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‘Seattle Shield Initiative’ aimed at addressing City budget deficit, ensuring funding for emergency shelters and homelessness prevention, supporting … [Read more...] about Council approves Business & Occupation (B&O) Tax rebalancing proposal for November ballot

The following news release was published by the Mayor’s Office. Today, Mayor Bruce Harrell and Seattle City Council President Sara Nelson … [Read more...] about Council President Sara Nelson and Mayor Bruce Harrell Announce Proposals to Ease Small Business Permitting

Today, the Council approved by an 8-0 vote a resolution introduced by Council President Sara Nelson (Position 9) to dedicate up to 25% of any proposed … [Read more...] about Council approves Council President Nelson’s bill dedicating anticipated public safety tax revenue to recovery services 

Councilmember Dan Strauss (District 6) released the following statement after the Seattle City Council voted to appoint Debora Juarez, who was twice … [Read more...] about Councilmember Strauss celebrates appointment of Councilmember Juarez

Public Forum with finalists on Monday, July 21 Today, in a special meeting, the City Council named six finalists to fill the vacancy representing … [Read more...] about Council names six finalists for District 5 vacancy

Civil fine option aimed at deterring property crimes Today, by a 7-1 vote, the City Council approved a new amended ordinance to combat graffiti on … [Read more...] about Council acts to curb graffiti with new tools

Today the Seattle City Clerk, on behalf of the City Council, posted the qualified applicant list of 22 candidates for the District 5 vacancy, pursuant … [Read more...] about District 5 Vacancy: City Council releases qualified applicant list 

Today Councilmember Bob Kettle (District 7), who chairs the Public Safety Committee, released the following statement on two recent tax proposals. … [Read more...] about Public Safety Chair Kettle’s statement on recent tax proposals

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