Elected Officials

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

Today, Council President Sara Nelson (Position 9) released the following statement on the 6-0 vote to approve legislation establishing new safety … [Read more...] about Council President Sara Nelson statement on passage of new after-hours lounge safety regulations

Today, Council President Sara Nelson (Position 9) issued the following statement on Tuesday’s closure of the Region 10 office of the Department of … [Read more...] about Council President Sara Nelson statement on Dept. of Health and Human Services cuts and Seattle regional office closure

Bill seeks to improve safety of patrons and surrounding neighborhood areas Councilmember Bob Kettle (District 7), chair of the Public Safety … [Read more...] about City unveils new safety regulations proposal for late night lounges

Reiterates support for first responders, acknowledges failure of defund movement and embraces focus on underserved communities Today’s 9:30 … [Read more...] about Councilmember Saka introduces resolution focused on future of public safety in Seattle

Allows much-needed affordable housing and workspace in Stadium District Today the City Council passed Council President Sara Nelson’s (Position 9) … [Read more...] about Council approves Nelson’s workforce housing bill