CiviForm has received over 50,000 applications for City benefit and discount programs to connect families with everything from fresh food and … [Read more...] about Seattle’s One-Stop-Shop Benefits Portal Named One of Time Magazine’s Best Inventions of 2025
News Release
Mayor Harrell Proclaims Limited Civil Emergency Providing $8 Million in Food Assistance Responding to Possibility of Trump-Driven Delay in SNAP Funding
Executive action provides emergency funding to support food programs through end of the year or until the federal government restores SNAP funding … [Read more...] about Mayor Harrell Proclaims Limited Civil Emergency Providing $8 Million in Food Assistance Responding to Possibility of Trump-Driven Delay in SNAP Funding
City of Seattle Hosts Free Home Fair November 8
Event brings City experts and residents together to talk permitting, renting, trees, and more SEATTLE — The Seattle Department of Construction and … [Read more...] about City of Seattle Hosts Free Home Fair November 8
Mayor Harrell and City Leaders Celebrate Opening of New Tree Nursery, Holding 1,000 Trees Locally Every Year to Support Canopy Growth
Building on new Executive Order to preserve mature trees, the nursery will help grow the next generation of Seattle’s urban forest Seattle – Today, … [Read more...] about Mayor Harrell and City Leaders Celebrate Opening of New Tree Nursery, Holding 1,000 Trees Locally Every Year to Support Canopy Growth
Mayor Harrell Advances Legislation to Ban Trump’s Obstructive Face Coverings for Law Enforcement
New ordinance will also require officers to clearly display badges or emblems of agency, increasing transparency and accountability Seattle – Today, … [Read more...] about Mayor Harrell Advances Legislation to Ban Trump’s Obstructive Face Coverings for Law Enforcement
Mayor Bruce Harrell’s Statement on Passage of Council Bill 121094
Seattle – Today, Mayor Bruce Harrell made the following statement after the City Council unanimously approved legislation introduced by his … [Read more...] about Mayor Bruce Harrell’s Statement on Passage of Council Bill 121094
Mayor Bruce Harrell, Congresswoman Jayapal and City of Seattle Host Resource Fair for Federal Workers Impacted by Government Shutdown
Amid the federal shutdown, Seattle leaders are helping impacted workers access immediate support and spotlight the City’s ongoing affordability and … [Read more...] about Mayor Bruce Harrell, Congresswoman Jayapal and City of Seattle Host Resource Fair for Federal Workers Impacted by Government Shutdown
Seattle City Attorney’s Office Joins Recognition of Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Seattle (Oct. 28, 2025) – In recognition of Domestic Violence Awareness Month in October, Seattle City Attorney Ann Davison expressed deep … [Read more...] about Seattle City Attorney’s Office Joins Recognition of Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Councilmember Saka proposes budget amendments to strengthen transportation infrastructure and transit safety and security
Today, Councilmember Rob Saka (District 1), who also chairs the Council’s Transportation Committee, announced his slate of proposed amendments for the … [Read more...] about Councilmember Saka proposes budget amendments to strengthen transportation infrastructure and transit safety and security
SPD Felony Drug Trafficking Arrests Result in Significant Increase In Charges, Q3 Total Already Exceeds Full-Year 2024 Cases
Felony enforcement, paired with significant public health investments in post-overdose, detox, and treatment services, has contributed to an 18% … [Read more...] about SPD Felony Drug Trafficking Arrests Result in Significant Increase In Charges, Q3 Total Already Exceeds Full-Year 2024 Cases
City of Seattle awards $7 million to create 51 affordable homeownership opportunities in Central District and South Park
Investments will help combat displacement and increase opportunities for generations SEATTLE – The City of Seattle’s Office of Housing (OH) is … [Read more...] about City of Seattle awards $7 million to create 51 affordable homeownership opportunities in Central District and South Park
Mayor Harrell Celebrates CARE Department Two-Year Anniversary and Permanent Responder Program
Seattle – Today, Mayor Bruce Harrell celebrated the two-year anniversary of the creation of the Community Assisted Response and Engagement (CARE) … [Read more...] about Mayor Harrell Celebrates CARE Department Two-Year Anniversary and Permanent Responder Program