SEATTLE (April 12, 2019) – Mayor Jenny A. Durkan issued the following statement today in response to threats by the President of the United States to retaliate against Seattle for its status as a Welcoming City: “Time and again, we have seen this administration weaken the moral standing of America and undermine… [ Keep reading ]
IAC Members Partnering with City of Seattle Departments to Use Technology to Address Some of Seattle’s Biggest Challenges SEATTLE (April 9, 2019) – Mayor Jenny A. Durkan’s Innovation Advisory Council today launched a new website www.seattle.gov/innovation-council, a new resource for the public to stay updated on the IAC’s work and… [ Keep reading ]
Projects That Reduce Racial Disparities and Address Displacement Must Apply by June 5 SEATTLE (April 4, 2019) – Mayor Jenny A. Durkan today announced that $5 million in funding is available for community organizations through Seattle’s Equitable Development Initiative (EDI) that supports local groups responding to residential, commercial, and cultural displacement. Community-based organizations working in Seattle on anti-displacement projects, strategies,… [ Keep reading ]
$1 million Regional Census Fund will help Seattle and King County-based community organizations fund their preparations for the 2020 Census; First-ever partnership between County, City, and Seattle Foundation to support Census outreach SEATTLE (April 1, 2019) – Joined by community members at Seattle’s El Cento de la Raza, King County… [ Keep reading ]
SEATTLE (March 28, 2019) – Mayor Jenny A. Durkan announced today three new City of Seattle leaders focused on promoting access to Seattle’s parks and recreation opportunities, fostering economic development, and addressing harassment and discrimination in the City workplace as the first-ever leader of the City’s newly-created and independent Office… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle has always been the city that invents the future. We were the jumping off point for the gold rush. We pretty much invented commercial air travel, and then re-invented it by letting people book online. We were the birthplace of the personal computer revolution, and now are pioneering cloud… [ Keep reading ]
All Seattle multifamily and commercial development will contribute to new rent- and income-restricted affordable housing for low-income households MHA is the City’s largest funding contributor to affordable housing since the creation of the Seattle Housing Levy in 1981 SEATTLE (March 20, 2019) – Joined by affordable housing advocates and other… [ Keep reading ]
SEATTLE (March 18, 2019) – Mayor Jenny A. Durkan released the below statement following the successful 9-0 vote by Seattle City Council to confirm her nominee Saad Bashir to lead the Seattle Information Technology (IT) Department as the City of Seattle’s next Chief Technology Officer: “We are so happy Saad… [ Keep reading ]
SEATTLE (March 18, 2019) – Mayor Jenny A. Durkan issued the following statement after the Seattle City Council’s unanimous 9-0 vote to adopt Mandatory Housing Affordability (MHA), implementing affordable housing requirements and increasing density in 27 neighborhoods throughout Seattle: “Today, Seattle took a big step toward more affordable housing choices and a more affordable, welcoming city for all. I… [ Keep reading ]
On January 11, together we began the first chapter of the Seattle Squeeze and a new era of tough traffic in Seattle: The full three-week closure of SR 99 downtown. We knew the longest major highway closure in our region was going to be hard. That’s why ahead of the… [ Keep reading ]
