Seattle (May 16) – Mayor Jenny A. Durkan announced new legislation to use existing funding sources to provide free ORCA passes to Seattle students through Mayor Durkan’s ORCA Opportunity program and to meet growing demand for transit options in the Seattle area by providing new flexibility on City investments in… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle (May 14) – Seattle Mayor Jenny A. Durkan issued the following statement responding to today’s City Council 9-0 vote on a proposed tax on large businesses: “Seattle’s unprecedented growth has come with significant challenges. From the beginning of this important debate, my priority was to find the right balance… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle (May 11, 2018) – Mayor Jenny A. Durkan issued the following statement today responding to today’s City Council committee vote on a proposed tax on large businesses: “I spent the morning with hundreds of women attending a career fair for women in the building trades. These women are dynamic… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle (April 27) – Seattle Mayor Jenny A. Durkan announced that Andrés Mantilla will serve as Interim Director of the Seattle Department of Neighborhoods, effective May 16, 2018. Mantilla currently serves in the Mayor’s Office as the Director of External Relations and Outreach. Kathy Nyland will continue working in the… [ Keep reading ]
Motion Includes Protection for Immigrants and Refugees SEATTLE (Apr 27) – Seattle Mayor Jenny A. Durkan and City Attorney Pete Holmes announced today that the City has filed a motion with Seattle Municipal Court asking the court to vacate convictions and dismiss charges for marijuana possession for people who were… [ Keep reading ]
For the First Time, Durkan Proposes an Exemption for Low Income Seniors, People with Disabilities, and Veterans with Service-Connected Disabilities Renewing and Combining Expiring Levies Would Be $20.75 a Month for Homeowners Seattle (April 18) – Joined by education advocates, City Councilmembers, and community leaders, Seattle Mayor Jenny A. Durkan… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle (April 17) – Seattle Mayor Jenny A. Durkan announced her nomination of Magistrate Judge Faye Chess as her appointee to the current vacant judicial position on the Seattle Municipal Court. Mayor Durkan’s selection follows the recommendations by the Seattle Municipal Court Selection Committee that included representatives from several local… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle (April 13) – Seattle Mayor and Former U.S. Attorney Jenny A. Durkan denounced the Department of Justice’s subpoena threat claiming Seattle is “enact[ing] policies that thwart the federal government’s ability to enforce federal immigration law” and intentional in their “effort to undermine public safety and the rule of law.”… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle (April 13, 2018) – Seattle Mayor Jenny A. Durkan signed two Executive Orders that embed climate considerations more fully into City operations. The orders follow the release of new bold actions in Seattle to reduce carbon pollution from our transportation and building sectors and make Seattle a national leader… [ Keep reading ]
City to Expand First-in-the-Nation ‘Energy Efficiency as a Service’ pilot program for up to 30 buildings SEATTLE (April 11) – Seattle Mayor Jenny A. Durkan signed into law two bills that will reduce fossil-fuel emissions from buildings. The two bills allow Seattle City Light to offer additional incentives to commercial… [ Keep reading ]