City leaders approve new rules to protect shoppers and keep grocery costs transparent and fair for all SEATTLE – Mayor Katie B. Wilson and City Councilmember Alexis Mercades Rinck are committed to protecting people’s privacy and making sure grocery prices are fair, transparent, and affordable. And today, with co-sponsors Councilmembers… [ Keep reading ]
Balanced budget protects essential services, expands shelter and food access, and invests in public safety, while making disciplined decisions to close an inherited structural deficit Seattle — A city reveals its values not in what it says, but in where it chooses to invest. That belief sits at the center… [ Keep reading ]
New order brings city departments together to cut administrative delays, overhaul outdated tools, and build long-term budget health Seattle — Seattle residents believe in what government can do, and they have put their money where their values are, repeatedly voting to fund parks, libraries, transit, early childhood education, affordable housing,… [ Keep reading ]
Our community deserves clarity and accountability, and we take that responsibility seriously. To meet that commitment, we have released text message communications related to the Bite of Seattle incident from both of our offices. Since the incident, we have been working collaboratively to build a stronger, more transparent communications strategy… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle — Emergencies, serious incidents, and major events are disruptive and often unpredictable, and our city needs an updated approach to address today’s threats. Mayor Katie B. Wilson announced and signed an Executive Order today to enhance the City of Seattle’s emergency management systems, reduce vulnerabilities, and foster resilient communities… [ Keep reading ]
Legislation marks progress towards affordability and transparency protections for renters Seattle — Yesterday, Mayor Katie B. Wilson signed her landmark Rental Junk Fees legislation developed over months in close collaboration with Councilmember Dionne Foster. As part of her affordability agenda, Mayor Wilson transmitted this legislation in July and the Seattle… [ Keep reading ]
A comprehensive, evidence-based plan to deliver results and save lives. Seattle –Gun violence takes lives, traumatizes neighborhoods, and demands a serious, coordinated response. Mayor Katie B. Wilson is delivering one today. “Seattle will not accept gun violence as inevitable, and neither will I,” said Mayor Wilson. “We have a… [ Keep reading ]
Plan responds to one of Seattle’s biggest challenges by delivering almost 1,000 beds by end of 2027 Seattle — Everyone in Seattle deserves a safe space to call home. It must be easier for people to get help before they lose their housing, and for those most in need to… [ Keep reading ]
Executive action and a new independent assessment chart Seattle’s course to retain businesses and workers, diversify its economy, and create room for firms of every size to thrive. Seattle – Seattle’s economy works when businesses can grow and workers can afford to stay, and it is the responsibility of this… [ Keep reading ]
New law protects homeowners from predatory real estate solicitation, strengthens housing stability across Seattle. Seattle—Yesterday, Mayor Katie B. Wilson signed Ordinance 127491, creating Seattle’s first citywide “Do Not Solicit” List to give homeowners a clear and enforceable way to opt out of unwanted, persistent, and predatory real estate outreach. The… [ Keep reading ]
