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Mayor Durkan Announces Public Safety and Crowd Management Policy Changes Following Meetings with Demonstrations Organizers and Community Leaders

June 7, 2020

Seattle (June 7, 2020) – Mayor Jenny A. Durkan was joined by Police Chief Carmen Best to announce new measures that address public safety and crowd management at demonstrations, following meetings with leaders from the Black community and leaders of demonstrations. You can view her full remarks here. For the past week, Mayor Durkan and Chief Best have cleared schedules to meet with leaders of the Black… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Citywide Strategy, Office of the Mayor, Press Releases, Public Health & Safety, Racial Equity & Social Justice

Mayor Jenny Durkan Announces Free Citywide Testing in Partnership with UW Medicine

June 4, 2020

City will lease two former emissions testing sites to provide up to 1,600 tests per day PHSKC and Mayor Durkan encourages individuals protesting to be tested if you have been in contact with people who are ill with COVID-19, or you are experiencing symptoms SEATTLE (June 4, 2020) – Following King County’s application to advance to a modified phase one in Governor Inslee’s updated “Safe Start Washington”… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Citywide Strategy, Office of the Mayor, Press Releases, Public Health & Safety, Racial Equity & Social Justice

Mayor Durkan Will Be Terminating Citywide Curfew Effective Immediately

June 3, 2020

Seattle (June 3, 2020) – After meeting with community leaders today, Mayor Jenny A. Durkan and Chief Carmen Best announced that the citywide curfew will end effective immediately. The curfew was originally recommended by the Seattle Police Department as a way to aid in crowd control and preserve public safety after… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Citywide Strategy, Office of the Mayor, Press Releases, Public Health & Safety, Racial Equity & Social Justice

Remarks as Delivered by Mayor Jenny A. Durkan – Tuesday, June 2 Press Conference

June 2, 2020

Seattle (June 2, 2020) – Today, Mayor Durkan participated in her fifth press conference since demonstrations began in Seattle following the murder of George Floyd. Her remarks as delivered:  Good afternoon and thank you for joining us today.   In a moment the chiefs and I will provide an update on… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Citywide Strategy, Essential City Services, Office of the Mayor, Press Releases, Public Health & Safety, Racial Equity & Social Justice

Frequently Asked Questions About the Civil Emergency Curfew Order

May 30, 2020

Mayor Jenny A. Durkan has extended the citywide curfew order effective Tuesday through Saturday, beginning at 9 p.m. each evening and ending at 5 a.m. the following morning. The original order was announced as part of a civil emergency on Saturday, May 30. The FAQ below will answer questions related to the… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Mayor Durkan Blog, Public Health & Safety

Mayor Durkan Issues Emergency Orders Proclaiming Civil Emergency Due to Demonstrations and Banning Use of Weapons Throughout City

May 30, 2020

City Submits Request for 200 Unarmed National Guard Personnel to Assist with Infrastructure Protection, Traffic and Crowd Management for Next Seven Days Seattle (May 30, 2020) – Mayor Jenny A. Durkan today issued the following Emergency Orders, effective immediately in the City of Seattle: An Order declaring a Proclamation of Civil Emergency following… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Office of the Mayor, Press Releases, Public Health & Safety

Mayor Durkan Announces Curfew on Saturday and Sunday to Protect Health and Safety of Residents

May 30, 2020

Seattle (May 30, 2020) – Mayor Jenny A. Durkan, Police Chief Carmen Best, and Fire Chief Harold Scoggins announced an 5:00 p.m. curfew effective today, May 30 and tomorrow, May 31. Mayor Durkan will soon be signing an emergency order. The curfew will be in effect from 5:00 pm – 5:00… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Public Health & Safety

Mayor Jenny Durkan Issues Statement on Governor’s Update to Safe Start Washington and County Executive’s Confirmation that King County Will Apply for Modified Phase One on Monday

May 29, 2020

SEATTLE (May 29, 2020) – Mayor Jenny A. Durkan issued the below statement following Governor Jay Inslee’s update to the Safe Start Washington and King County Executive Dow Constantine’s confirmation that the County will apply for modified Phase One on Monday, June 1, 2020. The updated Safe Start plan establishes a modified Phase One, which… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Citywide Strategy, Education & Access to Opportunity, Essential City Services, Press Releases, Public Health & Safety, Racial Equity & Social Justice

Statement by Mayor Jenny A. Durkan on the killing of George Floyd

May 29, 2020

Seattle (May 29, 2020) – Mayor Jenny A. Durkan issued the following statement regarding the killing of George Floyd: The officers who killed George Floyd violated their most solemn duties to protect lives and uphold the law. They should be investigated and prosecuted, and the U.S. Department of Justice should… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Office of the Mayor, Statements

City of Seattle, Public Defender Association Announce New Partnership to Operate Co-LEAD in Seattle during COVID-19 Crisis

May 26, 2020

SEATTLE (May 26, 2020) – The City of Seattle and the Public Defender Association have revised their LEAD contract to bring Co-LEAD to Seattle during the COVID-19 crisis. Co-LEAD is an interim program of LEAD designed to provide services and stabilization for individuals who might, for public safety reasons, otherwise be in the criminal justice system custody, but are not being arrested, charged or otherwise detained due to public health considerations regarding… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Citywide Strategy, Essential City Services, Office of the Mayor, Press Releases, Public Health & Safety, Racial Equity & Social Justice