At a June 11 press conference, Councilmember Debora Juarez (District 5) and Council President Joy Hollingsworth (District 3), in partnership with Mayor Katie B. Wilson, the Seattle Police Department, City Attorney Erika Evans’ Office, and the King County Prosecutor's Office, outlined their ongoing work to address the spike in crime occurring in the neighborhoods surrounding north Aurora Avenue.
Councilmember Lin opposes sales tax proposed for county roads with Seattleites’ funding to be sent to wealthy suburbs SEATTLE – City Councilmember Eddie Lin (District 2) released the following statement on a new sales tax proposal from King County. “The King County Council is considering a new 0.1% sales tax to fund county road maintenance, administered through King County’s Transportation District. They are considering an amendment that would...
The City Council today unanimously approved an amended joint resolution brought by Councilmember Rob Saka (District 1) and Mayor Katie Wilson, calling for infrastructure investments to renovate the more than 60-year-old Seattle Center, ahead of an anticipated bond measure in 2027. “I’m thrilled that my City Council colleagues join me in supporting Seattle Center as...
Today the City Council unanimously adopted two key pieces of legislation that will help prevent the siting of large data centers in Seattle.
The symposium, led by the National Network for Safe Communities, brought together over 75 city, county, state, federal and community leaders On Monday Councilmember Maritza Rivera (District 4) gathered elected and appointed leaders, law enforcement, City of Seattle Departments, and community groups to learn more about an approach to reducing gun violence that has seen significant success in...
Mayor Katie B. Wilson’s announced on Friday, June 5 that she will turn on closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras installed near the City’s stadiums. The decision comes ahead of Seattle’s FIFA World Cup events which are scheduled to begin on June 15.
Councilmember Maritza Rivera (District 4) released the following statement after Mayor Katie B. Wilson announced Friday that stadium-area closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras will be activated. The move is part of the city’s safety preparations ahead of the FIFA World Cup matches beginning June 15. “I want to thank Mayor Katie Wilson for listening to our...
Today, Councilmember Rob Saka (District 1) released the following statement on Mayor Katie Wilson’s announcement that she will activate closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras for Seattle’s FIFA World Cup events. “Mayor Wilson made the right call to turn on the Stadium District cameras for the World Cup. With the eyes of the world on Seattle, lives...
Councilmember Bob Kettle (District 7) issued this statement following Mayor Katie B. Wilson’s announcement Friday that she will turn on closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras installed near the City’s stadiums. The decision comes ahead of Seattle’s FIFA World Cup events which are scheduled to begin on June 15. “I commend Mayor Wilson on her decision to...
Councilmember Bob Kettle issued the following statement related to a letter sent by his office to Mayor Katie B. Wilson calling on her to turn on the City’s closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras. The letter notes that the mayor’s decision to “pause” the rollout of the cameras is inconsistent with the City ordinances that created the program.