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Building on Mayor Durkan’s Small Business Relief Package, City of Seattle Announces Over $2 Million in New Investments in Small Businesses and Business Districts in Seattle

February 26, 2020

Office of Economic Development’s New Tenant Improvement Grants Issue $950,000 to Small Businesses Struggling with Commercial Affordability Only in Seattle Initiative Awards $1.2 Million to Support Neighborhood Business Districts Seattle (February 26, 2020) – Standing alongside small business owners and community leaders in the Chinatown-International District, Mayor Jenny A. Durkan, Councilmember… [ Keep reading ]

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

Mayor Durkan Issues New Executive Order to Combat Rise of Hate Crimes and Crimes of Bias in Seattle

February 26, 2020

As Recommended by City Auditor, Executive Order Requires More Robust Data Sharing to Evaluate Trends and Responses to Hate Crimes Seattle (February 25, 2020) – Mayor Jenny A. Durkan today signed a new Executive Order to combat hate crimes and crimes of bias in Seattle. To address this rise and help… [ Keep reading ]

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

In 2019, Seattle Police Department Hired Highest Percentage of People of Color in its History

February 24, 2020

In 2019, Seattle Police Department Hired 108 Officers, 39 Percent of Whom Are People of Color Launches “This is My Neighborhood” Campaign to Hire and Recruit Local Officers Seattle (February 24, 2020) – Standing alongside officers and community members at Hing Hay Park in the Chinatown-International District, Mayor Jenny A. Durkan… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Citywide Strategy, Press Releases, Public Health & Safety

Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan and Green Bay Mayor Eric Genrich Announce Friendly Wager Ahead of Sunday’s Seahawks vs. Packers Game

January 8, 2020

Seattle (January 8, 2020) – Seattle Mayor Jenny A. Durkan and Green Bay Mayor Eric Genrich made a friendly wager ahead of this Sunday’s playoff contest between the Seattle Seahawks and Green Bay Packers. The wager is inspired by Mayor Genrich’s “Win-Win Playoff Challenge,” which encourages both playoff communities to give… [ Keep reading ]

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