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Mayor Durkan Announces $2 Million Investment in King County Regional Peacekeepers Collective Focused on Addressing Gun Violence in King County Using a Public Health Approach

July 22, 2021

SEATTLE (July 22, 2021) – Building on recent investments to improve community-led safety and Citywide efforts to reimagine public safety, Mayor Jenny A. Durkan today announced the City of Seattle will invest $2 million in the King County Regional Peacekeepers Collective pilot program to address the steep rise in gun violence… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Citywide Strategy, Press Releases, Public Health & Safety, Racial Equity & Social Justice

City announces $10.4 million to Community Organizations Focused on BIPOC Safety

July 21, 2021

Programs cover a range of services and upstream investments from violence prevention to restorative justice Seattle (July 21, 2021) – Mayor Jenny A. Durkan and the Seattle Human Services Department (HSD) announced awardees of the 2021 Community Safety Capacity Building RFP. The City is providing $10.4 million in one-time funding for 18 months… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Citywide Strategy, Education & Access to Opportunity, Homelessness, Housing, Office of the Mayor, Press Releases, Public Health & Safety, Racial Equity & Social Justice

$30 Million in Upstream BIPOC Community Investments Recommended by the Equitable Communities Initiative Task Force Delivered to City Council

July 13, 2021

To improve disparate outcomes for communities furthest from equity the Task Force developed 9 recommendations with 18 implementation strategies Upon Council’s proviso lift millions can be dispersed to community by end of 2021 SEATTLE (July 13, 2021) – Mayor Jenny A. Durkan transmitted $30 million in investments recommended by the Equitable Communities… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Citywide Strategy, Climate & Environment, Education & Access to Opportunity, Homelessness, Housing, Office of the Mayor, Press Releases, Public Health & Safety, Racial Equity & Social Justice

City of Seattle Opens Additional Cooling Centers and Updated Guidance for Staying Cool in Extreme Heat 

June 24, 2021

Seattle (June 28, 2021) – With temperatures expected to surpass Seattle’s record high today and reach 107 degrees, the City of Seattle is reporting available capacity at cooling centers including a new cooling center at Magnuson Park and Amazon Meeting Center which is serving as an official cooling center with… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Climate & Environment, Essential City Services, Homelessness, Office of the Mayor, Press Releases, Public Health & Safety

City of Seattle Issues Guidance for Staying Cool in Warm Weather

June 21, 2021

Highlights New Openings of Libraries and Pools Seattle (June 21, 2021) – As Seattle is anticipated to reach temperatures around 90 degrees this weekend (June 26-June 28), the City of Seattle is providing information on how to stay safe in the heat as well as the reopening of public spaces… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Citywide Strategy, Public Health & Safety

Mayor Durkan Announces September 30 Extension of Eviction Moratoria and Continuation of Additional COVID-Related Protections

June 18, 2021

As State and County Distribute Hundreds of Millions in Rental and Housing Assistance, City of Seattle Will Receive $28 Million in Additional Federal Funds for Seattle Residents Seattle (June 18, 2021) – As state and county funds for rental assistance are distributed in the coming weeks, Mayor Jenny A. Durkan announced today that she is extending the residential and commercial eviction moratoria through September 30, 2021, through Executive Order 2021-06. The order will also modify additional COVID-related relief measures related… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Homelessness, Housing, Office of the Mayor, Press Releases, Public Health & Safety, Racial Equity & Social Justice

$30 Million Strategic Investment Fund to Support Seattle Site Acquisition for Community Projects and Anti-Displacement Efforts

June 4, 2021

SEATTLE (June 4, 2021) — Building off the Equitable Development Initiative (EDI), Major Jenny A. Durkan announced today that Seattle’s Strategic Investment Fund (SIF) is seeking proposals for $30 million for land and property acquisition to respond to disproportionate displacement pressures impacting Black, Indigenous and people of color communities. Requests for Proposals are now open for organizations in high displacement risk neighborhoods, areas with low access to opportunity, and places where future… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Citywide Strategy, Education & Access to Opportunity, Homelessness, Housing, Office of the Mayor, Press Releases, Public Health & Safety, Racial Equity & Social Justice

Mayor Durkan Statement on the Anniversary of George Floyd’s Murder

May 25, 2021

Seattle (May 25, 2021) – Today marks one year since George Floyd was killed by police officers in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Floyd’s death sparked a civil rights reckoning and hundreds of thousands took to the streets across the country to demand justice for Black men, women, and children wrongfully killed by police throughout our country’s history. Those demonstrations laid the groundwork for Mayor Durkan’s $100 million… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Office of the Mayor, Public Health & Safety, Racial Equity & Social Justice

An Update On the City of Seattle’s Return to Office Plan

May 20, 2021

As the initial epicenter of COVID-19, our city workforce embarked upon a monumental endeavor to serve our community, including many employees who began working remotely full time. Throughout the past year, we have all had to adapt to a new normal as we worked together to flatten the curve and reduce the spread of COVID-19… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Citywide Strategy, Mayor Durkan Blog, Office of the Mayor, Public Health & Safety

Mayor Durkan Issues Statement on Washington’s Statewide Reopening Date

May 14, 2021

SEATTLE (May 13, 2021) – Mayor Jenny A. Durkan today issued a statement in response to Governor Inslee’s announcement of a statewide June 30 reopening date and new Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) guidance on masking. “Weeks ago, we were facing a surge of new cases and hospitalizations…. [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Office of the Mayor, Public Health & Safety, Statements