Find Posts By Topic

Posts categorized under Jamie Housen, Author at Office of the Mayor

Mayor Harrell Statement: Court Issues Preliminary Injunction Against Trump Administration in Seattle Lawsuit Over DEI and LGBTQ+ Community Support

October 31, 2025

Seattle – Today, Mayor Bruce Harrell released the below statement after the federal court granted the City a preliminary injunction in a lawsuit initiated by Mayor Harrell, City Attorney Ann Davison, and the City of Seattle. While the Trump administration has attempted to unlawfully withhold millions in federal funds to the City because… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Office of the Mayor

CARE’s NEXT PHASE: Mayor Harrell Delivers Permanent and Significant Expansion of Diversified Unarmed Response, Unlimited Crisis Responder Hiring, and Direct Dispatch for Thousands of Incidents 

October 22, 2025

Under a new police contract negotiated by Mayor Harrell’s administration, Seattle’s CARE Department crisis response teams will permanently expand beyond the limited pilot that launched in October 2023 and continue shifting the public safety paradigm. New contract strengthens accountability with 180-day investigation timeline resolution, provides dual language and education incentives… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Citywide Strategy, Public Health, Public Safety

Mayor Harrell Proposes Historic $349 Million Housing Investment, Advancing New Efforts to Keep People Housed and Fight Displacement 

September 11, 2025

Despite forecasted deficit, Harrell proposes largest affordable housing investment in City history Seattle – Today, Mayor Bruce Harrell announced that his 2026 proposed budget will include a nearly $350 million investment toward affordable housing – the largest investment of its kind in City history. Making the announcement from a significant… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Office of the Mayor

Mayor Harrell and Councilmember Rinck Announce Proposal to Reduce Taxes for Small Businesses and Raise New Revenue to Protect Essential Human Services Investments from Trump Threats 

June 25, 2025

Proposal would add $90 million to protect investments in human services and other critical programs impacted by Trump’s threats to federal funding and economic uncertainty Small- and Medium-sized Business Tax Relief: 90% of Seattle businesses paying B&O tax would no longer pay the tax or see tax reductions Seattle —… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Economic Development, Housing and Homelessness, Public Health

Statements from Prominent Seattle Christian and Faith Leaders

May 27, 2025

Seattle – Today, a diverse group of Seattle Christian and Faith leaders made the following statements: Pastor Carey Anderson, First A.M.E. Church “As a clergyman and the Pastor of First A.M.E. Church, we stand with our Mayor Bruce Harrell who spends every day advancing the shared values of love, integrity,… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Office of the Mayor

Mayor Harrell Statement on Extreme Right-Wing Rally at Cal Anderson Park

May 24, 2025

Seattle – Today, Mayor Bruce Harrell released the following statement:  “Seattle is proud of our reputation as a welcoming, inclusive city for LGBTQ+ communities, and we stand with our trans neighbors when they face bigotry and injustice. Today’s far-right rally was held here for this very reason – to provoke… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Office of the Mayor

Mayor Harrell Statement on Revenue Forecast and Latest Federal Funding Threats

April 11, 2025

Seattle – Today, Mayor Bruce Harrell released the following statement after the release of the Office of Economic and Revenue Forecasts’ latest projections and new threats from President Trump to cut federal investments over local policies: “The latest revenue projections are significant and reflect the ongoing uncertainty about the volatile… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: City Administration, Citywide Strategy

Statement from Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell on the passing of former Washington State House Speaker Frank Chopp

March 23, 2025

Seattle – Today, Mayor Bruce Harrell released the following statement: “I am deeply saddened to learn of Frank’s passing. Frank Chopp was not only a legendary Speaker of the State House, he represented the heart of Seattle in Olympia for three decades. A lifelong champion for affordable housing and a voice… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Office of the Mayor

Mayor Harrell Announces Cabinet Promotions Including New Deputy Mayor Jessyn Farrell and SDOT Director Adiam Emery 

January 23, 2025

Seattle – Today, Mayor Bruce Harrell announced new promotions to and within his Cabinet. Effective February 4th, Adiam Emery will serve as the next interim director of the Seattle Department of Transportation following the departure of Director Greg Spotts, and Jessyn Farrell is promoted to deputy mayor. “Over the last… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Office of the Mayor

Mayor Harrell Promotes Experienced Legal and Judicial Leader Bonnie Glenn to Serve as OPA Director 

November 22, 2024

Seattle – Today, Mayor Bruce Harrell announced that Bonnie Glenn will serve as the interim director of the Office of Police Accountability (OPA) following director Gino Betts’ upcoming resignation in December. Glenn currently serves as OPA deputy director and is an experienced leader in this space, with more than 25… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: City Administration, Public Safety, Racial Equity and Social Justice