Amendments Create Flexibility for Small Businesses During Pandemic Councilmember Dan Strauss (District 6 – Northwest Seattle), Chair of the City’s Land Use and Neighborhoods Committee, together with a 8-1 vote of his Full Council colleagues, passed C.B. 120001 to provide additional economic support for small businesses adversely affected by current land use codes during the...
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February 22, 2021January 6, 2023Councilmember González, Councilmember Strauss, Gonzalez, News Releases, Strauss
Strauss, González Introduce “Bringing Business Home” Bill To Create Flexibility for Small Businesses During Pandemic
Councilmember Dan Strauss (District 6 – Northwest Seattle), Chair of the City’s Land Use and Neighborhoods Committee, together with Council President M. Lorena Gonzalez (Pos. 9 – Citywide), introduced C.B. 120001 on Monday, titled “Bringing Business Home, a Small Business Flexibility Bill,” in an effort to provide additional support and a means towards economic recovery...
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August 17, 2020January 6, 2023Councilmember Strauss, News Releases, Strauss
Councilmember Strauss’ Childcare Near You Ordinance Passes
Ordinance will pave way for more affordable, accessible childcare SEATTLE — Councilmember Dan Strauss (District 6, Northwest Seattle) and Chair of the Land Use and Neighborhood Committee, alongside his Council colleagues, passed the Childcare Near You Ordinance, which changes Seattle’s land use code to allow more childcare facilities in across our city, lowering the cost of building...
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August 11, 2020January 6, 2023Councilmember Strauss, News Releases, Strauss
Councilmember Strauss Statement in Response to Chief Best Announcing Her Retirement
Councilmember Dan Strauss (District 6 – NW Seattle) issued the following statement in response to Chief Carmen Best announcing her retirement: “I am saddened by Chief Best’s decision to retire after 28 years of service – this is a tremendous loss for our city. Chief Best was in an impossible position, caught between the Police...
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June 29, 2020December 21, 2023Councilmember Strauss
Our Small Business Work
Small businesses are the foundation of our community and what make our neighborhoods unique and vibrant. When the COVID-19 pandemic began, there was no playbook to guide our small businesses on how to remain open or survive. Nor was there a guide for how government could provide the necessary help to keep our small businesses afloat. ...
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June 22, 2020January 6, 2023Councilmember Herbold, Councilmember Lewis, Councilmember Mosqueda, Councilmember Strauss, Gonzalez, Herbold, Lewis, Mosqueda, News Releases, Strauss
Mosqueda Announces Council Support for JumpStart Seattle — González, Herbold, Strauss, Lewis Sign on as Co-Sponsors
Councilmember Teresa Mosqueda (Position 8, Citywide) described the JumpStart Seattle progressive revenue proposal during last week’s Wednesday’s budget committee and invited any of her colleagues to sign-on as co-sponsors. Council President M. Lorena González and Councilmember Lisa Herbold announced during the meeting that they would co-sponsor. Councilmembers Dan Strauss and Andrew J. Lewis have also...
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May 29, 2020January 6, 2023Councilmember Strauss, News Releases, Strauss
Strauss Statement in Response to Ballard Hate Crime
‘Not acceptable, will not be tolerated’ says Strauss Councilmember Dan Strauss (District 6 – NW Seattle) issued the following statement in response to a recent report that a Seattle man was charged with two counts of committing a hate crime: “The acts of violence and aggression towards Asian & Pacific Islander (API) neighbors and community...
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May 1, 2020December 21, 2023Councilmember Strauss
Land Use Legislation // Ballard Commons Update // Fremont Fair and Solstice Parade Postponed // “Drive-Thru” Farmers Market // COVID-19 Updates and Resources
Neighbors, As we continue to navigate the COVID-19 pandemic I would like to update you on emerging issues, update you on how we’re addressing the pandemic, how we can support each other and our small businesses, and how I can help you. In this week’s newsletter we begin with information from City Council, district updates,...
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April 13, 2020April 13, 2020Councilmember Strauss
Ballard Commons Park; COVID-19 Updates; Success Stories
Neighbors, As we continue to navigate the COVID-19 Pandemic I would like to update you on emerging issues, updates on addressing the pandemic, how we can support each other and our small businesses, and how I can help you. At the bottom of this newsletter are success stories of how my office is assisting the...
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April 10, 2020April 10, 2020Councilmember Strauss
Ballard Commons Park Update
May 4, 2020 Since my first days in office, and long before the COVID-19 pandemic or the Stay Home, Stay Healthy order, I have been working to address the situation in and around Ballard Commons Park. I was heartened to learn that as of last week the Navigation Team had moved 17 people out of...