Follows Recommendation from Reentry Workgroup to Repeal Prostitution Loitering Ordinance City Council unanimously repealed from the Seattle Municipal Code (SMC) the problematic ordinance regarding “prostitution loitering,” as requested by Councilmember Alex Pedersen (District 4), Councilmember Tammy J. Morales (District 2), and Councilmember Andrew J. Lewis (District 7). The tragic killing by Minneapolis police of George...
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June 22, 2020January 6, 2023Councilmember Herbold, Councilmember Lewis, Councilmember Mosqueda, Councilmember Strauss, Gonzalez, Herbold, Lewis, Mosqueda, News Releases, Strauss
Mosqueda Announces Council Support for JumpStart Seattle — González, Herbold, Strauss, Lewis Sign on as Co-Sponsors
Councilmember Teresa Mosqueda (Position 8, Citywide) described the JumpStart Seattle progressive revenue proposal during last week’s Wednesday’s budget committee and invited any of her colleagues to sign-on as co-sponsors. Council President M. Lorena González and Councilmember Lisa Herbold announced during the meeting that they would co-sponsor. Councilmembers Dan Strauss and Andrew J. Lewis have also...
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June 18, 2020January 6, 2023Councilmember Lewis, Lewis, News Releases
Lewis Introduces Progressive Revenue Plan for Permanent Supportive Housing
Capital Gains Tax would build housing, support homelessness services Seattle City Councilmember Andrew J. Lewis (District 7, Magnolia to Pioneer Square) will introduce progressive revenue legislation, a capital gains tax that would create resources to build affordable and permanent supportive housing, and fund additional homeless services, on Friday (June 19). Council Central Staff estimates a...
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June 15, 2020May 25, 2023Councilmember Lewis, Councilmember Morales, Councilmember Pedersen, Lewis, Morales, News Releases, Pedersen
Councilmember Lewis, City Attorney Holmes Introduce Legislation to Repeal Outdated Drug Traffic Loitering Law
Bill repeals ‘war on drugs’ policy disproportionately impacting communities of color SEATTLE – Seattle City Councilmember Andrew J. Lewis (District 7, Magnolia to Pioneer Square) and Seattle City Attorney Pete Holmes introduced legislation today to repeal a relic from the failed “War on Drugs,” Seattle’s Drug Traffic Loitering law. The Drug Traffic Loitering law was adopted in the...
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June 15, 2020January 6, 2023Councilmember Herbold, Councilmember Lewis
Council Passes Premium Pay for Frontline Gig Workers During COVID Crisis
Bill by Herbold, Lewis protects app-based food delivery workers SEATTLE – Seattle City Councilmembers Lisa Herbold (District 1, West Seattle and South Park) and Andrew J. Lewis (District 7, Magnolia to Pioneer Square), alongside their Council colleagues, unanimously voted for legislation today that provides premium pay for gig workers working for food delivery network companies in Seattle. Council Bill 119799 directs food delivery...
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June 8, 2020January 6, 2023Councilmember Lewis, Lewis, News Releases
Lewis’ Resolution to Prevent Trump’s Use of Insurrection Act in Seattle Passed by Council
Act requires cities to accept federal troops being deployed SEATTLE – Seattle City Councilmember Andrew J. Lewis (District 7, Magnolia to Pioneer Square) introduced Resolution #31948, The Insurrection Act of 1807 (10 U.S.C. §§ 251–255) empowers the President of the United States to deploy U.S. Military and federalized National Guard troops within the United States in some circumstances...
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May 26, 2020January 6, 2023Councilmember Herbold, Councilmember Lewis, Herbold, Lewis, News Releases
Herbold, Lewis Support Premium Pay for Frontline Gig Workers
Seattle City Councilmembers Lisa Herbold (District 1, West Seattle and South Park) and Andrew J. Lewis (District 7, Magnolia to Pioneer Square) introduced legislation today to provide gig workers working for food delivery network companies and transportation network companies with premium pay, increasing essential protections for essential workers who are on the frontlines of this...
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April 27, 2020January 6, 2023Councilmember Lewis, Lewis, News Releases
City Council Appoints Performance Auditing Committee Members
‘Work of gov’t goes on, thanks to efforts of impressive group of task force members’, says Lewis Councilmember Andrew J. Lewis (District 7 – Pioneer Square to Magnolia) was appointed chair of the newly-formed nine-member working group tasked with producing a set of recommendations for enhancing the role of the Auditor’s office. Joining him on...
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April 6, 2020January 6, 2023Councilmember Lewis, Lewis, News Releases
Council Expands Auditor Function
Councilmember Lewis’ Resolution will create ‘better outcomes, save money’ Councilmember Andrew J. Lewis (District 7 – Pioneer Square to Magnolia) expressed enthusiasm following today’s unanimous Full Council vote in support of his legislation, Resolution 31941, regarding enhancing the role of the Auditor’s office to create a more efficient and efficacious city government. Lewis’ Resolution creates...
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January 27, 2020January 6, 2023Councilmember Lewis, Lewis, News Releases
Councilmember Lewis Calls for Services and Law Enforcement Partnership
‘Community Store Fronts’ open 24-hours, proven effective SEATTLE – Councilmember Andrew J. Lewis (District 7, Pioneer Square to Magnolia) issued the following statement calling for an increase in social services and law enforcement presence in Downtown Seattle. The Community Storefront, staffed by Seattle Police Department (SPD) community service officers, other department officers and social workers, would be open 24-hours...