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 ]
Seattle Preschool Program goes all day and all year; universal free school meals; free mental health care for all teens and young adults; pathways to good jobs; and more TODAY, Mayor Katie B. Wilson announced major new investments in childcare, preschool, afterschool and summer programs, mentoring, tutoring, health care, school… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle, WA – Today, Mayor Katie B. Wilson signed legislation to place a levy proposal before Seattle voters on the August 4, 2026 ballot. If approved, the measure would fund The Seattle Public Library’s collections, programs, services, technology, and buildings. The Seattle City Council unanimously passed 2026 Library Levy legislation on Tuesday, April 14, 2026. If… [ Keep reading ]
The City and County launched a forensic evaluation into the KCRHA in August 2025 in response to ongoing operational and financial issues at the agency, including leadership turnover, delayed payments, State Auditor findings, unverified accounting of cash advances, persistent cash flow challenges, and overspending on administrative resources. The City of… [ Keep reading ]
“It is important to know that the City of Seattle has not authorized nor permitted any new data centers. However, the prospect of massive new data centers being built in Seattle has raised understandably intense public alarm. I share community concerns about environmental justice, economic resilience, and impacts of increased costs for Seattle… [ Keep reading ]
City Council today voted to pass two key pieces of legislation which will help Mayor Katie B. Wilson continue to make rapid progress to expand shelter with wrap-around services across the city. “I am more hopeful than ever that we can actually make tangible progress on homelessness and bring people… [ Keep reading ]
