Seattle City Light, Parks and Recreation and State Department of Commerce Partner to support resilient communities SEATTLE (April 6) – Seattle continues to lead on climate change, Seattle Mayor Jenny A. Durkan announced Miller Community Center would soon host a $3.3 million solar microgrid that will lower its operating costs,… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle (April 6) – Seattle Mayor Jenny A. Durkan announced that Robert Nellams, who was set to retire in May, will remain as Director of Seattle Center. “Robert and Seattle Center are synonymous. Over the next few years, we will see the rebirth of Seattle Center as an economic, arts,… [ Keep reading ]
New habitat restoration near the Tolt watershed supported by $140,000 grant SEATTLE (April 5) – Seattle Mayor Jenny A. Durkan announced an innovative pilot project to reforest portions of the Stossel Creek area in the Tolt watershed northeast of Carnation. The Seattle City Light owned property will benefit from a… [ Keep reading ]
Mayor Durkan Introduces Two New Bills to Unlock More Green Energy Buildings Seattle (April 4) – Seattle Mayor Jenny A. Durkan announced new bold actions in Seattle to reduce carbon pollution from our transportation and building sectors and make Seattle a national leader in fighting climate change. As part of Seattle’s commitment… [ Keep reading ]
Commends Substantial Investment to Ease Pressure on Downtown Streets During Era of Reduced Capacity Seattle (April 3) – Following the announcement by regional partners to advance key mobility projects downtown, Mayor Jenny A. Durkan committed to taking additional steps to continue to ease pressure on downtown streets as public and… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle Part of Coalition of 18 Attorneys General, 6 Cities, Bipartisan U.S. Conference of Mayors in Lawsuit Filed Today Seattle (April 3) – Mayor Jenny A. Durkan and City Attorney Pete Holmes announced that the City of Seattle has joined a coalition of states and cities in a lawsuit to… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle (March 30) – Mayor Jenny A. Durkan directed the City of Seattle to halt the ongoing projects related to the Center City Connector streetcar, except for work on seismically vulnerable water mains, pending an independent review. Last week, Durkan required an independent technical review of the proposed costs of… [ Keep reading ]
To Make Seattle More Affordable, City Also Unveils New Website for Accessing Free and Discounted Resources Seattle (March 28) – Seattle Mayor Jenny A. Durkan today announced the launch of her proposed Seattle Rental Housing Assistance Pilot Program, which focuses on preventing households from falling into homelessness while on the… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle (March 26) – Seattle Mayor Jenny A. Durkan released the following statement regarding the closure of the consulate in Seattle: “The real question is why it takes so long to stand with our allies and take action against a government who continues to threaten and undermine our democracy. When… [ Keep reading ]
City of Seattle and King County to Continue Its Focus on Effective Gun Violence Research & ERPOs Seattle (Mar 21, 2018) – Seattle Mayor Jenny A. Durkan, Seattle City Attorney Pete Holmes, and Councilmember M. Lorena González announced that they will be developing legislation within the next month to address… [ Keep reading ]