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Public Safety Chair Kettle on Mayor’s search for a new Seattle Police Chief

Councilmember Robert Kettle (District 7) released the following statement after Mayor Wilson announced launching a search for Seattle’s next police chief: “As Chair of the Public Safety Committee, the ...
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Chair Saka proposes ‘SAFER Streets Act’ to turn Seattle’s Vision Zero commitments into durable law and accelerate traffic safety improvements

Today Councilmember Rob Saka (District 1), chair of the Transportation, Waterfront and Seattle Center Committee, proposed the groundwork for first-of-its-kind traffic safety legislation — the Seattle ...
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Councilmember Kettle Bite of Seattle Timeline

Councilmember Robert Kettle (District 7) released the following statement after Mayor Wilson announced launching a search for Seattle’s next police chief: “As Chair... Today Councilmember Rob Saka ...
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Councilmember Strauss announces legislation to create pathways to housing for people living in their vehicles

Seattle City Councilmember Dan Strauss (District 6) announced six new pieces of legislation today, called the Vehicle Resident Assistance Program (VRAP), aimed at creating pathways to shelter and ...
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Councilmember Rivera calls on Mayor Wilson to partner on national gun violence reduction strategy after tragic mass shooting

Today Councilmember Maritza Rivera (District 4), released this statement after attending Mayor Wilson’s press conference about Sunday’s mass shooting at the Seattle Center and two other major shooting ...
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Seattle City Councilmembers propose plan to fund universal school meals starting this fall

Three Seattle City Councilmembers announced a proposal today to fund universal free school meals for all Seattle Public School students starting this fall, while maintaining new investments aimed at ...
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Seattle and regional leaders announce new actions to combat Aurora Avenue violence and prostitution

Councilmember Robert Kettle (District 7) released the following statement after Mayor Wilson announced launching a search for Seattle’s next police chief: “As Chair ...
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City Council passes emergency data center moratorium and policy framework

Today the City Council unanimously adopted two key pieces of legislation that will help prevent the siting of large data centers in Seattle. The City Council’s swift actions come in response to ...
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Councilmember Juarez and Mayor Wilson announce plans combating violence along Aurora Avenue

Today Councilmember Debora Juarez (District 5) and Mayor Katie B. Wilson announced City actions being taken to address ongoing violence along Aurora Ave N. The ongoing work includes close partnerships ...
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Seattle City Council Passes 2026 Budget: Summary of what’s included

The Seattle City Council’s budget committee unanimously passed the 2026 budget making record investments in improving safety and affordability for working families. It focuses on affordability, ...
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Mayor Harrell and Councilmember Rinck announce proposal to reduce taxes for small businesses and raise new revenue to protect essential human services from Trump threats

‘Seattle Shield’ proposal: 90% of Seattle businesses paying B&O tax would no longer pay the tax or see tax reductions Today, Mayor Bruce Harrell and Councilmember Alexis Mercedes Rinck (Position 8, ...