Seattle – Today, Mayor Bruce Harrell made the following statement: “Instead of working with Democrats to prevent shutdown and protect the American people, President Trump and Congressional Republicans are inflicting more pain to working families across the nation. Residents of Seattle rely on the federal government for essential benefits and… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle – Today, Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell made the following statement after President Trump’s remarks about the 2026 FIFA World Cup: “President Trump continues to display his ignorance about our city. We are doing the hard work to prepare for this once-in-a-generation opportunity to welcome the world to Seattle. Seattle… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle – Today, Mayor Bruce Harrell made the following statement after U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement launched recruitment ads: “The recent efforts by Immigration and Customs Enforcement targeting Seattle Police officers in their recruiting campaign using misstatements of both law and fact is disappointing and insulting to the oath that… [ Keep reading ]
New investments join shelter, housing, and food access supports in a 2026 budget plan that backfills essential services threatened by Trump’s federal cuts SEATTLE — Today, Mayor Bruce Harrell detailed new investments included as part of his proposed 2026 budget focused on responding to President Trump’s federal actions and efforts to slash the… [ Keep reading ]
Mayor Harrell previews more than $9 million in new investments in housing, cultural space, and health services in his proposed 2026 budget, reflecting priorities identified by Tribal and urban Native partners SEATTLE, (September 17, 2025) — Yesterday, Mayor Harrell joined Tribal leaders, City officials, and community partners at the second biennial City of Seattle | Tribal Nations… [ Keep reading ]
New plan creates trainings, resources, and rules for City employees to leverage advanced technology to better serve residents and businesses Seattle – Today, Mayor Bruce Harrell announced the City of Seattle’s ambitious 2025-2026 AI Plan, positioning Seattle as a national leader in responsible artificial intelligence implementation to better serve residents… [ Keep reading ]
Executive Order 2025-06 This Executive Order directs City departments to improve coordination, transparency, andservice delivery of emergency rental assistance efforts as a critical tool to prevent evictionand homelessness, especially among the most vulnerable Seattle residents. The actionsordered herein build upon and align with broader housing stability strategies, and affirm theCity’s… [ Keep reading ]
After two decades of planning, design, and construction, the City of Seattle and operating nonprofit Friends of Waterfront Park mark a new chapter in Seattle’s history. Seattle’s new 20-acre public park welcomes visitors with performances, family activities, and community gatherings by the water. Images and materials are available using this link. … [ Keep reading ]
Seattle – Today, on the first day of school, Mayor Bruce Harrell highlighted new resources available to students across Seattle that focus on health, safety, and wellness. Building on Mayor Harrell’s August 2024 Executive Order on youth safety, the City and Seattle Public Schools (SPS) have worked together over the past year to implement… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle – Today, Mayor Bruce Harrell joined with local partners to call for Sound Transit action to help better manage costs and deliver Seattle light rail expansion. The mayor emphasized the importance of prioritizing expansion where it will deliver the greatest ridership and serve the densest communities, like the West Seattle… [ Keep reading ]
