Application Period Open to All Parents for the 2018 – 2019 School Year SEATTLE (March 15, 2018) – Mayor Jenny A. Durkan announced the expansion of the Seattle Preschool Program into at least 22 additional classrooms for the 2018 – 2019 school year, which will serve at least 1,400 children… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle (March 8) – Seattle Mayor Jenny A. Durkan released the following statement after the passage of I-940 as well as the bill making modifying provisions: “The passage of Initiative 940 is a strong step forward for our state. Community members, including those who have lost loved ones, and police… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle (March 8) – In her first 100 days in office, Mayor Jenny A. Durkan has taken urgent action to create a more affordable, inclusive Seattle, and build economic opportunity for all. As outlined in the first State of the City address, Mayor Durkan has moved quickly to advance her… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle (March 6) – Mayor Jenny A. Durkan has announced ten community workshops in all police precincts to assist the Police Search Committee with finding the best candidates for Seattle’s next police chief. The workshops, including one for Seattle’s young people, are open to all Seattle residents and are an… [ Keep reading ]
McNab Will Help Oversee Citywide Review of Harassment and Discrimination Policies Seattle (Mar 2) – To help lead the Citywide review of harassment and discrimination policies as well as continued consolidation plans, Mayor Jenny A. Durkan announced that Susan McNab will serve as Acting Director of the Seattle Department of… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle (February 28) – Seattle Mayor Jenny A. Durkan sent the following letter to Congressional leaders in response to the Washington State Legislature’s passage of a bill protecting net neutrality. February 28, 2018 Dear Leader McConnell, Leader Schumer, Speaker Ryan, and Leader Pelosi: The decision of the Federal Communication Commission (FCC) to dismantle open… [ Keep reading ]
SEATTLE (February 23) – Mayor Jenny A. Durkan today signed her plan “Building a Bridge to Housing for All” into law today. The bills approve the sale of a City property and appropriates the proceeds to long-term housing investment strategies, rental housing assistance for our most at-risk families, and extended… [ Keep reading ]
SEATTLE (Feb 20) – This afternoon, the Seattle City Council voted unanimously to approve Mayor Jenny A. Durkan’s “Building a Bridge to Housing for All” proposal, which invests in affordable housing as well as bridge housing and shelter. Last month, Mayor Durkan announced her proposal to sell an underutilized City… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle (Feb 20) – To help select a permanent Chief of Police to lead the Seattle Police Department, the City of Seattle is kicking off public outreach by launching an online Community Input Survey to allow Seattle residents to provide their input during the search process. Seattle community members can visit http://www.seattle.gov/policechiefsearch to complete… [ Keep reading ]
City and County Partnership Makes Seattle One of the Largest Cities in the Country to Offer Free Transit to Young People ORCA Opportunity Could Save Students and Families Up to $540 for Each Student’s Trips to School Seattle (Feb 20) – At her first State of the City address at… [ Keep reading ]