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 ]
Expert medical and community health professional and current Acting Director chosen to advance public health services for Seattle and King County residents Today, King County Executive Girmay Zahilay and Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson appointed Dr. Sandra Valenciano to serve as the Director of Public Health – Seattle and King County…. [ Keep reading ]
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.
Mayor and City Council Share Resolution Affirming Seattle’s Readiness for the Return of the NBA 3/25 Update: Seattle Mayor Katie B. Wilson responded to NBA vote to take the next critical and defining step towards potential expansion in Seattle: “Seattle can’t wait to welcome our Sonics back home. The city… [ Keep reading ]
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 ]
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 ]
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 ]
The $410 million package would provide essential supplementary library funding for books, building maintenance, all-ages programming, and technology infrastructure investments Today, Mayor Katie B. Wilson announced a proposal for a $410 million Library Levy that will go before Seattle City Council for consideration. The proposed 2026 replacement levy would further… [ Keep reading ]
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 ]
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 ]
