Overview This project aims to improve city programs by ensuring our youth programming is accessible, impactful, and relevant. Projected Timeline Phase 1: Identify pilot programs, identify and resolve policy questions, design initial site Phase 2: Launch new portal and pilot application in time for March/April recruiting season Phase 3: Scale… [ Keep reading ]
Overview The project team has met to outline a plan of action and timeline for the creation of the affordability portal. The affordability portal will screen benefit programs and provide information for individuals including average savings and processing times. It will also help streamline applications processes. Projected Timeline and Milestones… [ Keep reading ]
Overview The Earthquake Early Warning project will build a last-mile alert prototype to deliver early warning of impending hazardous ground shaking to key public safety officials enrolled in a beta test. Updates Phase 1: The City of Los Angeles has been working on a similar pilot. The team will reach… [ Keep reading ]
Overview The Earthquake Damage Assessment project focuses on improving the City’s ability to obtain and analyze damage assessment information after an earthquake event by determining how to pull information from multiple sources into a single system for damage information. Updates Timeline: Answer as many questions for technical specs (and other… [ Keep reading ]
Plan would create new affordable homes, preserve park space in a high opportunity area of our growing City Legislation will be transmitted to City Council this Spring Seattle (February 4, 2019) – To help address Seattle’s housing and affordability crisis and advance a vision for a new affordable, livable community at Ft. Lawton in Magnolia, Mayor Jenny A. Durkan released her draft plan for redevelopment of approximately 34 acres… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle (February 5, 2019) – Seattle Public Libraries – Libraries are operating within regular hours with the following exceptions: Closed: International District/Chinatown Branch, NewHolly Branch, Madrona Sally-Goldmark Branch, and Montlake Branch. Delayed opening/early closing: Columbia Branch and Beacon Hill Branch (noon to 6 p.m.). Early closing: Rainier Beach Branch, West Seattle Branch, Southwest Branch,… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle (February 4, 2019) – Seattle City Light: Crews have been responding to outages all over the utility’s service area. As of 4:30 PM on Feb. 4, approximately 5,400 customers are still without power and it may take up to 12 hours to restore service. If you are uncertain about your… [ Keep reading ]
With Growing National and Regional Competition for Officers, New Lateral Hiring Incentive Would Help Recruit Experienced Candidates Who Are Committed to Reform with Up to $15,000 Incentive SEATTLE (January 31, 2019) – Mayor Jenny A. Durkan announced today she has transmitted legislation to the City Council to help recruit and… [ Keep reading ]
SEATTLE (January 29, 2019) – One year after announcing the formation of the Anti-Harassment Interdepartmental Team (IDT) to conduct an extensive review of the City’s harassment and discrimination policies, Mayor Jenny A. Durkan, Councilmember Teresa Mosqueda, and members of the IDT today announce the City of Seattle’s first-ever Citywide Workplace… [ Keep reading ]
Recommended strategies could include equitable investment in Seattle’s Opportunity Zones Members reflect a range of community leaders and veteran experts from the investment and housing development industries Seattle (January 28, 2019) – Today, Seattle Mayor Jenny A. Durkan announced the establishment of the City’s first-ever Affordable Middle-Income Housing Advisory Council…. [ Keep reading ]
