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Mayor Durkan and City Attorney Holmes Announce Seattle Will Appeal FCC’s Proposed Rules That Strip Local Authority Over 5G Rollout

October 2, 2018

Seattle (October 2) – Following a vote by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to limit local control of public rights-of-way as technology companies deploy 5G wireless telecommunication network infrastructure, Seattle Mayor Jenny A. Durkan and City Attorney Pete Holmes announced their intention to appeal the FCC Order in federal court saying:… [ Keep reading ]

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City Council Unanimously Confirms Public Utility Industry Veteran Debra Smith As Next General Manager and CEO of Seattle City Light

October 1, 2018

Smith Has More Than Two Decades of Experience in the Pacific Northwest’s Public Utility Industry, Will Be Only the Second Woman to Lead Seattle City Light in its 108-Year History Seattle (October 1, 2018) – The Seattle City Council unanimously confirmed by a vote of 9-0 Mayor Jenny A. Durkan’s… [ Keep reading ]

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Mayor Durkan Leads More Than 30 U.S. Mayors in Calling on 3D Printer Manufacturers to Stop Their Products from Being Used to Create Homemade, Unregulated, and Untraceable Guns

September 26, 2018

Seattle (September 26) – Joined by more than 30 mayors from across the country, Seattle Mayor Jenny A. Durkan led a letter calling on the leading 3D printer manufacturers to help prevent their products from being used to create homemade, unregulated, and untraceable guns with downloadable blueprints. In June, the Trump administration reached a… [ Keep reading ]

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Mayor Durkan Celebrates City Council’s Passage of the Agreement to Move Ahead on the Privately-Financed Redevelopment of KeyArena

September 24, 2018

Seattle (September 24) – Mayor Jenny A. Durkan today celebrated City Council’s 8-0 passage of an agreement to move ahead on the privately-financed redevelopment of KeyArena, and committed to signing the legislation tomorrow. “Today is a good day for Seattle and all of us who can’t wait for the NHL and… [ Keep reading ]

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Mayor Durkan Signs Executive Order Eliminating 10% of the City’s Car Fleet

September 24, 2018

In her first budget address, Mayor Durkan outlined Seattle’s additional steps to reduce its dependence on fossil fuels Seattle (September 24) – Building on her budget that seeks efficiencies across City government, Mayor Jenny A. Durkan signed Executive Order 2018-05 to reduce the size of Seattle’s vehicle fleet by 10%…. [ Keep reading ]

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In First Budget of Her Administration, Mayor Durkan Proposes $609 Million Investment in Transit and Transportation Improvements

September 24, 2018

Proposed 2019-2020 Biennium Budget Provides Additional $128.3 Million Over 2018 Levels, Would Increase Metro Service by 30 Percent in Next Two Years and Extend ORCA Opportunity Program Seattle (September 24) – Today at Seattle’s Fire Station 10, Mayor Jenny A. Durkan delivered her 2019-2020 Biennial Proposed Budget. The first budget… [ Keep reading ]

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Mayor Jenny Durkan Unveils Her Proposed 2019-2020 Budget 

September 24, 2018

Seattle (September 24) – At Fire Station 10, Mayor Jenny A. Durkan unveiled her proposed 2019-2020 budget. Her budget plan reflects the values and priorities that she focused on as Mayor including focusing on the basics, like public safety, transportation, and water; addressing our crisis of affordability, housing, and homelessness; standing up… [ Keep reading ]

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The 13th Year Scholarship Changed My Life

September 24, 2018

My experience with the 13th year scholarship has been life changing. Not having to pay for college is something that I wish would happen everywhere else. The opportunity to attend college for free is truly a blessing, and I am very grateful. I applied for the 13th year scholarship during… [ Keep reading ]

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How ORCA Opportunity Makes My Life Easier

September 24, 2018

My name is Xavier Albertson and I am a sophomore at Ingraham High School in Seattle. I rely on the E line in order to get to and from school, as do many of my friends and classmates. I use an ORCA card, provided by the City of Seattle and… [ Keep reading ]

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Mayor Jenny A. Durkan’s 2019-2020 Biennium Budget

September 24, 2018

Mayor Jenny Durkan’s 2019-2020 biennium budget takes a hard look at the City of Seattle’s current spending and projected revenues and envisions a strong future where our government makes important investments in our region’s most pressing challenges, while also focusing on funding essential services and creating a more just and… [ Keep reading ]

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