The Select Committee on Families, Education, Preschool and Promise Levy unanimously voted to advance to Full Council a proposed ordinance to continue the City of Seattle’s investments across the education spectrum. If approved, the levy will expand quality preschool classrooms, continue investments in K-12, and establish tuition subsidies and support for college or post-secondary job...
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June 11, 2018January 6, 2023Councilmember Mosqueda, Mosqueda, News Releases
Councilmember Teresa Mosqueda’s Statement on the EHT Repeal Proposal
Councilmember Teresa Mosqueda (Citywide, Position 8) issued the following statement regarding the Employee Hours Tax Repeal Proposal: “My office has heard a lot of concern regarding the Employee Hours Tax (EHT). I have concerns as well, but I cannot back a repeal without a replacement strategy to house and shelter our neighbors experiencing homelessness. “While...
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May 14, 2018January 6, 2023Bagshaw, Councilmember Bagshaw, Councilmember Harrell, Councilmember Johnson, Councilmember Juarez, Councilmember Mosqueda, Harrell, Johnson, Juarez, Mosqueda, News Releases
Seattle Council Passes Tax on Business to Help Address Homelessness
Following more than five months of deliberation, the Seattle City Council passed an ordinance related to taxation, intended to help address homelessness. The amended proposal establishes an annual tax of $275 per full time employee on the City’s largest businesses, those with revenues of more than $20 million (about 3% of all businesses). The measure...
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May 2, 2018January 6, 2023Councilmember González, Councilmember Herbold, Councilmember Mosqueda, Councilmember O'Brien, Gonzalez, Herbold, Mosqueda, News Releases, Obrien
Council Sponsors of Proposed Progressive Tax on Business Respond to Seattle “Construction Pause”
Councilmembers M. Lorena González, Lisa Herbold, Teresa Mosqueda and Mike O’Brien issued the following statement in response to the “construction pause” announced earlier today: “Collectively we – the primary sponsors of the business tax currently being discussed in Council – represent 750,000 people who call Seattle home. “Under our plan, called the Progressive Tax on...
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April 20, 2018January 6, 2023Councilmember González, Councilmember Herbold, Councilmember Mosqueda, Councilmember O'Brien, Gonzalez, Herbold, Mosqueda, News Releases, Obrien
Seattle City Council Proposes a Progressive Tax on Business
Task Force Co-Chairs González, Herbold Explain Details of Legislation Intended to Help Seattle Structurally Address Homelessness Seattle, WA — Following more than four months of deliberation and stakeholder engagement, Council introduced legislation and a companion spending plan resolution today outlining the details of a progressive tax on business, which would generate additional revenue necessary...
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March 27, 2018January 6, 2023Councilmember Mosqueda, Mosqueda, News Releases
Seattle City Council Opposes Federal Changes to 2020 Census
Councilmember Teresa Mosqueda (Position 8, Citywide) initiated a council letter signed by all members of Seattle City Council to Secretary Wilbur Ross at the U.S. Department of Commerce opposing the proposed changes to the 2020 census. “We have a duty to represent the over 700,000 people who live in Seattle, and without accurate data from...
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January 31, 2018January 6, 2023Councilmember González, Councilmember Johnson, Councilmember Mosqueda
Councilmembers’ Statement on School Bus Strike Tomorrow
Councilmembers Teresa Mosqueda, Rob Johnson and Lorena González issued the following statement regarding the school bus driver strike set to begin tomorrow: “The people who safely transport our kiddos in Seattle to public schools deserve to be treated with dignity and respect. This must begin with a decent contract with First Student. We stand in...
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December 4, 2017January 6, 2023Councilmember Mosqueda, Mosqueda, News Releases
Mosqueda Casts First Vote as Councilmember in Support of Key Arena Redevelopment
Seattle, WA – Councilmember Teresa Mosqueda (Citywide, Pos 8) issued the following statement in response to the Council’s approval of C.B. 119088, an ordinance related to KeyArena, by a vote of 7-1: “Earlier today I cast my first vote as a Seattle City Councilmember in support of redeveloping Key Arena. We are experiencing a unique...
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November 28, 2017January 6, 2023Councilmember Mosqueda, Mosqueda, News Releases
Mosqueda Sworn-In As City Councilmember
SEATTLE – Councilmember Teresa Mosqueda (Position 8, Citywide) received the Oath of Office earlier today in Council Chambers following the certification of the 2017 election results by King County Elections. Mosqueda joins the Council after more than a decade of effectively advocating for workers rights and immigrants and refugees. She is best known for the...