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Earlier today the City Council voted 7-0 (with one abstention) to approve amended legislation prohibiting algorithmic rent fixing, to protect renters … [Read more...] about Council passes Councilmember Moore’s legislation to help prevent renter displacement

From bus schedules to emergency alerts – will offer visitors, residents a variety of on-demand information  Today, the City Council approved by a … [Read more...] about Council gives final go-ahead to install interactive kiosks in neighborhood business districts

Today City Council President Sara Nelson (Position 9) confirmed the formal process to fill the vacant Council seat after the resignation of … [Read more...] about City Council announces application process and key dates for District 5 seat vacancy

Mayor Bruce Harrell and Councilmember Rob Saka (District 1) today announced a community-driven solution to address longstanding roadway safety … [Read more...] about Mayor Harrell and Councilmember Saka announce collaborative solution for Delridge Way Road Safety

Levy expands investments in early education, continues K-12 academic and health supports, and universal access to a two-year college degree Today … [Read more...] about Council approves Families, Education, Preschool, and Promise Levy renewal package for November ballot

Today in anticipation of the large demonstrations scheduled for this weekend, Council President Sara Nelson (Position 9), Councilmember Joy … [Read more...] about Seattle City Councilmembers urge peaceful demonstrations ahead of weekend gatherings 

‘These amendments will achieve educational equity and ensure that taxpayer dollars continue to serve the evolving public safety needs of our … [Read more...] about Councilmember Rinck calls for needed community-focused amendments to proposed Families, Education, Preschool, and Promise Levy

To ensure public outreach around the various stages of the voter-approved “ST3” projects, Councilmember Maritza Rivera (District 4) brought an … [Read more...] about Councilmember Rivera’s amendment supporting public outreach for Sound Transit expansion moves forward

Councilmember Bob Kettle (District 7), chair of the Public Safety Committee, released the following statement in response to Sunday morning’s triple … [Read more...] about Public Safety Chair Kettle statement on recent gun violence surge

Today, City Council President Sara Nelson (Position 9), Chair of the Governance, Accountability & Economic Development (GAED) Committee, will hear … [Read more...] about Council President Nelson introduces proposal for rollout of interactive kiosks

Levy proposal expands childcare and preschool, increases K-12 School-Based Health Centers, and broadens access to the trades Councilmember Maritza … [Read more...] about Councilmember Rivera welcomes Mayor’s ‘Every Child Ready’ proposal

This morning, the Seattle City Council’s Finance, Native Communities & Tribal Governments Committee received a joint presentation on the April … [Read more...] about Councilmember Alexis Mercedes Rinck addresses City’s $244 million budget shortfall, calls for serious look at new revenue solutions