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Seattle is Providing up to $8M in Emergency Food Assistance to Local Food Banks and Meal Services During SNAP Funding Uncertainty

November 3, 2025

New City webpage at seattle.gov/food-assistance provides information on food resources and ways to help  Seattle — Today, Mayor Bruce Harrell’s Limited Civil Emergency was unanimously confirmed by City Council. Due to ongoing uncertainty about the amount and timing of federal funding for the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP), the City… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Citywide Strategy, Federal Response

Seattle’s One-Stop-Shop Benefits Portal Named One of Time Magazine’s Best Inventions of 2025 

October 31, 2025

CiviForm has received over 50,000 applications for City benefit and discount programs to connect families with everything from fresh food and childcare to transit passes and home repairs Seattle – This fall, the City of Seattle’s CiviForm platform was named one of Time Magazine’s Best Inventions of 2025 and also… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Citywide Strategy, Technology

Mayor Harrell Proclaims Limited Civil Emergency Providing $8 Million in Food Assistance Responding to Possibility of Trump-Driven Delay in SNAP Funding

October 30, 2025

Executive action provides emergency funding to support food programs through end of the year or until the federal government restores SNAP funding Seattle—Today, Mayor Bruce Harrell proclaimed a limited civil emergency in response to the looming potential lapse in federal funding for the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP) starting on… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Citywide Strategy, Federal Response

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 Issues Executive Order Exploring Actions To Incentivize and Support Sufficient Distribution of Grocery Stores 

October 20, 2025

Executive Order considers exercising eminent domain powers, convenes a stakeholder workgroup, and commits to advocacy for changes to state law   Seattle – Today, Mayor Harrell issued an Executive Order to ensure adequate access to grocery stores in Seattle through a multipronged approach to addressing food deserts. These food deserts, which… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Citywide Strategy, Economic Development, Public Health, Transportation and Development

Seattle Wins 2025 All-America City Award 

July 14, 2025

Seattle, WA – The City of Seattle is proud to announce that it has been honored with the prestigious All-America City Award by the National Civic League. This recognition celebrates Seattle’s work to actively engage residents in the pursuit of environmental goals. Earlier this year, communities from across the country… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Citywide Strategy, Environment and Sustainability

Mayor Harrell Announces 4th Annual One Seattle Day of Service on July 12

June 18, 2025

Seattle – Today at Lumen Field during Club World Cup festivities, Mayor Bruce Harrell joined the Seattle FIFA World Cup 26 Organizing Committee (SeattleFWC26) and community leaders to announce that volunteer registration has opened for the 4th Annual One Seattle Day of Service on Saturday, July 12, 2025. This year’s Day… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Citywide Strategy, Office of the Mayor

Mayor Harrell Announces New Summer Safety Strategy to Enhance Security, Reduce Crime in Seattle Parks and Public Spaces

May 21, 2025

Seattle – Today, Mayor Bruce Harrell released new details about his administration’s summer safety strategy, representing a comprehensive set of actions to create safer, more accessible parks and public spaces and reduce crime and nuisance activity over the summer months. “Whether you’re watching a fireworks show at Gas Works or… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Citywide Strategy, Public Safety

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

Mayor Harrell Proposes Renewal of Seattle’s First-in-Nation Democracy Voucher Program

March 10, 2025

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 ]

Filed Under: Citywide Strategy, Office of the Mayor, Racial Equity and Social Justice