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July 30, 2026July 30, 2026Councilmember Hollingsworth, Councilmember Juarez, Councilmember Kettle, Councilmember Strauss, Hollingsworth, Juarez, Kettle, News, News Releases, Strauss

City Councilmembers react to Police Chief Barnes’ departure, voice major concerns

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Today Council President Joy Hollingsworth (District 3), Councilmember Dan Strauss (District 6), Councilmember Debora Juarez (District 5), Councilmember Bob Kettle (District 7, Public Safety Chair), released this statement following an official announcement from Mayor Katie B. Wilson that Police Chief Shon Barnes has resigned.  “Our city faces profound public safety challenges, from youth gun violence destroying lives to drug markets and human trafficking plaguing our neighborhoods. After the Seattle Center shooting, our focus should be on the lives lost and how...

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July 28, 2026July 28, 2026Councilmember Foster, Councilmember Hollingsworth, Councilmember Strauss, Foster, Hollingsworth, News, News Releases, Strauss

Mayor, Councilmembers agree on plan to improve food access for Seattle students

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Seattle City Councilmembers and the mayor announced agreement today on a unified strategy to improve food access for Seattle students. The proposal would fund both universal free school meals, as proposed by Mayor Katie B. Wilson, and six-years of food support for students in need outside of the classroom, as proposed by Council President Joy...

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July 23, 2026July 23, 2026Councilmember Foster, Councilmember Hollingsworth, Councilmember Strauss, Foster, Hollingsworth, News, News Releases, Strauss

Seattle City Councilmembers propose plan to fund universal school meals starting this fall

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Three Seattle City Councilmembers announced a proposal today to fund universal free school meals for all Seattle Public School students starting this fall, while maintaining new investments aimed at ensuring low-income students have food on their tables at home. The proposal is sponsored by Councilmember and Budget Chair Dan Strauss (District 6), Council President Joy Hollingsworth (District 3), and Councilmember Dionne Foster (Position 9). It...

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July 22, 2026July 22, 2026Councilmember Foster, Councilmember Hollingsworth, Foster, Hollingsworth, News, News Releases

Councilmembers, advocates push to add weekend food aid to education levy plan

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Amendment addresses food inequity for struggling families during weekends and school breaks Council President Joy Hollingsworth (District 3) and Councilmember Dionne Foster (Position 9), supported by community advocates, are co-sponsoring an amendment to the Families, Education, Preschool and Promise (FEPP) Levy Implementation Plan. The amendment will provide food support for low-income families when students need...

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July 14, 2026July 14, 2026Councilmember Hollingsworth, Councilmember Strauss, Hollingsworth, News, News Releases, Strauss, Top Story

City Council passes Strauss proposal to dramatically reduce utility costs for 31,000 low-income households

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Today, the Seattle City Council unanimously passed the largest expansion of an affordability program in the City’s recent memory. Council Bill 121222, sponsored by Councilmember Dan Strauss (District 6) and co-sponsored by Council President Joy Hollingsworth (District 3), expands the city’s Utility Discount Program to include 31,000 new low-income households, saving them more than $1,000 per year,...

Seattle elected leaders at a press conference discussing Aurora Avenue.
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June 11, 2026June 11, 2026Councilmember Hollingsworth, Councilmember Juarez, Hollingsworth, Juarez, News, News Releases, Public Safety, Top Story

Seattle and regional leaders announce new actions to combat Aurora Avenue violence and prostitution

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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.

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April 30, 2026May 12, 2026Councilmember Hollingsworth, Councilmember Juarez, Councilmember Lin, Hollingsworth, Juarez, Lin, News, News Releases, Top Story

Councilmembers introducing moratorium on data centers in Seattle

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Councilmember Debora Juarez (District 5), Councilmember Eddie Lin (District 2), and Council President Joy Hollingsworth (District 3) announced plans to introduce an emergency moratorium on the siting of new data centers in Seattle. The bill will be paired with a resolution calling for impact studies of data centers on city infrastructure, water usage, utility rates, land use, jobs and public health. Data centers around the country have come under increased scrutiny recently as their high energy consumption and environmental impacts have led to rising electricity rates for consumers, sparking a significant public outcry.

Collage of 3 photos with Dionne Foster, Joy Hollingsworth, and Alexis Mercedes Rinck
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January 6, 2026January 6, 2026Councilmember Foster, Councilmember Hollingsworth, Councilmember Rinck, Foster, Hollingsworth, News, News Releases, Rinck, Top Story

A new day: Councilmembers Rinck and Foster sworn in, Hollingsworth selected as council president 

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This afternoon, Councilmember Alexis Mercedes Rinck (Position 8) and newly elected Councilmember Dionne Foster (Position 9) were ceremonially sworn into office. Both will serve full four-year terms and represent citywide seats. Tuesday’s Council business also included the selection of Councilmember Joy Hollingsworth (District 3) as the council president.   “It is an incredible honor to serve...

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December 16, 2025December 16, 2025Comprehensive Plan, Councilmember Hollingsworth, Hollingsworth, News, News Releases, Top Story

City Council passes final Comprehensive Plan legislation

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Select Committee will take up Phase 2 of Comp Plan in 2026 The City Council today revisited amended legislation on Seattle’s Comprehensive Plan (CB 120985) and Permanent HB 1110 legislation (CB 120993), approving both pieces of legislation. Councilmember Joy Hollingsworth (District 3) chaired the Select Committee on the Comprehensive Plan. The delayed vote was due...