Seattle (July 19) – Seattle Mayor Jenny A. Durkan today applauded Councilmember Teresa Mosqueda and the other members of the Housing, Health, Energy & Workers’ Rights Committee for advancing a “Domestic Workers Bill of Rights” legislation that will help protect Seattle’s domestic workers. The legislation would help ensure domestic workers… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle (July 18) – Seattle Mayor Jenny A. Durkan was joined by Seattle City Attorney Pete Holmes, Councilmember M. Lorena González, and Seattle Police Chief Carmen Best as she signed her legislation requiring safe storage of firearms and increasing civil penalties and legal responsibility for failing to report unsecured firearms… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle (July 17) – Mayor Jenny A. Durkan selected Interim Chief Carmen Best as the next Chief of the Seattle Police Department (SPD). Best, who previously served as Deputy Chief under Chief Kathleen O’Toole, is a widely-respected law enforcement leader who has been an instrumental part of implementing the historic… [ Keep reading ]
Durkan’s Signs Her Fifth Major Piece of Legislation In Recent Weeks In Addition to Providing Free ORCA Passes, Mayor Durkan’s Plan Will Also Help Meet Growing Demand for Transit Seattle (July 10) – Standing today with local students and community members, Mayor Jenny A. Durkan did a ceremonial signing of… [ Keep reading ]
Legislation Would Increase Civil Penalties and Legal Responsibility for Individuals Who Fail to Responsibly Store Their Firearms Seattle (July 9) – Mayor Jenny A. Durkan today celebrate the Seattle City Council’s passage of her legislation to reduce gun violence by requiring responsible storage of firearms unless carried by or under the… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle (June 7) – Seattle Mayor Jenny A. Durkan announced that former Pittsburgh Police Chief Cameron McLay formally withdrew from consideration for the role of Seattle Police Chief following conversations on police reform with Mayor Durkan. Mayor Durkan asked for the Competitive Exam to reconvene to choose an additional candidate, and following the convening, the… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle (July 5) – Mayor Jenny A. Durkan and the City of Seattle announced $5.5 million in awards through the Equitable Development Initiative (EDI), part of the City’s effort to support Seattle’s existing community members and businesses in high displacement risk neighborhoods. “Seattle is facing an affordability crisis, which has… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle (July 2) – Following the signing of the new 2030 building efficiency pilot legislation to create the City’s most sustainable buildings, Seattle Mayor Jenny A. Durkan released the following statement: “Seattle has always invented the future and the creation of this new pilot further establishes us as a leader combating the… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle (June 27) – Seattle Mayor Jenny A. Durkan released the Duwamish Valley Action Plan, setting forth a series of actions and strategies to expand economic opportunity, make environment progress and increase investments in the South Park and Georgetown communities. The plan is the result of an 18-month process that… [ Keep reading ]
Legislation Would Increase Civil Penalties and Legal Responsibility for Individuals Who Fail to Safely Store Their Firearms Seattle (June 27) – The Seattle City Council’s Gender Equity, Safe Communities, New Americans & Education Committee advanced Mayor Jenny A. Durkan’s legislation to require safe storage of firearms unless carried by or… [ Keep reading ]