Adopted 2025-2026 City Budget marks a major shift in tone Today the Seattle City Council voted 8-1 to adopt the 2025-2026 Biennial Budget and Capital Improvement Program along with several pieces of legislation necessary to implement the budget. The budget uses Payroll Expense Tax revenue in the JumpStart Fund to offset the $268 million operating deficit and minimize employee layoffs....
Councilmember Morales Resolution Calls for Immediate Moratorium on Residential and Commercial Rent, Mortgage Payments
Councilmember Tammy J. Morales (District 2, South Seattle and the CID), put forth a resolution calling on Gov. Inslee, federal...
COVID-19 Update // Fremont Walking Tour
Neighbors, So much has changed in the weeks since I emailed you last. In this newsletter we have updates from...
Council Passes Emergency Legislation to Help Small Businesses, Provide Utilities Relief
As part of a Special meeting of the City Council, members voted unanimously to approve two amended pieces of emergency...
Morales Victorious After City ‘Pauses’ Removal of Property During COVID-19 Emergency
Councilmember Tammy J. Morales (District 2 – South Seattle and C/ID) issued the following statement in reaction to an announcement...