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Mayor Durkan Issues Executive Order to Extend City of Seattle COVID-19 Closures and Relief Policies

June 18, 2020

Nonprofit, Residential, and Small Business Eviction Moratoriums Extended Through August 1, 2020 SEATTLE (June 18, 2020) – Mayor Jenny A. Durkan issued an Executive Order to extend the City of Seattle’s COVID-19 closure and relief policies. This Executive Order follows King County’s application to be in Phase Two of the… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Citywide Strategy, Essential City Services

Mayor Durkan and Council President González Celebrate Today’s Supreme Court Decision that Allows DACA to Continue, Vow to Continue Supporting Local Undocumented Residents

June 18, 2020

Seattle (June 18, 2020) – Today, the United States Supreme Court announced that the Trump administration is not permitted to immediately proceed with its plan to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, which allows individuals who were brought into the U.S. as children to become eligible for both… [ Keep reading ]

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

City of Seattle Engages with Capitol Hill Organized Protest to make Safety Changes

June 16, 2020

The Capitol Hill Organized Protest has emerged as a gathering place where community members can demand change of their local, state, and federal government. Capitol Hill and Cal Anderson Park have long been a gathering place for justice. While there have been inaccurate and misleading depictions of the CHOP from… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Citywide Strategy, Essential City Services, Office of the Mayor, Public Health & Safety

New Guidance: Mayor Durkan Urges Symptomatic Demonstrators to Be Tested at New Citywide Testing Sites in North and South Seattle

June 12, 2020

(June 12, 2020) – Results are in from UW Medicine and out of 3,000 tests fewer than 1% were positive. To our knowledge and based on volunteered information, there is no evidence so far of people testing positive for COVID-19 from attending protests in Seattle. Let’s make room for people who… [ Keep reading ]

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

Mayor Durkan Signs Executive Order to Activate Body-Worn Camera Recording During Demonstrations

June 10, 2020

Turning on Body-Worn Camera Video Recording During Demonstrations Was an Initial Request from Community Groups and Protestors Seattle (June 10, 2020) – Mayor Jenny A. Durkan on Monday issued an Executive Order requiring the Chief of Police to make an interim policy change directing Seattle Police Department (SPD) officers assigned to… [ Keep reading ]

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

City Takes Steps to Create Safe Place for Peaceful Demonstrations

June 10, 2020

SEATTLE – Last night’s decision to take down the barricades and allow protesters to freely move in and around Capitol Hill was an important step in the City’s efforts to lead with de-escalation and rebuild community trust. The City is committed to creating a safe space for peaceful demonstrations, and will also take steps to minimize property damage or potential injuries. Prior to the planned events on… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Citywide Strategy, Office of the Mayor, Press Releases, Public Health & Safety

Mayor Durkan Announces Bold Action to Deliver 500 Permanent Homes in Response to COVID-19 Public Health Crisis

June 10, 2020

Office of Housing Accelerates Funding and Alternative Construction Method to Support Long-term Solution to Homelessness, Which Disproportionally Impacts People of Color Seattle  (June 10, 2020) – Mayor Jenny A. Durkan announced that the City of Seattle Office of Housing is taking bold action to create 500 new permanent supportive housing units through alternative construction, reducing significantly the costs and timeline. This initiative will leverage Seattle’s expertise in… [ Keep reading ]

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

Mayor Jenny Durkan Issues Statement on Operational Updates at East Precinct

June 8, 2020

Seattle (June 8, 2020) – In an effort to proactively de-escalate interactions between protestors and law enforcement outside the East Precinct, Chief Best and the Seattle Police Department officers have removed barricades surrounding the East Precinct while safely securing the facility. In addition, the Seattle Fire Department has several apparatus stationed… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Citywide Strategy, Public Health & Safety, Statements

Mayor Durkan Announces Public Safety and Crowd Management Policy Changes Following Meetings with Demonstrations Organizers and Community Leaders

June 7, 2020

Seattle (June 7, 2020) – Mayor Jenny A. Durkan was joined by Police Chief Carmen Best to announce new measures that address public safety and crowd management at demonstrations, following meetings with leaders from the Black community and leaders of demonstrations. You can view her full remarks here. For the past week, Mayor Durkan and Chief Best have cleared schedules to meet with leaders of the Black… [ Keep reading ]

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

Transcript: Mayor Durkan’s Remarks at Sunday, June 7 Press Conference

June 7, 2020

Seattle (June 7, 2020) – Today, Mayor Durkan held a press conference with Chief of Police Carmen Best to provide an update on recent demonstrations and policy and operational changes at the Seattle Police Department. The Mayor’s remarks as delivered are below: Good evening and thank you for joining us today. I also… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Mayor-Elect