SEATTLE – Councilmember Lisa Herbold (District 1, West Seattle & Highland Park), released the following statement after today’s Full Council meeting, at which her colleagues voted in favor of her assuming the role as Chair of the Select Budget Committee, a position previously held by now-Mayor Tim Burgess during his time as Councilmember, Position 8:...
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September 21, 2017January 6, 2023Councilmember Herbold, Herbold, News Releases
Councilmember Herbold Statement Regarding City Auditor’s Review of Hate Crimes in Seattle
SEATTLE – Councilmember Lisa Herbold (District 1, West Seattle & South Park) issued the following statement after the release of the City Auditor’s report on hate crimes in Seattle: “As chair of the Council committee with oversight of civil rights issues, I thank the City Auditor’s Office for their report released earlier today, Review of...
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August 23, 2017January 6, 2023Councilmember Herbold, Herbold, News Releases
Councilmember Lisa Herbold: Open Letter to Jeff Bezos
Contact: Dana Robinson Slote, Council Communications, 206-615-0061 SEATTLE – Councilmember Lisa Herbold (District 1, West Seattle), Chair of the Council’s Civil Rights, Utilities, Economic Development and Arts Committee, issued an open letter to CEO Jeff Bezos following this morning’s meeting of Whole Foods’ shareholders and subsequent vote to approve deal with Amazon.com asking that he convene a...
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August 14, 2017January 6, 2023Herbold, News Releases
Council Approves Fair Chance Housing Legislation: Councilmember Herbold’s Remarks as Delivered
Councilmember Lisa Herbold (District 1, West Seattle & South Park) shared the following remarks as delivered today during deliberation by the Full Council of the Fair Chance Housing ordinance, which passed 8-0. The legislation, co-sponsored by Council President Bruce Harrell, prohibits landlords from screening applicants based on past arrests or criminal convictions: “I first want...
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August 8, 2017January 6, 2023Herbold, News Releases
Council Committee Approves Fair Chance Housing Legislation
The Council committee responsible for civil rights legislation recommended approval of the Fair Chance Housing ordinance by a 6-0 vote today. The legislation, sponsored by Councilmember Lisa Herbold (District 1, West Seattle & South Park) and Council President Bruce Harrell (District 2, South Seattle), prohibits landlords from screening applicants based on past arrests or criminal...
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July 28, 2017January 6, 2023Herbold, News Releases
CEO Weis Will Not Receive Annual Bonus of $28K
Councilmember Lisa Herbold (District 1, West Seattle), Chair of the Council’s Civil Rights, Utilities, Economic Development and Arts Committee, issued the following statement in response to a letter she received from the Mayor’s Director of Operations to tell her that a bonus will not be given to City Light CEO Larry Weis: “On July 6th...
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July 24, 2017January 6, 2023Herbold, News Releases
Launch of Legal Aid Pilot to Prevent Housing Evictions
Councilmember Lisa Herbold (District 1, West Seattle and South Park) celebrated news today that a full complement of attorneys has been hired to implement a new City-sponsored legal aid pilot program created to prevent people from losing their housing when they are in the midst of a legal defense for an unrelated offense. The creation...
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July 17, 2017January 6, 2023Bagshaw, Harrell, Herbold, Juarez, News Releases
Councilmembers’ Statement In Response to Allegations Against Mayor
SEATTLE – Council President Bruce Harrell and Councilmembers Sally Bagshaw, Lisa Herbold and Debora Juarez issued the following statement in response to allegations of abuse in the Seattle Times against Mayor Ed Murray: “Allegations of abuse must be taken seriously at all times. Despite serious allegations that Mayor Ed Murray committed acts of misconduct, there...
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July 13, 2017January 6, 2023Councilmember Herbold, Herbold, News Releases
Council-Approved $29m Affordable Housing Bonds Open for Business
SEATTLE – Councilmember Lisa Herbold (District 1, West Seattle & South Park) expressed her appreciation to the Office of Housing today that some of the funds from the Council-approved $29 million in bonds for affordable housing will be available this Fall via the Office of Housing’s (OH) annual competitive funding process. The bond funding will...
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July 10, 2017January 6, 2023Herbold, News Releases, Sawant
Council Approves City Income Tax on High Earners
Council unanimously approved legislation today creating a city income tax on high-income households to move Seattle toward a fairer, more progressive tax system. The legislation (Council Bill 119002) is intended to reduce regressive taxes such as property taxes, and finance priorities like addressing the homelessness crisis and offsetting federal budget cuts. The legislation will place...