As the United States prepares to celebrate its 250th birthday, the Seattle Municipal Archives (SMA) is producing the exhibition We the People of Seattle: America at 250. The free showcase, which is open to all members of the public, will be on display in the Seattle Municipal Tower Gallery on the 3rd floor from July...
Councilmember Foster-backed bills support construction of over 300 housing units SEATTLE – Today, the City Council approved three key bills that will allow the Seattle Office of Housing (OH) to move forward with several new, affordable rental and homeownership opportunities in the neighborhoods of Mount Baker, Montlake and the Central District. The package of legislation, sponsored by Councilmember Dionne Foster (Position...
Changes in Comprehensive Plan schedule underscore need for SEPA appeal reform Councilmember Eddie Lin (District 2) announced an updated schedule for the Council’s Select Committee on the Comprehensive Plan. The new dates include a delay of Phase 2 of the Comprehensive Plan until 2027 due to litigation. “One of the best things we can do...
We are launching a new bus pilot program to Golden Gardens Park this Saturday! I proposed and funded this new bus through a budget action last fall to give everyone better access to Golden Gardens. This is one of our city’s most beautiful but least accessible public spaces. Now, this summer, everyone will have better...
Today the City Council passed a resolution sponsored by Councilmember Dionne Foster (Position 9) approving proposed amendments to the Seattle Social Housing Developer (SSHD) charter. The approved resolution is a binding change to the SSHD charter and is meant to enhance SSHD’s ability to accomplish its mission of developing, owning and maintaining social housing developments...
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.
Councilmember Lin opposes sales tax proposed for county roads with Seattleites’ funding to be sent to wealthy suburbs SEATTLE – City Councilmember Eddie Lin (District 2) released the following statement on a new sales tax proposal from King County. “The King County Council is considering a new 0.1% sales tax to fund county road maintenance, administered through King County’s Transportation District. They are considering an amendment that would...
The City Council today unanimously approved an amended joint resolution brought by Councilmember Rob Saka (District 1) and Mayor Katie Wilson, calling for infrastructure investments to renovate the more than 60-year-old Seattle Center, ahead of an anticipated bond measure in 2027. “I’m thrilled that my City Council colleagues join me in supporting Seattle Center as...
Today the City Council unanimously adopted two key pieces of legislation that will help prevent the siting of large data centers in Seattle.
The symposium, led by the National Network for Safe Communities, brought together over 75 city, county, state, federal and community leaders On Monday Councilmember Maritza Rivera (District 4) gathered elected and appointed leaders, law enforcement, City of Seattle Departments, and community groups to learn more about an approach to reducing gun violence that has seen significant success in...