Seattle City Councilmember Dan Strauss (District 6), Chair of the Select Budget Committee, will officially release his Chair’s Balancing Package this morning. The balancing package is the initial budget proposal from the City Council, it updates the mayor’s proposal and reflects deep engagement between Chair Strauss and his Council colleagues. “Our city is at its...
Seattle City Councilmember Dan Strauss (District 6), Chair of the Select Budget Committee, announced a proposal this morning to restore funding for the award-winning Seattle Channel and a process for charting a course for the channel’s continued success. “The Seattle Channel is a crucial part of our civic life. It’s a place where Seattleites...
Includes establishing a new regulatory license for operating after-hours between 2:00am-5:00am Today, City Councilmember Tanya Woo (Position 8, Citywide) shared details of proposed legislation aimed at addressing recent violence related to after-hours nightclubs in the City. Councilmember Woo was joined by victims’ family members, the Director of the SODO Business Improvement Area, and supported by...
Focus on 911 non-emergency response times, a North End safety hub for at-risk youth and support for a sobering center Today City Councilmember Maritza Rivera (District 4) announced her priorities for the 2025-26 budget, most of which focus on public safety needs, and include restoring funding for apprenticeships and a neighborhood grants program. “I have...
New structure creates one decision-making board to enhance coordination, oversight, and accountability Original post can be found here. Following votes from the Seattle City Council and King County Council, Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell and King County Executive Dow Constantine will sign a revised interlocal agreement (ILA) to streamline the governance structure of the King County Regional...
Bills part of the council’s coordinated focus on improving public safety Today the Seattle City Council overwhelmingly approved legislation, sponsored by Council President Sara Nelson (Position 9), to further accelerate police hiring by offering competitive bonuses to attract the new police recruits from across the country. The full Council also passed Councilmember Bob Kettle’s (District...
Council President Sara Nelson (Position 9) today announced that she’s working to preserve funding for the city’s Seattle Channel in response to last week’s release of Mayor Harrell’s proposed 2025-2026 Budget, which reduces Seattle Channel’s funding by $1.6 million and eliminates six full time employees. The city currently faces a $250 million deficit during the...
The City Council has voted unanimously to rename a street in honor of four-time WNBA champion Sue Bird. Tuesday’s legislation changes the name of a segment of 2nd Ave N, adjacent to Climate Pledge Arena, to Sue Bird Court. “Sue Bird is the indisputable G.O.A.T of women’s basketball and I want to thank Mayor Harrell...
Council President Sara Nelson (Position 9) on Tuesday applauded the unanimous passage of legislation that prioritizes parking for musicians and their crews at qualifying live music venues. The new Music Venue Zone Permit program was proposed by the Executive and sponsored by Council President Nelson after hearing consistent feedback from local artists about some of...
Calls for keeping Admissions Tax granting authority in ARTS; greater resources for neighborhood groups, homeless LGBTQ youth, and refugee women Seattle City Councilmember Tanya Woo (Position 8) released the following statement today after the presentation of Mayor Bruce Harrell’s Proposed 2025-26 Budget: “I am grateful to Mayor Harrell and his team for prioritizing the services...