Seattle City Councilmember Tammy J. Morales (District 2 – South Seattle) released the following statement in response to news that Seattle police have arrested five accused of being linked to a series of home invasion robberies in South Seattle: “I hope that this news brings some peace of mind to the elders in our community and...
Councilmember Lisa Herbold (District 1, West Seattle and South Park) and Councilmember Andrew Lewis, (District 7, Pioneer Square to Magnolia) released a statement, calling the 2 percent wage increase for human services workers included in Mayor Bruce Harrell’s proposed budget a solid step towards closing the pay penalty gap as identified by this Council in June...
Seattle City Councilmember Councilmember Lisa Herbold (District 1 – West Seattle and South Park), Chair of the Public Safety and Human Services Committee, released the following statement. It comes after The Stranger reported that Seattle Police Officer Burton Hill and his wife harassed a Chinese-American woman, using racial slurs and sexist language. “This act of...
Seattle City Councilmember Tammy J. Morales (District 2 – South Seattle) is demanding a plan of action from the Seattle Police Department after a new article was released showing an off-duty Seattle police officer harassing a Chinese-American woman at her home, using both racist and sexist slurs. This comes just 11 days after a video was...
Seattle – Councilmember Lisa Herbold (District 1, West Seattle & South Park), in her ongoing commitment to addressing the overdose crisis, celebrates the passage of a resolution at today’s King County Board of Health meeting. It urges all jurisdictions within King County to align their opioid settlement funding and invest in services recommended in the Opioid Settlement Stakeholder Feedback report. “The overdose crisis...
A Seattle City Council committee unanimously approved a resolution this morning to support the joint efforts of the Seattle Public Schools and Seattle Center to advance plans to redevelop Memorial Stadium through a public-private partnership. The new, state-of-the-art stadium will host student athletics, concerts, professional sports, and other community events. It will also continue...
Councilmember Morales statement on Workforce Equity Audit results Councilmember Tammy J. Morales (District 2, Chinatown / International District and South Seattle) released a statement this morning following a report from the Seattle Auditor’s Office on Workforce Equity in Promotions at the City of Seattle. The report concluded that Women of Color are the most underrepresented at the top...
The Seattle City Council passed legislation today, sponsored by Councilmember Sara Nelson (Position 9 — Citywide), to bolster support for local businesses. With strong community support, the Council voted to renew and enhance two business improvement areas — the Ballard Improvement Area and the Seattle Tourism Improvement Area. “This is a shining example of what we can do...
SEATTLE – The Seattle City Council passed legislation today that will refocus Seattle’s approach to public drug use and make unprecedented commitments to prioritizing treatment and diversion services. The legislation was proposed by Mayor Bruce Harrell and was co-sponsored by Councilmember Andrew J. Lewis (District 7 – Pioneer Square to Magnolia). “Today, we’re making the most substantive commitment to treatment and...
Following the Seattle City Council’s 6-3 vote to pass legislation (CB 120645) to adopt state law and allow the City Attorney to prosecute public drug and possession, Councilmember Sara Nelson (Position 9, Citywide) offered the following statement: “The drug crisis we see playing out on our streets is the most crushing public health and safety...