Following today’s public safety briefings on policy considerations related to the proposed 2027-2028 city budget, Councilmember Bob Kettle (District 7), chair of the Public Safety Committee, released the following statement. “Mayor Wilson’s budget, with additional details, context, and analysis provided by the departments themselves and City Council Central Staff policy experts, makes it clear that...
Latest incident in series of fiscal mismanagement and performance concerns Today, Seattle Councilmember Maritza Rivera (District 4) and King County Councilmember Rod Dembowski (District 1) released the following statements in response to breaking news that the King County Regional Homelessness Authority (KCRHA) owes almost $17 million to the King County Investment Pool. The fund is...
Multi-year effort seeks to grow investments into direct support for organizations working with survivors and violence prevention Earlier today Councilmember Alexis Mercedes Rinck (Position 8) stood with more than a dozen survivor service organizations, public health and medical institutions, community leaders, and local and state elected officials at Seattle City Hall to announce the “Seattle...
Today Councilmember Bob Kettle (District 7), chair of the Public Safety Committee, released the following statement after two people were hurt and one person was arrested in a shooting at Kerry Park on Saturday night, according to Seattle Police. This morning, also in District 7, police reported a gas station clerk shot dead near Seattle...
SEATTLE – Today, Councilmember Bob Kettle (District 7) commended Mayor Katie Wilson for releasing a proposed budget without imposing additional taxes but raised concerns that potential cuts to public safety could hurt Seattle’s hard-fought progress. Councilmember Kettle, who chairs the Public Safety Committee, flagged these issues after Friday’s initial budget briefing to the council on...
Seattle City Councilmember Dan Strauss (District 6), chair of the Select Budget Committee, kicked off its annual budget process this morning. Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson delivered her proposed $9.1 billion budget to the council on Tuesday. Over the next two months, the Select Budget Committee will review, amend, and pass a balanced 2027-2028 city budget. ...
Potential for unintended consequences and higher grocery prices SEATTLE – Today Councilmember Maritza Rivera (District 4) released the following statement after the after the amended Fair Pricing legislation (Council Bill 121267) was passed by the City Council 7-2. The legislation bans algorithmic pricing on groceries but goes so far as to potentially limit popular loyalty...
Councilmember Rinck sponsors Dolly Parton Day Proclamation and collaborates with Imagination Library of Washington and The Seattle Public Library program with Washington Children’s Authors On Sept. 22, Seattle City Councilmember Alexis Mercedes Rinck (Position 8) presented a proclamation marking this Friday, Sept. 25 as Dolly Parton Day in the City of Seattle to honor the...
Today Councilmember Maritza Rivera (District 4) issued the following statement in response to yesterday’s Seattle Times article about a contract providing telehealth mental health counseling for students that is not being used as much as projected. “When the City makes investments, we need to also ensure the services are being utilized. That’s the accountability that...
Bill allows temporary fee reduction for housing projects; accompanying resolution states intent to establish inclusionary requirements in neighborhood residential Today Councilmember Dionne Foster (Position 9), chair of the Housing, Arts, and Civil Rights committee, released details of her proposed plan that would spur stalled housing projects to tackle rising costs and generate needed revenue. The...