City Will Also Provide Free Garbage Drop-Off Sites This Saturday from 10 am – 3 pm Monday, Thursday, and Friday customers are asked to put their bins and bags out on Friday, February 15 Seattle (February 14, 2019) – Following the historic series of winter storms that hit the Seattle… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle (February 13, 2019) – Mayor Jenny A. Durkan released the below statement following the announcement by Seattle City Councilmember Mike O’Brien that he will not seek re-election in 2019: “Mike has been a tireless voice and progressive advocate for a better, more compassionate, and more climate-friendly Seattle. Mike cares… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle (February 12, 2019) – After a failed attempt by the National Rifle Association (NRA) to block progress in Seattle in fighting gun violence, Mayor Jenny A. Durkan’s responsible storage gun safety law will go into effect tomorrow, Wednesday, February 13. The law, which was unanimously passed by the Seattle City Council in July,… [ Keep reading ]
Plan would create new affordable homes, preserve park space in a high opportunity area of our growing City Legislation will be transmitted to City Council this Spring Seattle (February 4, 2019) – To help address Seattle’s housing and affordability crisis and advance a vision for a new affordable, livable community at Ft. Lawton in Magnolia, Mayor Jenny A. Durkan released her draft plan for redevelopment of approximately 34 acres… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle (February 5, 2019) – Seattle Public Libraries – Libraries are operating within regular hours with the following exceptions: Closed: International District/Chinatown Branch, NewHolly Branch, Madrona Sally-Goldmark Branch, and Montlake Branch. Delayed opening/early closing: Columbia Branch and Beacon Hill Branch (noon to 6 p.m.). Early closing: Rainier Beach Branch, West Seattle Branch, Southwest Branch,… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle (February 4, 2019) – Seattle City Light: Crews have been responding to outages all over the utility’s service area. As of 4:30 PM on Feb. 4, approximately 5,400 customers are still without power and it may take up to 12 hours to restore service. If you are uncertain about your… [ Keep reading ]
With Growing National and Regional Competition for Officers, New Lateral Hiring Incentive Would Help Recruit Experienced Candidates Who Are Committed to Reform with Up to $15,000 Incentive SEATTLE (January 31, 2019) – Mayor Jenny A. Durkan announced today she has transmitted legislation to the City Council to help recruit and… [ Keep reading ]
SEATTLE (January 29, 2019) – One year after announcing the formation of the Anti-Harassment Interdepartmental Team (IDT) to conduct an extensive review of the City’s harassment and discrimination policies, Mayor Jenny A. Durkan, Councilmember Teresa Mosqueda, and members of the IDT today announce the City of Seattle’s first-ever Citywide Workplace… [ Keep reading ]
Recommended strategies could include equitable investment in Seattle’s Opportunity Zones Members reflect a range of community leaders and veteran experts from the investment and housing development industries Seattle (January 28, 2019) – Today, Seattle Mayor Jenny A. Durkan announced the establishment of the City’s first-ever Affordable Middle-Income Housing Advisory Council…. [ Keep reading ]
SEATTLE (January 22, 2019) – Joined by leaders from the search committee, Mayor Jenny A. Durkan announced she will nominate former Chief Information Officer (CIO) of the City of Ottawa Saad Bashir to be the next Chief Technology Officer (CTO) for the Seattle Information Technology (IT) Department. In his… [ Keep reading ]