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Mayor Harrell Signs Executive Order Supporting Culturally Responsive Victim and Family Support Services for Immigrant and Refugee Families 

February 1, 2023

SEATTLE (February 1, 2023) – Today, Mayor Bruce Harrell signed a new Executive Order directing City departments crisis response teams to work together to coordinate and adopt practices and procedures which are culturally, linguistically, and religiously responsive under the law in situations related to sudden, unexpected, and unnatural death.   Mayor… Filed Under: Public Safety, Racial Equity and Social Justice

Application for Working Families Tax Credit Opens February 1, Providing Payments Up to $1,200 to Individuals and Families in Seattle

January 31, 2023

Seattle –Starting on February 1, Seattle residents will be able to apply for a new annual tax credit that will provide payments up to $1,200 for low-to-moderate income individuals and families in Washington. The Working Families Tax Credit (WFTC) was approved and funded by the State legislature in 2021. The… Filed Under: Economic Development

Seattle Awarded $25.6 million ‘Safe Streets’ Grant by USDOT for Underserved Neighborhoods 

January 30, 2023

Projects enhance safety for all travelers in Rainier Valley, SoDo, Downtown, and U District and advance Vision Zero goal to prevent serious injuries and deaths on Seattle streets by 2030 SEATTLE – The City of Seattle was selected today by the United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) for a competitive… Filed Under: Public Safety, Transportation and Development

Statements from City of Seattle Leaders on Memphis Police Video 

January 28, 2023

Seattle – Today, City of Seattle elected and public safety leaders released the following statements regarding video released of the beating of Tyre Nichols in Memphis, Tennessee. Statement from Mayor Bruce Harrell: “The appalling, egregious, heinous beating death of Tyre Nichols is devastating – for his family, for his community,… Filed Under: Office of the Mayor

One Seattle Homelessness Action Plan Posts Q4 Data Updates  

January 27, 2023

New data shows progress in key areas of bringing people indoors, new housing units, reduction in some public safety incidents   Seattle – Today, Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell released the updated data sets from the fourth quarter of 2022 for the City’s One Seattle Homelessness Action Plan and public-facing dashboard. In… Filed Under: Housing and Homelessness

Mayor Harrell Statement on Pedestrian Death in South Lake Union

January 26, 2023

Mayor Harrell made the following statement on the death of Jaahnavi Kandula: “This was a horrible and tragic incident. My heart goes out to the family of the young woman killed, and to all community members who share the pain of yet another shocking and agonizing traffic death. “Our public… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Public Safety, Transportation and Development

Mayor Harrell Statement on Opening of Convention Center

January 25, 2023

Seattle – Today, Mayor Bruce Harrell released the following statement: “The new Summit building of the Seattle Convention Center represents a cornerstone of our vision for a revitalized and activated downtown Seattle. Adjacent to hotels, restaurants, and other attractions, the Summit is the perfect destination package to attract new visitors and… Filed Under: Economic Development

City of Seattle distributing free ORCA Cards to more than 10,000 Seattle Housing Authority residents  

January 24, 2023

Seattle – Mayor Bruce Harrell and the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) are partnering with the Seattle Housing Authority (SHA) to provide free unlimited-use ORCA cards to all residents living in SHA-owned and managed housing through December 2026. This pairing between an affordable housing program and an accessible public transit… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Transportation and Development

Mayor Harrell Nominates Rebecca Gonzales to be Next Director of the Community Safety and Communications Center 

January 19, 2023

Seattle – Today, Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell announced that he will appoint Rebecca “Reba” Gonzales to be the next Interim Director of the Community Safety and Communications Center (CSCC). Gonzales currently serves as a Deputy Chief with the Seattle Fire Department (SFD), overseeing the department’s Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Division… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: City Administration, Public Safety

One Year of Building One Seattle: 2022 Year in Review 

January 4, 2023

Seattle – On the one year anniversary of his inauguration, Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell released a summary report detailing his administration’s shared accomplishments in 2022 and committing to further progress in 2023. Entering office at the height of the Omicron wave, the mayor’s first year of building One Seattle was… Filed Under: Citywide Strategy, Office of the Mayor