Legislation provides relief for renters by ensuring evictions during crisis are not counted against them Councilmember Tammy J. Morales (District 2 – South Seattle & Chinatown/Int’l District) and her Council colleagues passed legislation in an 8-1 vote to protect renters, ensuring evictions that occurred during and six months after the COVID-19 crisis aren’t used against...
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April 13, 2020January 6, 2023Councilmember Herbold, Councilmember Morales, Herbold, Morales, News Releases
Council Approves Herbold’s Rent Hike Moratorium for Small Businesses and Nonprofits, Requires Rent Payment Plans
Bill “gives beloved small businesses and essential nonprofits a fighting chance” Councilmember Lisa Herbold (District 1, West Seattle – South Park), Councilmember Tammy J. Morales (District 2, South Seattle and the CID) and their Council colleagues unanimously passed legislation that freezes storefront rent increases for some small businesses and nonprofits, and allows some small businesses...
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April 1, 2020January 6, 2023Councilmember Morales, Councilmember Sawant, Morales, News Releases, Sawant
Councilmembers Sawant, Morales Announce Acceleration of Tax on Amazon, Big Business to Fund Emergency COVID19 Relief
Tax will provide $200M in relief for up to 100K households this year, subsequently fund social housing and Green New Deal Councilmember Kshama Sawant (District 3 – Central Seattle) and Councilmember Tammy J. Morales (District 2 – South Seattle & Chinatown/Int’l District) announced three pieces of legislation to accelerate taxation of Amazon and other big...
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March 30, 2020January 6, 2023Councilmember Morales, Councilmember Sawant, Morales, News Releases
Council Unanimously Passes Resolution Calling For Immediate Moratorium on Residential and Commercial Rent, Mortgage Payments
Councilmember Tammy J. Morales (District 2, South Seattle and the CID) and her Council colleagues passed her resolution calling on Gov. Inslee, federal legislators, and the Trump administration to use emergency powers to place a moratorium on commercial and residential rent and mortgage payments, providing necessary relief to thousands of Seattle residents and business owners...
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March 30, 2020January 6, 2023Councilmember Morales, Morales, News Releases
Council Passes $5 Million in Food Vouchers to Address Coronavirus Crisis
Legislation provides $800 vouchers to Seattle families enrolled in City programs The Seattle City Council unanimously passed Mayor Jenny Durkan’s legislation today that transfers $5 million from Seattle’s budget resources to a new food voucher program, which would provide grocery money to thousands of families across Seattle. Council Bill 119764, sponsored by Councilmember Teresa Mosqueda,...
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March 27, 2020January 6, 2023Councilmember Morales, Morales, News Releases
Councilmember Morales Resolution Calls for Immediate Moratorium on Residential and Commercial Rent, Mortgage Payments
Councilmember Tammy J. Morales (District 2, South Seattle and the CID), put forth a resolution calling on Gov. Inslee, federal legislators, and the Trump administration to use emergency powers to place a moratorium on commercial and residential rent and mortgage payments, providing necessary relief to thousands of Seattle residents and business owners struggling with the...
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March 19, 2020January 6, 2023Councilmember Morales, Councilmember Pedersen, Morales, News Releases, Pedersen
Council Passes Emergency Legislation to Help Small Businesses, Provide Utilities Relief
As part of a Special meeting of the City Council, members voted unanimously to approve two amended pieces of emergency legislation intended to help provide relief for small business and utility customers. The focus of the meeting was on two pieces of legislation related to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) crisis: Council Bill 119757, sponsored by Councilmember...
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March 18, 2020January 6, 2023Councilmember Morales, Morales, News Releases
Morales Victorious After City ‘Pauses’ Removal of Property During COVID-19 Emergency
Councilmember Tammy J. Morales (District 2 – South Seattle and C/ID) issued the following statement in reaction to an announcement on Tuesday by the City’s Human Services Department signaling their intention to stop all removals of any personal property during the COVID-19 public health emergency: “After years of advocating for an end to sweeps, the...
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March 6, 2020January 6, 2023Councilmember Morales, Morales, News Releases
Seattle Councilmember Morales, KC Councilmember Zahilay, Applaud Olympia Efforts to Stem Gun Violence
Seattle City Councilmember Tammy J. Morales (District 2, South Seattle and Chinatown/International District) and King County Councilmember Girmay Zahilay (District 2) applaud Olympia lawmakers’ efforts to address gun violence by creating the Washington Office of Firearm Safety and Violence Prevention. Senate Bill 6288 was passed by the State Senate and House, creating the nation’s first...
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March 4, 2020January 6, 2023Councilmember Morales, Councilmember Sawant, Morales, News Releases, Sawant
Councilmembers Sawant, Morales Co-Sponsor ‘Amazon Tax’ Legislation
Will raise $300M/year from biggest corporations, fund social housing, services, Green New Deal Councilmember Tammy J. Morales (District 2 – South Seattle and the C/ID) and Councilmember Kshama Sawant (District 3, Central Seattle), backed by community supporters, today unveiled the text of draft legislation (a revenue ordinance and a funding plan) to tax Amazon and...