The Seattle City Council elected Councilmember Tim Burgess (Position 8, Citywide) as the 55th Mayor of Seattle today. Burgess will take the oath of office today at 5:00 p.m., which will be administered by City Clerk Monica Martinez Simmons. Burgess will serve as Mayor until King County certifies election results on November 28, 2018. Click...
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August 10, 2017January 6, 2023Burgess, News Releases
Councilmember Burgess’ Statement on Supreme Court Upholding Seattle’s Gun Violence Tax
Councilmember Tim Burgess (Position 8, Citywide), chair of the Council’s Finance Committee, issued the following statement after the Washington State Supreme Court upheld Seattle’s Gun Violence Tax. Burgess introduced the legislation at Council in 2015: “I’m thrilled to see our Supreme Court so strongly uphold Seattle’s Gun Violence Tax. We knew from the start that...
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August 2, 2017January 6, 2023Burgess, News Releases
Council and Mayor Murray Nominate Appointees for the Seattle Renters’ Commission
Today the Seattle City Council and Mayor Ed Murray announced their appointees to the new Seattle Renters’ Commission (SRC). Created by Ordinance 125280 in March 2017, the 15-member commission will advise the City on priorities, policies, and strategies related to all issues concerning renters across the City of Seattle. It will also monitor and provide...
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July 13, 2017January 6, 2023Burgess, Councilmember Burgess, News Releases
Councilmember Burgess, Director Davis Statement On Consideration of Fossil Fuel Divestment
SEATTLE – Councilmember Tim Burgess (Position 8, Citywide) and Chair of the Seattle City Employees’ Retirement System Board, and Jeff Davis, Executive Director of the SCERS Board, issued the following statement at the conclusion of today’s Board meeting, during which time fossil fuel divestment was discussed: “Today’s Board meeting was well attended by community members...
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July 5, 2017January 6, 2023Burgess, News Releases
Councilmember Burgess’ Statement on Committee Approval of a City Income Tax on High-Income Residents
Councilmember Tim Burgess (Position 8, Citywide), chair of the Council’s Finance Committee, issued the following statement following Committee approval of a city income tax on high-income residents: “This is a step toward a fairer tax system. We will use the tax proceeds to lower property taxes and to fund essential city services. In a state...
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June 12, 2017January 6, 2023Burgess, Harrell, News Releases
Councilmember Harrell’s, Burgess’ Statement on SPS Bell Time Funding
Council President Bruce Harrell (District 2, Southeast Seattle) and Councilmember Tim Burgess (Position 8, Citywide) issued the following statement after the Full Council moved to hold legislation which would have repurposed $2.3 million in Families & Education Levy dollars to pay for school bus transportation services: “When Seattleites approved the Families and Education Levy, they...
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May 22, 2017January 6, 2023Burgess, Councilmember Burgess, Councilmember González, Gonzalez, News Releases
Council Passes Historic Police Accountability and Reform Legislation
Seattle, WA — By a vote of 8-0, Council unanimously approved Council Bill 118969, a measure related to Police Accountability. The legislation, primarily sponsored by Councilmember M. Lorena González (Position 9, Citywide), is the first of its kind in the country and creates new, powerful, civilian- and community-led oversight systems that will effectively ensure constitutional...
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May 8, 2017January 6, 2023Bagshaw, Burgess, News Releases
Council Approves Funds for Firearm Surrender from Perpetrators of Domestic Violence
Council unanimously approved legislation today dedicating funds to enforce the 2014 state law that enabled courts to require domestic violence abusers to surrender their firearms. The funding was sought because, in spite of the state law, enforcement of surrender orders has been weak. In 2016, 56% of orders in Seattle were completely ignored, while, for...
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April 26, 2017January 6, 2023Burgess, News Releases
Councilmember Burgess’ Statement on $30M from Allen Foundation
Councilmember Tim Burgess (Position 8, Citywide), chair of the Council’s Affordable Housing, Neighborhoods and Finance Committee, issued the following statement in response to the Allen Foundation’s $30M investment in housing for homeless families: “This strategic investment is a great example of what Seattle’s philanthropic and business community can accomplish when they creatively partner with city...
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April 25, 2017January 6, 2023Burgess, News Releases
Revised Short-Term Rental Legislation Advanced
Councilmember Tim Burgess (Position 8, Citywide) announced revised short-term rental legislation today, which would address regulations for a growing industry that includes companies like Airbnb and VRBO. Following Council consideration of an earlier draft in 2016, Councilmember Burgess worked with neighborhoods, renters, hosts, and affected companies to develop updated legislation to meet the underlying issues...