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Second Tribal Nations Summit: City leaders reflect on progress and envision equity, respect, and lasting partnership with Tribal Nations and Native communities 

April 9, 2026

Mayor Katie B. Wilson released the Summary Report of the 2025 City of Seattle | Tribal Nations Summit that occurred on September 16, 2025. The Tribal Nations Summit is the City’s bi-annual opportunity to identify actions and desired outcomes that uphold the sovereignty and treaty rights of federally recognized Tribes and to build partnerships,… [ Keep reading ]

Join a Community Briefing on Shelter Expansion

April 7, 2026

Mayor Wilson will host a community briefing on shelter expansion on Wednesday, April 8 at 6:00 PM in the Bertha Knight Landes Room at City Hall. Join for an evening bringing together community members and partners as the Mayor shares progress to date and outlines next steps as we continue… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Administration, Housing and Homelessness

Mayor Wilson Announces Randy Engstrom as Director of Seattle Center

March 26, 2026

SEATTLE, WA — Today, Mayor Katie B. Wilson announced the appointment of Randy Engstrom as the next Director of Seattle Center, one of the region’s most important civic and cultural gathering places. Engstrom brings decades of experience in arts, culture, and public policy, including serving as Director of the City… [ Keep reading ]

Join an Upcoming Rental Junk Fee Town Hall

March 24, 2026

Rental junk fees are making it harder to afford life in Seattle. They add costs people didn’t choose and can’t plan for — pushing rent even further out of reach. Rent is already high enough. We’re taking this on.

Filed Under: Housing and Homelessness

City of Seattle and King County to Remove César Chávez Name from Park in South Park Neighborhood

March 24, 2026

In response to the allegations of sexual abuse recently reported against César Chávez, the City of Seattle and King County have agreed to remove his name from the park located in the South Park neighborhood, effective immediately. This action comes at the urging of City Councilmember Rinck and County Councilmember… [ Keep reading ]

Mayor Wilson announces next steps on surveillance pilot project

March 19, 2026

Seattle Mayor Katie B. Wilson today announced her decision on how to proceed with the city’s surveillance pilot project, and answered questions from journalists. She also announced she will be holding a town hall next Friday at Town Hall Seattle so the public can take part in a more in-depth conversation on this… [ Keep reading ]

“A starting point, not a decision point”: Mayor Wilson reacts to potential Sound Transit approaches to Ballard and West Seattle extensions 

March 18, 2026

Seattle Mayor Katie B. Wilson reacted strongly to approaches put forth by Sound Transit to resolve the agency’s financial shortfall which could delay or eliminate the Ballard and West Seattle Link Extensions.   Seattle Mayor Katie B. Wilson: “As a board member and transit rider, I’m disappointed at the alternatives before us today. Ten years ago, voters across… [ Keep reading ]

Mayor Wilson’s Statement on Referral of Landmark Settlement for the Skagit River Hydroelectric Project 

March 5, 2026

Mayor Katie B. Wilson released the following statement on the landmark settlement with Tribes and federal agencies to guide the future of the Skagit River Hydroelectric Project, which will be referred next week to Seattle City Council for review and consideration:   “This marks a major milestone in the Skagit relicensing process. The settlement is an expression of… [ Keep reading ]

“Neighbor by Neighbor:” Mayor announces legislation to rapidly expand shelter and calls on whole city to be part of the solution 

March 4, 2026

Mayor Katie B. Wilson joined with community leaders, neighbors, and service providers at the Hope Factory in SoDo today to announce citywide, all-hands-on-deck effort to rapidly expand shelter across Seattle and start bringing people inside. The mayor announced she is transmitting a package of new legislation to City Council which will accelerate her efforts to open 1,000 new units of shelter and emergency housing with wrap-around services to… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Housing and Homelessness

Abdi Jama Appointed Special Advisor on Immigrant & Refugee Affairs

February 18, 2026

Abdi Jama has been appointed as Special Advisor on Immigrant & Refugee Affairs for the City of Seattle. A nationally respected leader in immigrant and refugee services, Abdi brings more than two decades of experience strengthening institutions, expanding access to justice, and building durable systems that support immigrant families across… [ Keep reading ]