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To Protect Vulnerable Communities in Preparation for Wildfire Smoke in the Puget Sound Region, City of Seattle Upgrades Community Centers, Seattle Center Buildings with HVAC and Air Filtration Systems

June 18, 2019

City of Seattle Will Also Recognize Smoke Ready Communities Day in Puget Sound Region With Resource Fair and Tips from Public Health Officials Tomorrow, Wednesday, June 19 Seattle (June 18, 2019) – In anticipation of potential poor air quality as a result of wildfire smoke this summer, Seattle Mayor Jenny… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Office of the Mayor, Press Releases

Mayor Durkan Signs Legislation Advancing Vision of an Affordable, Livable Community for Fort Lawton in Magnolia

June 18, 2019

Legislation Authorizes the Acquisition of 34 Acres of Public Land and Development of 238 Affordable Housing Units, Including Opportunities for Homeownership; and Parks and Recreation Space Seattle (June 18, 2019) – In her continued effort to address our city’s affordability and housing crisis, today Seattle Mayor Jenny A. Durkan, signed… [ Keep reading ]

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Mayor Jenny Durkan Signs ‘Bea’s Law,’ Her Legislation to Provide City Employees Who Lose A Child Access to Paid Family Care Leave

June 17, 2019

SEATTLE (June 17, 2019) –Mayor Jenny A. Durkan today signed her legislation to expand the City of Seattle’s paid family care leave program into law. The legislation, called ‘Bea’s Law,’ will amend the Seattle Municipal Code to provide City employees who lose a child access to paid family care leave…. [ Keep reading ]

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The Durkan Digest: Stemming the Supply of Unsafe Vehicles in Seattle & Protecting Our Vulnerable Neighbors from Predatory Renting

June 14, 2019

This blog post is an excerpt from Mayor Jenny Durkan’s weekly newsletter. If would like more content like this, and a weekly recap of the exciting things happening in the City of Seattle, you can subscribe here.In recent weeks, we’ve announced a series of steps to address our homelessness crisis…. [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Essential City Services, Homelessness, Mayor Durkan Blog

During Orca Action Month, Mayor Durkan Files Protest Against Proposed U.S. Navy Air & Water Training Exercises That Could Endanger Southern Resident Orca Whales

June 12, 2019

Durkan Also Transmits Resolution to City Council Calling on Navy to Reconsider Training Proposal SEATTLE (June 12, 2019) – Mayor Durkan filed a letter of protest today on behalf of the City of Seattle in response to the United States Navy’s Draft Northwest Training and Testing Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Mayor Durkan Blog, Office of the Mayor, Press Releases

Mayor Durkan Announces New Steps to Stem the Supply of Unsafe Vehicles Including RVs and Protect Vulnerable People from Predatory Rentals of Hazardous Vehicles

June 12, 2019

City Will Begin Applying Public Health Criteria to Determine Whether Towed Vehicles Including RVs Should Be Destroyed Instead of Sold Back into Market Mayor Will Also Transmit New Legislation Banning Predatory Rental Practices Where People Purchase Multiple Unsafe Vehicles and Rent Them to Vulnerable Individuals; Plan Includes Requiring Predatory Landlords… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Office of the Mayor, Press Releases

Mayor Durkan Celebrates City Council’s Passage of Her Legislation to Create New Affordable, Livable Community at Magnolia’s Fort Lawton

June 10, 2019

Seattle (June 10, 2019) – Mayor Jenny A. Durkan today celebrated the City Council’s 9-0 vote to approve her application for federal surplus property at Fort Lawton and Redevelopment Plan, which will use publicly owned land to help address Seattle’s housing and affordability crisis and advance a vision for a new… [ Keep reading ]

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The Durkan Digest: School’s Almost Out – Learn About Summer Program Opportunities for Young People Across Seattle

June 7, 2019

At the City of Seattle, we have a responsibility to help young people and their families thrive when school gets out for the summer. That’s why this week, I announced the City of Seattle’s summer programs for youth and families across our City. These important summer programs help ensure that more of… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Education & Access to Opportunity, Mayor Durkan Blog, Office of the Mayor

Mayor Jenny Durkan Announces City of Seattle Summer Programs for Youth & Their Families

June 6, 2019

Seattle (June 6, 2019) – Seattle Mayor Jenny A. Durkan announced today the City of Seattle’s summer programs for youth and families across Seattle. To help ensure more equitable access to opportunity and safer communities, these summer programs range from investments in career development, to continuing education, to sports and… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Arts & Culture, Education & Access to Opportunity, Mayor Durkan Blog, Office of the Mayor

Mayor Durkan Commends Unanimous City Council Passage of ‘Bea’s Law’ to Update City of Seattle Paid Family Care Program

June 3, 2019

‘Bea’s Law’ Named in Honor of Beatrice Kathryn Alder, Daughter of City of Seattle Employee Rachel Alder SEATTLE (June 3, 2019) – Mayor Jenny A. Durkan commends the Seattle City Council’s unanimous vote to approve ‘Bea’s Law’ – her legislation to amend the Seattle Municipal Code to provide a City… [ Keep reading ]

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