New Building Will Help Combat Affordability Crisis by Offering 70 Affordable Housing Units Seattle (October 19) – Standing with leaders from across Lake City, Mayor Jenny A. Durkan helped reopen the former site of Fire Station 39 as a revitalized apartment building for low-income individuals and families. The building was developed… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle (October 17, 2018) – Following her September 21 Executive Order to update the City of Seattle’s harassment and discrimination policies, Mayor Jenny A. Durkan transmitted an ordinance to the City Council that would establish an Office of the Employee Ombud (OEO) within the executive branch. The proposed Office of the… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle (October 15) – Seattle Mayor Jenny A. Durkan issued the below statement following the announcement of the passing of Paul G. Allen: “Paul was a true son of Seattle who made his beloved city – and our world – a better, more vibrant place. For generations to come, Seattleites and… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle (October 15) – Seattle Mayor Jenny A. Durkan transmitted the proposed six-year tentative agreement with Seattle Police Officers’ Guild (SPOG) to City Council for final approval. While the cost of living has significantly risen in recent years, Seattle Police officers have been working since 2014 without a contract. In… [ Keep reading ]
City of Seattle Receives $252,157 Federal Justice Assistance Grant; Seattle Police Department Will Use Federal Grant to Fund Three Crime Prevention Coordinators Seattle (October 15) – In a victory for Seattle, the rule of law, and public safety, the Trump administration has abandoned its nearly year-long initial effort to withhold 2017 federal funds… [ Keep reading ]
Homelessness and affordability is the moral challenge of our time. It’s why when I took office, I immediately made significant new investments to increase our emergency shelter and bridge housing capacity by 25 percent. My proposed budget includes continued support for these as well as continued investments in prevention, diversion,… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle (October 11) – Seattle Mayor Jenny A. Durkan today concurred with the ruling by the Washington State Supreme Court that deemed the death penalty unconstitutional. In their ruling, the court unanimously ordered the eight individuals on death row would have their sentences converted to life in prison. A further five… [ Keep reading ]
Proposal Would Unjustly Impact Legal Residency Process by Punishing Lower-Income Immigrant Families Seattle (October 10) – Mayor Jenny A. Durkan and City Attorney Pete Holmes condemned the Trump administration’s proposed “public charge” regulations announced by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. These proposed rules would effectively impose an income test on… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle (October 3) – Mayor Jenny A. Durkan signed legislation to renew and expand the SODO Business Improvement Area (BIA). As part of Mayor Durkan’s Proposed Budget, the new SODO BIA will have an estimated budget of $1 million in 2019 to fund transportation projects, public safety improvements, community events and… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle (October 2) – Seattle Mayor Jenny A. Durkan today issued the below statement following a joint presentation with representatives of the Oak View Group to the Executive Committee of the National Hockey League’s Board of Governors: “We made a strong case to owners from around the league that the NHL… [ Keep reading ]
