Seattle (June 7) – Seattle Mayor Jenny A. Durkan announced that former Pittsburgh Police Chief Cameron McLay formally withdrew from consideration for the role of Seattle Police Chief following conversations on police reform with Mayor Durkan. Mayor Durkan asked for the Competitive Exam to reconvene to choose an additional candidate, and following the convening, the… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle (July 5) – Mayor Jenny A. Durkan and the City of Seattle announced $5.5 million in awards through the Equitable Development Initiative (EDI), part of the City’s effort to support Seattle’s existing community members and businesses in high displacement risk neighborhoods. “Seattle is facing an affordability crisis, which has… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle (July 2) – Following the signing of the new 2030 building efficiency pilot legislation to create the City’s most sustainable buildings, Seattle Mayor Jenny A. Durkan released the following statement: “Seattle has always invented the future and the creation of this new pilot further establishes us as a leader combating the… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle (June 27) – Seattle Mayor Jenny A. Durkan released the Duwamish Valley Action Plan, setting forth a series of actions and strategies to expand economic opportunity, make environment progress and increase investments in the South Park and Georgetown communities. The plan is the result of an 18-month process that… [ Keep reading ]
Legislation Would Increase Civil Penalties and Legal Responsibility for Individuals Who Fail to Safely Store Their Firearms Seattle (June 27) – The Seattle City Council’s Gender Equity, Safe Communities, New Americans & Education Committee advanced Mayor Jenny A. Durkan’s legislation to require safe storage of firearms unless carried by or… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle (June 27) – Seattle Mayor Jenny A. Durkan issued the following statement after the Supreme Court’s decision in the Janus v. AFSCME case, in which she filed an amicus brief: “Strong unions and the protection that they provided for workers helped create and preserve middle class America. With family… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle (June 27) – Seattle Mayor Jenny A. Durkan released the Duwamish Valley Action Plan, setting forth a series of actions and strategies to expand economic opportunity, make environment progress and increase investments in the South Park and Georgetown communities. The plan is the result of an 18-month process that engaged… [ Keep reading ]
The Families, Education, Preschool and Promise plan will, if passed, fund education from preschool through college. Investments in education would be as follows: 6% for investments in the Seattle Promise Program $43.8m for Seattle Promise $3.1 from Seattle Colleges 11% for K-12 school health services $1.4m for school-based health center… [ Keep reading ]
Decades ago, I would have never imagined that hundreds of thousands would be gathered here in Seattle to celebrate Pride. I came to this year’s Mayoral Pride Awards – where I had the honor of recognizing true LGBTQ leaders in our community – on the heels of a truly heartbreaking… [ Keep reading ]
Durkan’s Fourth Major Piece of Legislation Passes Council in the Last Week In Addition to Providing Free ORCA Passes, Mayor Durkan’s Plan Will Also Help Meet Growing Demand for Transit Seattle (June 25) – Mayor Jenny A. Durkan celebrated City Council’s passage of her legislation that would provide free ORCA… [ Keep reading ]
