return Your Ballot Talking Brain Health in District 1 Medical Abortion is Legal and Available Here Roxhill Park Bog Preservation Efforts SER Report Wave 4 Report Rental Late Fee Cap Fir...

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Herbold Celebrates the Confirmation of Tanya Kim as the Permanent Director of the Human Services Department

Seattle, WA – Councilmember Lisa Herbold (West Seattle and South Park) celebrated the Seattle City Council’s unanimous vote to recommend the appointment of Tanya Kim, who was the Acting Director of the Human Services Department, to the permanent position.    This is an important appointment. The Human Services Department (HSD), which has been without a permanent director since 2018, is...

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Committee Update / Food Assistance / Career Pathways for Gun Violence-Affected Youth / Last Chance for Free Covid Tests / April Pools Day / EV Charging Stations / Get Engaged program / Fair Chance Housing / Free Kia and Hyundai Anti-Theft Devices

Contents Update from the 4/11 Public Safety & Human Services Committee Food Assistance: How to Find – or Give – Help Apply By 4/21 for Career Pathways for Gun Violence-Affected Youth Grant Last Chance to Order Free Covid Tests from Stat...

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Renewing the Housing Levy // April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month // Westside Healthy Empowered Youth (HEY) Town Hall // Library Hours Expanding at Local Branches // Help Lay the Groundwork for Aging and Disability Services // Building Emissions Performance Standards // West Seattle Water Taxi Summer Schedule Begins April 17

Contents Renewing the Housing Levy April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month Westside Healthy Empowered Youth (HEY) Town Hall Library Hours Expanding at Local Branches Help Lay the Groundwork for Aging and Disability Services Building Emissions Performan...

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Seattle Police Recruitment Update // Consent Decree Update // Duwamish Valley Program Update // Terminal 5 Quiet Zone Construction to Begin // Trans Day of Visibility // Keep Masking in Healthcare Facilities // Fair Chance Housing // 2022 Annual City Council Report // Free Tax Help // Colman Pool Registration // Port of Seattle Job Fair in South Park

Contents March 28 PSHS Committee Report Consent Decree Update Duwamish Valley Program Update Terminal 5 Quiet Zone Construction to Begin Today is Trans Day of Visibility (TDOV) Keep Masking Up in Healthcare Facilities Fair Chance Housing 2022 Annual Ci...