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September 24, 2024September 24, 2024In Budget, Councilmember Woo, News Releases, WooBy City Council News Releases
Councilmember Tanya Woo’s Statement on Proposed Biennial Budget
Calls for keeping Admissions Tax granting authority in ARTS; greater resources for neighborhood groups, homeless LGBTQ youth, and refugee women...
September 24, 2024September 24, 2024In Budget, Councilmember Strauss, News Releases, Strauss, Top StoryBy City Council News Releases
Budget Chair Strauss releases statement on Mayor Harrell’s 2025-2026 budget proposal
Seattle City Councilmember Dan Strauss(District 6), Chair of the Select Budget Committee, issued the following statement after Mayor Bruce Harrell...
September 17, 2024September 17, 2024In Councilmember Morales, Morales, News Releases, Public SafetyBy City Council News Releases
Councilmember Morales’ Statement on the passage of SODA/SOAP legislation
Councilmember Tammy J. Morales (District 2) made the following remarks regarding the passage of CB 120835 (SODA) and CB 120836...
September 17, 2024September 19, 2024In Councilmember Moore, Moore, Nelson, News Releases, Public Safety, RiveraBy City Council News Releases
Seattle City Council passes legislation combatting commercial sexual exploitation
Today the Seattle City Council passed by an 8-1 vote Councilmember Cathy Moore’s (District 5) bill to fight commercial sexual...
September 17, 2024September 17, 2024In Councilmember Kettle, Kettle, Nelson, News Releases, Public Safety, Saka, Top StoryBy City Council News Releases
Law targeting drug-related criminal activity passes City Council
Legislation marks another major accomplishment for council’s public safety work Today the Seattle City Council adopted the creation of Stay...
September 16, 2024September 16, 2024In Councilmember Rivera, Kettle, Moore, News, News Releases, Rivera, Social Housing, WooBy City Council News Releases
Councilmembers introduce alternative to I-137 ahead of ballot deadline
Alternative seeks to better align with city housing efforts and build in accountability measures Seattle City Councilmember Maritza Rivera (District...
February 10, 2024February 20, 2024In Councilmember Morales, Councilmember Woo, News, Top StoryBy Jesse Franz
Seattle City Council recognizes February 10 as Lunar New Year
Members of the Seattle City Council signed on to a proclamation recognizing February 10, 2024 as Lunar New Year, Year...
February 7, 2024February 10, 2024In Councilmember Hollingsworth, Councilmember Saka, News, Top StoryBy Jesse Franz
Seattle City Council proclamation celebrates Black History Month, city’s historic Black leaders
Seattle City Councilmembers Rob Saka (District 1) and Joy Hollingsworth (District 3) brought forward a proclamation Tuesday recognizing this February...
Seattle City Council to inaugurate seven members, choose new Council President
Inauguration Day at Seattle City Hall will be this Tuesday, January 2 at 2:00 PM during the Seattle Council’s first...
Seattle City Council passes resolution advancing Memorial Stadium redevelopment plans
The Seattle City Council approved a resolution today to advance plans to redevelop Memorial Stadium. The legislation, sponsored by Council...
Seattle City Council launches Seattle Budget Dashboard, new tool to track budget changes
Ahead of this year’s budget deliberations, the Seattle City Council is releasing a new tool, the Seattle Budget Dashboard, to...
Seattle City Council passes legislation to boost public EV charging stations
The Seattle City Council passed legislation today that will help increase the number of electric vehicle charging stations in Seattle....
Seattle proclaims August 14, 2023 Ballard FC Day
Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell and Councilmember Dan Strauss signed a proclamation today declaring August 14, 2023 to be Ballard FC...
Seattle City Council approves funding for Cinerama re-opening, community programming
The Seattle City Council voted to approve a grant to help SIFF re-open the historic Cinerama theater and provide public...
Seattle City Council approves 2026 FIFA World Cup plan
For the first time in its history, Seattle will host the 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup. In preparation, the Seattle...
Seattle City Council votes down rent control ‘trigger law’
The Seattle City Council voted against legislation, sponsored by Councilmember Kshama Sawant, that would have established a rent control policy...
Seattle City Council to hold public hearing on Seattle Police Management Association contract
The Seattle City Council will be holding a public hearing to gather community input on the upcoming Seattle Police Management...
Abortion bans are forcing more patients to Seattle. How funding from the Seattle City Council is supporting them
It’s been just over a year since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, ruling people did not have a...
Seattle rent control legislation heads to full Council vote after being rejected in committee
A Seattle City Council committee voted against new legislation Friday to establish a rent control policy for the city. The...
Seattle Social Housing Developer Board to hold second ever meeting
The Seattle Social Housing Developer The new Seattle Social Housing Developer Board, which will oversee the work to bringing affordable social...
Seattle City Council passes resolution supporting wage equity for nonprofit human services workers
Note: This article is an adaption of a Seattle City Council Central Staff Memo. The full memo is available on...
Seattle City Council sends affordable housing levy to voters
The Seattle City Council unanimously approved an ordinance today putting the 2023 Housing Levy renewal on the ballot this November....
An inside look at SIFF’s plans to save Seattle’s beloved Cinerama theater
Seattle City Councilmember Andrew J. Lewis got a special inside look at the Cinerama for the first time since the...
What’s the MID? Seattle City Council approves major community-led investments in downtown
The Seattle City Council unanimously approved legislation on May 2 renewing and expanding the Metropolitan Improvement District (MID). The legislation...
Seattle City Council approves initial plan for Memorial Stadium redevelopment
The Seattle City Council passed a resolution today establishing the city’s support for a plan to demolish and rebuild Memorial Stadium...
Seattle Social Housing Developer Board to hold its first meeting ever
The new Seattle Social Housing Developer Board, which will oversee the work to bringing affordable social housing to Seattle, will...
Seattle City Council passes legislation to protect firefighters
The Seattle City Council unanimously passed legislation (6-0) today to protect firefighters and EMTs when they are responding to emergencies....
May 2, 2023May 2, 2023In All Policy is Local, Councilmember Lewis, News, PodcastBy Council Connection
Kirkland’s approach to mental health response – Interview with Councilmember Neal Black
Proposition One – The Crisis Care Centers Levy is on its way to being approved by voters in King County....
Meet the 13 people appointed to bring social housing to Seattle
The 13-member Seattle Social Housing Developer Board that has officially been appointed. The members made their first public statements since...
First members of Seattle Social Housing Developer Board appointed by Council
The Seattle City Council voted today to confirm the Seattle Social Housing Developer Board’s first two members. The new board...
Seattle City Council Confirms First Members of Seattle Film Commission
Lights, camera, action! The Seattle City Council confirmed the appointment of the first members of the Seattle Film Commission on...