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City of Seattle awarded $17.2 million to implement Building Emissions Performance Standard, support multifamily and commercial buildings reduce climate pollution 

August 27, 2024

Seattle – The Department of Energy (DoE) announced $17.2 million has been awarded to the City of Seattle under the Assistance for the Adoption of the Latest and Zero Building Energy Codes grant. Funded by President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act, the program is designed to address the climate crisis and… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Citywide Strategy, Environment and Sustainability

City of Seattle Awarded FEMA Grant to Install Air-Conditioning at Five Library Branches

August 20, 2024

This is the first cooling center award received in Washington state and the largest award Seattle has received under the FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program. Seattle – Today, Mayor Bruce Harrell celebrated the award of $5.5 million from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to install air-conditioning at five library… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Citywide Strategy, Environment and Sustainability

King County and Sound Transit Join Mayor Harrell in Announcing Return to Office Policy Changes 

August 5, 2024

City of Seattle Executive Branch employees will be expected to be in-person three days a week starting November 4, as other private and public sector partners, including King County and Sound Transit, share their return to office policies supporting increased in-person collaboration. Seattle – Today, Mayor Bruce Harrell announced that… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: City Administration, Citywide Strategy, Office of the Mayor

City of Seattle Shares Progress on Key Commitments to Enhance Diplomacy and Partnership Following 2023 Tribal Nations Summit 

August 2, 2024

Seattle – Today, the City of Seattle released a new report detailing progress on commitments made at the 2023 Tribal Nations Summit. This summit was a historic gathering of Tribal and City leaders to strengthen government-to-government relations and achieve mutual goals. City leadership committed to 23 initial actions, such as… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Citywide Strategy, Racial Equity and Social Justice

City of Seattle Shares Heat Safety Resources

July 5, 2024

The City of Seattle is working together with our regional partners to plan and prepare for potential heat waves this summer, including monitoring critical infrastructure and air quality, and providing resources to help keep residents cool. In the event of extreme heat, cooling centers will be available across the city… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Citywide Strategy, Environment and Sustainability

Mayor Harrell Announces 3rd Annual One Seattle Day of Service on May 18

April 12, 2024

Volunteer registration is now open for over 110 service events throughout the city Seattle – Today, Mayor Bruce Harrell announced that volunteer registration has opened for the 3rd Annual One Seattle Day of Service which will be returning on Saturday, May 18, 2024. “Service to others is one of our… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Citywide Strategy, Office of the Mayor

City of Seattle, Grow America and JPMorgan Chase Celebrate First-in-the-Nation Business Property Ownership Program: Business Community Ownership Fund 

March 19, 2024

BIPOC-owned design firm La Union Studio celebrates grand opening of new commercial space secured through the Business Community Ownership Fund  SEATTLE (March 19, 2024) – Today, Mayor Bruce Harrell, joined the Seattle Office of Economic Development (OED), Grow America, and JPMorgan Chase to celebrate the opening of the first Business… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Citywide Strategy, Economic Development, Office of the Mayor, Press Releases, Racial Equity and Social Justice

Mayor Harrell Proposes Legislation to Support the Conversion of Existing Buildings from Commercial to Residential Uses Citywide

March 14, 2024

Building on the City’s Office-to-Residential Conversion competition, the proposed legislation would support projects that transform existing infrastructure, repurposing vacant commercial property to residential uses. SEATTLE -As part of his Downtown Activation Plan, Mayor Bruce Harrell has submitted new legislation to the City Council aimed at removing regulatory barriers for converting existing buildings from commercial to residential uses. The proposed changes… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Citywide Strategy, Economic Development, Environment and Sustainability, Housing and Homelessness, Office of the Mayor, Press Releases

Mayor Harrell Releases Draft One Seattle Comprehensive Plan, Expanding Housing Opportunities Across All Neighborhoods 

March 5, 2024

Following two years of community outreach, the draft plan advances significant policy improvements and a thoughtful approach to growth to build a more affordable, equitable, and sustainable Seattle SEATTLE – Today, Mayor Bruce Harrell announced the release of the Draft One Seattle Plan, a major update to Seattle’s Comprehensive Plan… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Citywide Strategy, Housing and Homelessness, Transportation and Development

Mayor Harrell Announces Comprehensive One Seattle Data Strategy to Advance Best Practices and Tackle Complex Challenges 

December 15, 2023

Seattle – Today, Mayor Bruce Harrell shared the City of Seattle’s first comprehensive One Seattle Data Strategy, designed to optimize the City’s use of data to make better decisions, enhance collaboration, protect privacy, standardize best practices, and address the complex challenges faced by our city. Direction for the strategy is… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Citywide Strategy, Racial Equity and Social Justice