Seattle has invested $16 million in child care workforce support since the pandemic Seattle – Today, Mayor Bruce Harrell and the Department of Education and Early Learning (DEEL) announced that more than 4,950 child care educators and staff will receive a one-time payment of up to $555 to support and… [ Keep reading ]
Transformative investments in Seattle youth and families will double access to affordable childcare, expand mental health and student safety services at schools, and create a new career pathway to enter skilled trades Seattle – Today, Mayor Bruce Harrell joined Councilmember Maritza Rivera, the Seattle Department of Education and Early Learning… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle – Today, on Earth Day, Mayor Bruce Harrell issued an Executive Order directing City departments to respond to Seattle’s current and future climate challenges with a focus on building resilience, growing a green economy, and reducing greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) from transportation. The Executive Order calls for a suite… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle – Today, Mayor Bruce Harrell joined City leaders and LGBTQ+ community advocates to sign new legislation that strengthens local protections for people seeking gender-affirming and reproductive health care services in Seattle, with a focus on supporting Seattle’s LGBTQ+ community in response to recent federal actions. The legislation was signed… [ Keep reading ]
The Seattle Preschool Program is now accepting applications for the 2025-2026 school year – classes begin in September! Seattle (March 14) – This morning, Mayor Bruce Harrell joined the Department of Education and Early Learning (DEEL) and education leaders at The Children’s Center at Burke Gilman Gardens to announce nine… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle – Today, Mayor Bruce Harrell joined a coalition of community leaders and civic engagement organizations to announce his proposal to renew Seattle’s Democracy Voucher Program, which is expiring at the end of this year. “Seattle’s innovative Democracy Voucher Program is a local success story for supporting increased participation in… [ Keep reading ]
Reflecting on historic progress made over the last three years, Mayor Harrell outlines key priorities for the year ahead Seattle – Today, Mayor Bruce Harrell delivered the 2025 State of the City. Speaking at Benaroya Hall, Mayor Harrell detailed his administration’s accomplishments over the last three years as well as… [ Keep reading ]
Good afternoon, Seattle! Thank you for joining me as I present the 2025 State of the City. It’s my honor to welcome so many distinguished guests to Benaroya Hall: Members of the City Council and County Council, City Attorney Ann Davison and King County Prosecuting Attorney Leesa Manion, community, labor,… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle – Today, Mayor Bruce Harrell released the following statement after the City Council approved legislation on the Seattle Police Department’s crowd management policies: “I want to thank the City Council for enacting this crowd management legislation and moving us one step closer to resolving the federal consent decree. “The… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle – Today, Mayor Bruce Harrell and Councilmember Mark Solomon celebrated the adoption of new legislation that will create a tax exemption for the conversion of underutilized commercial property into residential housing. The bill was unanimously adopted by the City Council. “We want downtown Seattle to not only be… [ Keep reading ]
