Councilmember Rivera thanks Seattle voters for strong Library Levy renewal support - Seattle City Council Blog

Today Councilmember Maritza Rivera (District 4), chair of the Libraries, Education and Neighborhoods Committee who helped oversee the levy renewal process, thanked Seattle voters for overwhelmingly ap...

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Councilmember Foster champions successful youth homelessness prevention program for Seattle - Seattle City Council Blog

City, philanthropy, and community partners unite to keep young people safely housed Today Councilmember Dionne Foster (Position 9) announced a proven public-private partnership that will bring Washing...

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Sound Transit announces timeline for building light rail to Ballard - Seattle City Council Blog

Sound Transit announced today that the Ballard Light Rail Extension could begin service to Market Street in Ballard by 2042 if it is able to close the project’s funding gap by 2033.  “As a board and a...

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City Councilmembers react to Police Chief Barnes’ departure, voice major concerns - Seattle City Council Blog

Today Council President Joy Hollingsworth (District 3), Councilmember Dan Strauss (District 6), Councilmember Debora Juarez (District 5), Councilmember Bob Kettle (District 7, Public Safety Chair), re...

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Councilmember Rivera's statement on reported firing of Seattle Police Chief Shon Barnes by Mayor - Seattle City Council Blog

Today, Councilmember Maritza Rivera (District 4) released the following statement regarding unofficial reports that Mayor Katie Wilson has fired Seattle Police Chief Shon Barnes: “It has been 24 hours...

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Councilmember Rinck statement on possible dismissal of Seattle Police Chief Barnes - Seattle City Council Blog

Today Councilmember Alexis Mercedes Rinck (Position 8) released the following statement: “Our community has been in mourning. This past weekend alone, 13 of our neighbors were shot, injured, or killed...

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Councilmember Saka statement on reported dismissal of Seattle Police Chief Shon Barnes by Mayor - Seattle City Council Blog

Councilmember Rob Saka (District 1), vice-chair of the Public Safety Committee, issued the following statement regarding unofficial reports that Mayor Katie Wilson has dismissed Seattle Police Chief S...

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City Council and Mayor celebrate progress for housing and environment with passage of SEPA appeals legislation - Seattle City Council Blog

Today the City Council passed Council Bill 121215, streamlining appeals processes for zoning and planning actions by the city. The legislation impacts appeals related to the State Environmental Policy...

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City Council approves implementation plan for Families, Education, Preschool and Promise Levy - Seattle City Council Blog

Select Committee Chair Maritza Rivera led two-year Council process to reach this milestone Today, the City Council voted unanimously to approve the implementation and evaluation plan for the Families,...

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Mayor, Councilmembers agree on plan to improve food access for Seattle students - Seattle City Council Blog

Seattle City Councilmembers and the mayor announced agreement today on a unified strategy to improve food access for Seattle students. The proposal would fund both universal free school meals, as prop...

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Councilmember Saka introduces amendment to preserve land use appeals while expediting process for more housing - Seattle City Council Blog

City Council will consider at today’s meeting Councilmember Rob Saka (District 1) today announced that he’s introducing an amendment to Council Bill 121215, legislation aimed at expediting the State E...

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Councilmember Saka introduces amendment to preserve land use appeals while expediting process for more housing - Seattle City Council Blog

City Council will consider at today’s meeting Councilmember Rob Saka (District 1) today announced that he’s introducing an amendment to Council Bill 121215, legislation aimed at expediting the State E...

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We need ‘“all hands on deck’” to keep our kids safe - Seattle City Council Blog

City Councilmember Eddie Lin (District 2) released the following statement on yesterday’s shooting at the Seattle Center. “I am incredibly sad and outraged at the shooting deaths of more of our neighb...

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Councilmember Rivera calls on Mayor Wilson to partner on national gun violence reduction strategy after tragic mass shooting   - Seattle City Council Blog

Rivera urges the mayor to work with The National Network for Safe Communities, widely recognized for delivering results  Today Councilmember Maritza Rivera (District 4), released this statement after ...

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Public Safety Chair Kettle’s statement following Sunday’s mass shooting at Seattle Center - Seattle City Council Blog

Today Councilmember Bob Kettle (District 7), chair of the City Council’s Public Safety Committee, released the following statement after gun violence at Seattle Center claimed the lives of three peopl...

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Seattle City Councilmembers propose plan to fund universal school meals starting this fall - Seattle City Council Blog

Three Seattle City Councilmembers announced a proposal today to fund universal free school meals for all Seattle Public School students starting this fall, while maintaining new investments aimed at e...

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Councilmember Foster leads committee approval of bill protecting homeowner privacy and generational wealth - Seattle City Council Blog

City Council will consider final passage on July 28 Today, the Housing, Arts, and Civil Rights Committee passed legislation (Council Bill 121259), introduced by Councilmember Dionne Foster (Position 9...

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Investing in Seattle’s kids: Committee finalizes plan to support early learning, K-12 students, and Seattle Promise - Seattle City Council Blog

Today Councilmember Maritza Rivera (District 4), chair of the Select Committee on the Families, Education, Preschool, and Promise (FEPP) Levy, celebrated the passage of the implementation plan out of ...

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City Council sends updated Seattle Transit Measure to November ballot  - Seattle City Council Blog

Proposed renewal package prioritizes transit safety, reliability, and accessibility  Today, the City Council unanimously passed the 2026 Seattle Transit Measure (STM) to fund public transit and relate...

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Chair Saka unveils amendment package for Seattle Transit Measure renewal - Seattle City Council Blog

Balances priorities related to transit accessibility, equity, safety, and oversight Today, Councilmember Rob Saka (District 1), Chair of the Select Committee on the Seattle Transportation Benefit Dist...

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City Council passes Strauss proposal to dramatically reduce utility costs for 31,000 low-income households - Seattle City Council Blog

Today, the Seattle City Council unanimously passed the largest expansion of an affordability program in the City’s recent memory. Council Bill 121222, sponsored by Councilmember Dan Strauss (District ...

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Public hearing for 2026 Seattle Transit Measure to be held Monday, July 13 - Seattle City Council Blog

The City Council Select Committee on the Seattle Transportation Benefit District, chaired by Councilmember Rob Saka (District 1), will host a public hearing on the 2026 Seattle Transit Measure (STM) r...

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Public Safety Chair Kettle urges Mayor to reconsider post-FIFA community safety camera shutoff - Seattle City Council Blog

Today, Councilmember Bob Kettle (District 7), chair of the Public Safety Committee, released the following statement with respect to Mayor Katie B. Wilson’s announcement Tuesday that she has “turned o...

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