Seattle – Today, Mayor Bruce Harrell joined City and community leaders to mark the rollout of CARE department responders to neighborhoods in South and Southwest Seattle. This completes the citywide expansion announced last summer, after the pilot initially launched in downtown and has steadily grown as the model has proven successful…. [ Keep reading ]
Seattle – Today, Mayor Bruce Harrell issued an Executive Order to improve accessibility of information through a One Seattle Community Communications Strategy. The strategy includes the creation of the Seattle’s first plain language plan and new approaches to make information and services more accessible to everyone, including people with disabilities and… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle – Today, Mayor and Sound Transit Board Member Bruce Harrell announced a new Executive Order to improve the coordination of City of Seattle (City) efforts to safely and efficiently speed up the delivery of light rail to West Seattle and Ballard. The voter-approved Sound Transit (ST) 3 project is… [ Keep reading ]
The Seattle Police Department received over 4,300 officer applications in 2024, the most since 2013 and more than double those received in 2023, and hired 84 officers, the first-time hiring has surpassed separations since 2019. Interested candidates can apply at SeattlePoliceJobs.com SEATTLE – Mayor Bruce Harrell joined outgoing police chief… [ Keep reading ]
The City of Seattle is planning ahead and will be prepared to respond in case of major winter weather events in the coming months. There are no major forecasted events at this time. Check seattle.gov/winter-weather for updates and information. “City staff and crews are proactively preparing to keep streets accessible,… [ Keep reading ]
Currently the Madison, Wisconsin Chief of Police, Barnes brings to Seattle a record of accomplishment, including implementing solutions that have driven a 67% decrease in homicides, a 40% decrease in auto thefts, and a 19% decrease in reports of shots fired so far in 2024, as well as advancing strategies… [ Keep reading ]
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recommended framework for artificial intelligence in critical infrastructure represents an important step forward to deploying these new technologies to benefit communities in a way that is safe and secure. This framework helps to set guidelines to support technology developers, infrastructure providers, and local governments… [ Keep reading ]
Executive Order establishes the Downtown Activation Team to bring together City departments, service providers, and community partners for focused on place-based activations, cleanings, and safety operations, building on early results of decreases in violent crime and emergency calls. The One Seattle Restoration Framework outlines holistic strategies connecting emergency responses, community… [ Keep reading ]
Mayor Harrell thanks voters for supporting the levy, which will generate $1.55 billion over 8 years to fund transportation improvements in Seattle SEATTLE – Mayor Bruce Harrell and City of Seattle leadership appreciate the preliminary approval by voters of City of Seattle Proposition No. 1, the $1.55 billion Seattle Transportation… [ Keep reading ]
Today – The City of Seattle achieved the Levy to Move Seattle commitment to build Safe Routes to School improvements at every public school in the city. While this meets the goal established by the 2015 Move Seattle Levy, Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) is committed to continue building more… [ Keep reading ]
