“When I came into office, Sound Transit was eliminating projects, searching for billions of dollars of savings, and there was not a clear pathway to keep things moving on key Seattle projects. After six months of public mobilization and hard work by my team and many others, today we finally have a plan to deliver… [ Keep reading ]
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 with City Attorney Erika Evan’s office, Seattle Police Department leadership, the Community Assisted Response & Engagement (CARE) Department, and community organizations. “Our neighbors should be safe in their homes and on the streets of their communities. It… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle Mayor Katie B. Wilson and King County Executive Girmay Zahilay announced a plan today to build Graham Street Station as promised. First proposed and approved by Seattle voters in 1999, the station was deferred twice and is poised for a third delay in Sound Transit’s current update to the ST3… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle is less than a month out from hosting the first FIFA World Cup match and our city is ready! Seattle is one of 16 cities across the globe hosting FIFA Men’s World Cup games over four weeks in June and July. Seattle will host six matches at Lumen Field, including the… [ Keep reading ]
“I am devastated by the loss of two young people this weekend – one at his place of work in Lake City, and the other at her off-campus student housing. I am devastated for their family and friends now grieving, and for this loss that will be felt over many… [ Keep reading ]
From Mayor Katie B. Wilson:“I want to see shovels in the ground on West Seattle this year, I want us to get clarity on the timeline for building to Ballard, and I want us to stop the delay and construct Graham Street – and I’ll be pushing to see that… [ Keep reading ]
90-unit Tiny House Village will provide wraparound services Mayor Katie B. Wilson continued to deliver on her core priority of accelerating the development of new shelter and emergency housing with three major steps forward today: a new lease, a new partnership, and continued legislative momentum. “We continue to make progress on… [ Keep reading ]
From Amazon’s global online marketplace to the $15 minimum wage, Seattle has long been home to innovations that transform our lives, and policy innovations that ensure the benefits of new technologies are broadly shared. That’s a big part of why our companies lead the world, why our community and worker… [ Keep reading ]
Two weeks ago, the mayor announced her team would work to identify long-term policy approaches to data centers, including exploring a moratorium. She proceeded to instruct relevant City departments to develop a coordinated approach, with the aim of addressing substantial public policy concern about the potential impacts of data centers… [ Keep reading ]
“Shortly following my announcement of new investments in Seattle’s children and families today, we heard gunfire. No one was injured, but it was a stark reminder of a reality too many people in this city live with every day. We cannot let this become normal. We must invest in opportunity, and we must continue working to keep people safe. Today’s announcement was about making those necessary investments. And in the weeks ahead, I’ll share more about our comprehensive strategy to address gun violence and… [ Keep reading ]
