‘Ongoing legal and ethics issues undermine public trust required for public service’ Today Councilmembers Dionne Foster (Position 9) and Alexis Mercedes Rinck (Position 8) are the latest regional leaders to demand that King County Assessor John Arthur Wilson step down. The call for his immediate resignation stems from a series of disturbing criminal allegations involving a former partner. This follows...
Press Releases
The latest press releases from Seattle City Councilmembers.
Councilmember Rivera and King County Councilmember Dembowski to issue companion resolutions calling for the dissolution of the King County Regional Homelessness Authority
Earlier today at a press conference in City Hall, Councilmember Maritza Rivera (District 4) and King County Councilmember Rod Dembowski (District 1) announced their intent to issue companion resolutions calling for the dissolution of the King County Regional Homelessness Authority (KCRHA). In a statement Wednesday, Councilmember Rivera said the report’s findings show an “egregious mismanagement of funds.” “KCRHA is responsible...
Councilmembers Rinck and Foster Respond to Unacceptable King County Regional Homelessness Authority (KCRHA) Forensic Audit Findings
We have a duty to get people housed and to do right by taxpayers Councilmember Alexis Mercedes Rinck (Position 8) and Councilmember Dionne Foster (Position 9) released the following statement after receiving the findings of a forensic audit on the King County Regional Homelessness Authority (KCRHA). “On Tuesday evening, we received the findings of the KCRHA forensic audit. The findings...
Councilmember Rivera Calls for dismantling of King County Regional Homelessness Authority after alarming evaluation
Call for separate audit of Seattle’s human services contracts remains Today Councilmember Maritza Rivera (District 4) released the following statement on the completed forensic evaluation of the King County Regional Homelessness Authority (KCRHA). The findings, by an outside firm contracted by the City of Seattle and King County, point to many oversight issues. “I am shocked and outraged after seeing...
Councilmember Kettle on results of King County Regional Homelessness Authority audit
Today Councilmember Bob Kettle (District 7), who serves as chair of the Public Safety Committee, issued the following statement on the released findings of the King County Regional Homelessness Authority (KCHRA) forensic audit. The evaluation was commissioned by the City of Seattle and King County and conducted by Clark Nuber P.S. It examines the agency’s operations between the period of...
Transportation Chair Saka requests audit of Vision Zero traffic safety program
Today, Councilmember Rob Saka (District 1), Chair of the Transportation, Waterfront, and Seattle Center Committee (also known as “STEPS”), called on the City Auditor to conduct a performance audit of Seattle’s Vision Zero program. Adopted in 2015, Vision Zero is the City’s ambitious goal to eliminate traffic fatalities and serious injuries by 2030. While Seattle has made significant progress in recent years and is trending in the right direction on...
Amended Library Levy approved by committee
City Council to decide April 14 to send measure to voters in August Today Councilmember Maritza Rivera (District 4) issued the following statement after the passage of the amended Seattle Library Levy renewal proposal out of its Select Committee. “I want to thank my colleagues for contributing to a smooth and timely process that allows us to bring this package...
Councilmember Rivera applauds SPD’s permanent community policing plan for Magnuson Park
Today Councilmember Maritza Rivera (District 4) responded to the Seattle Police Department’s (SPD) plan to permanently station three Neighborhood Resource Officers, working in shifts as pairs, at Magnuson Park to increase patrols in the park, nearby neighborhoods, and the University District. “I am pleased to hear police officers will now be permanently stationed at Magnuson Park. In response to my...
First Public Hearing for Comprehensive Plan Phase 2 on Monday, April 6
Specified times for remote, in-person public comment The Select Committee on the Comprehensive Plan, chaired by Councilmember Eddie Lin (District 2), will host the first public hearing for Phase 2 of the Comprehensive Plan on Monday, April 6, with separate sessions for remote and in-person public comment. More information can be found on the agenda for the April 6 Comp...
Councilmember Rivera urges fiscal responsibility on Library Levy proposal
Escalating size of Seattle levies is impacting affordability and straining levy capacity Today Councilmember Maritza Rivera (District 4) released this statement on the proposed 2026 Library Levy following yesterday’s public hearing on the levy. “We love our libraries. That is why the proposed Library Levy renewal is 50% more than the current levy. And that is on top of what was added for inflation. “Adding to this Library proposal places more of a...
Public Hearing for 2026 Library Levy on Thursday, April 2
Councilmember Maritza Rivera (District 4), chair of the Select Committee on the Library Levy, will host a public hearing beginning at 5:30 p.m. this Thursday to hear from constituents about the 2026 Library Levy proposal. Members of the public can participate in two ways: The 2026 Library Levy proposes a $410 million investment in critical funding for The Seattle Public Library...
City Council passes immigration inquiry rule fix to protect local communities
Councilmember Lin bill cleans up outdated language Today the City Council passed Councilmember Eddie Lin’s (District 2) bill aimed at updating an outdated local law that provided the Seattle Police Department with the authority to inquire about residents’ immigration status. Council Bill 121180 updates the City Code to bring it in line with state law that prohibits local law enforcement...