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Mayor Jenny A. Durkan’s 2020 State of the City Address

February 18, 2020

Building on the last two years, Mayor Jenny A. Durkan laid out her vision to continue to act and make progress on our City’s most urgent challenges. Speaking to community members at the Rainier Arts Center, Mayor Durkan outlined her plans to address Seattle’s housing and homelessness crisis, build economic… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Arts & Culture, Citywide Strategy, Climate & Environment, Education & Access to Opportunity, Essential City Services, Homelessness, Housing, Office of the Mayor, Public Health & Safety, Racial Equity & Social Justice, Technology & Innovation, Transportation

Mayor Durkan Announces New Efforts to Prepare for 2020 Census

February 18, 2020

City of Seattle to Launch Census Assistance Centers Seattle(Feb. 18, 2020) – As part of her 2020 State of the City address, Mayor Jenny A. Durkan announced the City’s new actions to prepare for the 2020 United States Census. The City will open a series of Census Assistance Centers and… [ Keep reading ]

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

Mayor Durkan Announces Small Business Relief Package to Streamline Permitting Process and Reduce Fees

February 18, 2020

Small Business Relief Package Will Reduce Average Permitting Time by One-Third, Eliminate Seattle Department of Transportation Sign Fees Office of Economic Development to Expand Small Business Stabilization Program to $300,000 in 2020 Seattle(Feb. 18, 2020) – As part of her 2020 State of the City address, Mayor Jenny A. Durkan… [ Keep reading ]

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

Mayor Durkan Significantly Expands Seattle Promise Job and Career Pathways to Connect Students with Paid Internships with Local Employers and the City of Seattle

February 18, 2020

Seattle (Feb. 18, 2020) – As part of her 2020 State of the City address, Mayor Jenny A. Durkan announced the expansion of Seattle Promise Job and Career Pathways, previously apilot program, whichoffers Seattle Promise students the chance to apply for full-time, paid summer internships with Seattle’s top employers. In 2020,… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Citywide Strategy, Education & Access to Opportunity, Press Releases, Racial Equity & Social Justice

Mayor Durkan Leverages City Investments to Nearly $1.5 Billion for Affordable Housing Across the City

February 18, 2020

Between 1981 and 2016, the City of Seattle created 10,000 units of affordable housing –Mayor Durkan has announced an increase of more than 4,000 homes coming online by 2022 Seattle (Feb. 18, 2020) – In her third State of the City Address, Seattle Mayor Jenny A. Durkan announced unprecedented and urgent… [ Keep reading ]

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

Mayor Durkan Continues Critical, Urgent Investments in City’s Homelessness Response and Improving Outcomes for People Experiencing Homelessness  

February 18, 2020

Seattle (Feb. 18, 2020) – During her third annual State of the City address, Mayor Jenny A. Durkan outlined progressive actions and her continued work to deliver improved outcomes. After two years of urgent action on homelessness, including the largest shelter expansion in the history of our City, leveraging $75 million… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Citywide Strategy, Homelessness, Homelessness Data Model, Housing, Innovation Advisory Council, Nav Team 2.0, Press Releases, Racial Equity & Social Justice, Technology & Innovation

City, Seattle Housing Authority Announce Partnership to Create Inclusive, Mixed-Income Community Near Northgate Light Rail Station

February 10, 2020

Acquisition of8-Acrepropertyin high opportunity, high displacement risk neighborhoodcreates promise for equitable growth Seattle (February10, 2020) –TodayMayor Jenny A. Durkan announcedthe rareopportunityforthe City of Seattle and the Seattle Housing Authority(SHA)topartner ontransforming8 acres of propertyintoamixed-income community near the Northgate Light Rail station.Located in a high opportunity and high displacement risk neighborhood, the property… [ Keep reading ]

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

Mayor Durkan and Council President González denounce Supreme Court decision allowing Trump’s “wealth test” for immigrants to move forward

February 4, 2020

The City of Seattle is partnering to offer the first in a series of Rapid Response public charge info sessions Seattle(February 4, 2020) – Mayor Jenny A. Durkan and Council President M. Lorena González condemned the recent U.S. Supreme Court 5-4 decision that allows the Trump administration’s new “public charge”… [ Keep reading ]

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

Mayor Durkan Named as Chair of the United States Conference of Mayors Automation and Future of Work Task Force

January 22, 2020

Seattle(January 22, 2020) – Mayor Jenny A. Durkan was appointed to serve as Chair of the United States Conference of Mayors (USCM) Automation and Future of Work Task Force. Under Mayor Durkan’s leadership, the Task Force will focus on developing innovative, progressive policies that center around youth opportunity and workers… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Education & Access to Opportunity, Office of the Mayor, Press Releases, Racial Equity & Social Justice

Mayor Durkan Creates Small Business Stabilization Pilot Program to Help Vulnerable Micro-Businesses

January 7, 2020

Pilot Program Awards $25,000 to Eight Local Micro-Businesses Who Have Recently Faced a Destabilizing Event That Jeopardizes Their Operations Seattle(January 7, 2020) – The City of Seattle launched the new Small Business Stabilization Pilot Program to help vulnerable micro-businesses remain in business after a destabilizing event. In 2019, Mayor Jenny… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Education & Access to Opportunity, Press Releases, Racial Equity & Social Justice