Council now transitions to budget process while Comp Plan receives additional study before final vote Over the last three days, the Select Committee on the Comprehensive Plan, chaired by Councilmember Joy Hollingsworth (District 3), voted 9-0 to approve amended legislation for the Comprehensive Plan (CB 120985) and Permanent HB 1110 legislation (CB 120993), passing it out of that committee. The...
September 19, 2025September 19, 2025In Comprehensive Plan, Councilmember Hollingsworth, Hollingsworth, News, News Releases, Top StoryBy City Council News Releases
Amended Comprehensive Plan passes out of committee
Council now transitions to budget process while Comp Plan receives additional study before final vote Over the last three days,...
September 16, 2025September 16, 2025In Councilmember Nelson, Nelson, News, News ReleasesBy City Council News Releases
Council President Nelson celebrates passage of permitting bills to help small businesses and activate vacant storefronts
Earlier today the City Council voted to approve new legislation that will reduce barriers and allow small businesses to setup...
September 15, 2025September 15, 2025In Comprehensive Plan, Councilmember Hollingsworth, News, News Releases, Top StoryBy City Council News Releases
Councilmember Hollingsworth releases chair’s packages for Comprehensive Plan
Balances urgent actions to enhance Seattle’s livability Today, City Councilmember Joy Hollingsworth (District 3), Chair of the Select Committee on...
September 9, 2025September 12, 2025In Councilmember Kettle, Kettle, News, News Releases, Public Safety, Top StoryBy City Council News Releases
Council approves pair of public safety technology bills
Amended legislation includes added data and privacy safeguards SEATTLE – Today the City Council voted 7-2 in favor of two...
September 2, 2025September 2, 2025In Councilmember Kettle, Councilmember Nelson, Kettle, Nelson, News, News Releases, Public SafetyBy City Council News Releases
Public Safety Chair Kettle and Council President Nelson on protecting Seattle from federal public safety threats
Councilmember Bob Kettle (District 7), Chair of the Public Safety Committee, and Council President Sara Nelson (Position 9) released the...
Council webpages get a fresh look
New design emphasizes accessibility, popular links Beginning in late August, visitors to Seattle.gov/Council will notice something a little bit different....
August 19, 2025August 19, 2025In Councilmember Hollingsworth, Hollingsworth, News, News ReleasesBy City Council News Releases
Mayor Harrell and Councilmember Hollingsworth Statement on August 30 Event
The following news release was published by the Mayor’s office. Today, Mayor Bruce Harrell and Councilmember Joy Hollingsworth (District 3)...
Take the Comp Plan Survey on District 6 Neighborhood Centers
Our Comprehensive Plan survey is now live! The Seattle City Council is getting ready to take final votes on the Comprehensive...
August 4, 2025August 6, 2025In Budget, Councilmember Rinck, News, News Releases, Rinck, Top StoryBy City Council News Releases
Council approves Business & Occupation (B&O) Tax rebalancing proposal for November ballot
‘Seattle Shield Initiative’ aimed at addressing City budget deficit, ensuring funding for emergency shelters and homelessness prevention, supporting food access,...
Councilmember Rivera statement on proposed B&O exemptions for Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center and Seattle Children’s Hospital
Councilmember Maritza Rivera (District 4) released the following statement on today’s Council vote related to the business and occupation tax...
August 1, 2025August 11, 2025In Councilmember Nelson, Nelson, News, News ReleasesBy City Council News Releases
Council President Sara Nelson and Mayor Bruce Harrell Announce Proposals to Ease Small Business Permitting
The following news release was published by the Mayor’s Office. Today, Mayor Bruce Harrell and Seattle City Council President Sara...
July 29, 2025July 29, 2025In Councilmember Nelson, Nelson, News, News Releases, Public SafetyBy City Council News Releases
Council approves Council President Nelson’s bill dedicating anticipated public safety tax revenue to recovery services
Today, the Council approved by an 8-0 vote a resolution introduced by Council President Sara Nelson (Position 9) to dedicate...
July 28, 2025July 28, 2025In Councilmember Juarez, Councilmember Strauss, Juarez, News, News Releases, StraussBy City Council News Releases
Councilmember Strauss celebrates appointment of Councilmember Juarez
Councilmember Dan Strauss (District 6) released the following statement after the Seattle City Council voted to appoint Debora Juarez, who...
July 28, 2025July 28, 2025In Councilmember Juarez, Councilmember Nelson, Councilmember Saka, Juarez, Nelson, News, News Releases, Saka, Top StoryBy City Council News Releases
Council appoints Debora Juarez to fill District 5 vacancy
Twice-elected former councilmember will serve until November 2026 The City Council voted today to appoint Debora Juarez to fill the...
July 24, 2025July 24, 2025In Councilmember Nelson, Nelson, News, News ReleasesBy City Council News Releases
Housing & Human Services Committee business to be heard at full Council next Tuesday, July 29
Council President Sara Nelson (Position 9) released this statement following the lack of quorum at Wednesday’s Housing & Human Services...