Councilmember Cathy Moore (District 5) released the following statement on Interim HB 1110 legislation, otherwise known as the ‘middle housing’ bill, currently being considered by the Select Committee on the Comprehensive Plan. Councilmember Moore announced that she will be offering an amendment to the temporary regulations that would maintain current setbacks. We need to build more housing...
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May 8, 2025May 8, 2025Councilmember Moore, Moore, News, News Releases
Councilmember Moore: We need a more transparent and democratic Ethics Code
Proposal backed by Seattle Ethics and Elections head would mandate public disclosure, avoid foggy recusal process Councilmember Cathy Moore (District 5) today released the following statement on a proposed update to the City’s Ethics Code. Members of the Governance, Accountability & Economic Development Committee will be briefed on the bill at 2 p.m. Thursday. A...
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March 25, 2025March 26, 2025Councilmember Moore, Councilmember Nelson, Councilmember Rivera, Moore, Nelson, News, News Releases, Rivera
Council President Sara Nelson celebrates passage of Shield Law and other state protections
Measure taken in direct response to federal actions, resident concerns Today, Council President Sara Nelson (Position 9) praised legislation passed by the full Council strengthening protections from harmful federal actions, specifically for people seeking reproductive health care and gender-affirming treatment. The amended bill, co-sponsored with Councilmember Cathy Moore (District 5) and Councilmember Maritza Rivera (District...
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January 28, 2025January 29, 2025Councilmember Moore, Moore, News, News Releases
Councilmember Moore releases statement following Seattle Police Department arrest of Maserati drive-by shooting suspect
City Councilmember Cathy Moore (District 5) released this statement after news of the arrest of a suspect believed to have been involved in a shooting in the Greenwood neighborhood on December 28, 2024. “I would like to thank the Seattle Police Department, north Precinct, and the Gun Violence Reduction unit for their great investigative work...
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January 10, 2025January 10, 2025Councilmember Moore, Moore, News, News Releases
Councilmember Moore proposes reforms to limit blast ball use and enhance oversight of crowd control tactics
Councilmember Cathy Moore (District 5) today introduced a set of proposed amendments to restrict the use of blast balls by the Seattle Police Department (SPD) for crowd control and to strengthen City Council oversight over SPD’s crowd management practices, including the deployment of new less-lethal weapons. Currently under review by the Public Safety Committee, the...
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November 21, 2024November 21, 2024Budget, Councilmember Moore, Moore, News, News Releases
Councilmember Moore Announces District 5 budget wins for public safety, housing and human services
Councilmember Cathy Moore (District 5) released the following statement after the City Council adopted the 2025-26 City of Seattle budget, and endorsed the 2026 budget: “Affordable housing, public safety, human services and addressing homelessness are critically important to District 5 residents and Seattle as a whole,” said Councilmember Moore. “As the District 5 councilmember, I zealously advocated for...
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November 8, 2024November 8, 2024Councilmember Moore, Moore, News Releases
Councilmember Cathy Moore proposes progressive capital gains excise tax to fund rental assistance, home ownership, and fight food insecurity
City Councilmember Cathy Moore (District 5) announced this week that she will introduce a budget amendment to create a new form of progressive revenue to fund rental assistance for rent-burdened households, down payment assistance for low-and moderate-income home ownership, and food assistance for food-insecure households. The proposed 2% capital gains excise tax will be applicable...
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November 5, 2024November 5, 2024Councilmember Moore, Councilmember Saka, Moore, News Releases
Councilmember Moore Celebrates Passage of City’s Transportation Levy
Huge Win for New Sidewalks and Pedestrian Safety in District 5 Following tonight’s first round of election results showing Proposition 1 the City of Seattle’s Transportation Levy being approved by voters, District 5 Seattle City Councilmember Cathy Moore released the following statement: “Passage of Prop 1 is a huge win for new sidewalks in...
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October 30, 2024October 30, 2024Budget, Councilmember Moore, Moore, News, News Releases
Councilmember Cathy Moore’s major budget priorities included in balancing package
Today Seattle Councilmember Cathy Moore (District 5) praised the recently released budget chair balancing package and highlighted several district priorities that were included in the proposal. “Affordable housing, human services and public safety continue to be of critical importance for District 5 neighborhoods and Seattle as a whole,” said Councilmember Moore. “I want to thank...
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October 30, 2024October 30, 2024Budget, Councilmember Moore, Councilmember Saka, Councilmember Strauss, Moore, News, News Releases, Saka, Strauss
Councilmember Rob Saka Funds Women in Policing Initiative
Includes one professional staff to coordinate the ‘30×30’ Initiative Today, as part of the Council’s balancing package, Councilmember Rob Saka (District 1) adds one additional Seattle Police Department staff to advance a department-wide effort to meet the goal of having 30% women on the police force by 2030. The program, known as the 30×30, is...