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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

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: Federal Response, Office of the Mayor

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

Mayor Harrell and City Leaders Celebrate Opening of New Tree Nursery, Holding 1,000 Trees Locally Every Year to Support Canopy Growth

October 30, 2025

Building on new Executive Order to preserve mature trees, the nursery will help grow the next generation of Seattle’s urban forest Seattle – Today, Mayor Bruce Harrell joined Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) General Manager and CEO Andrew Lee and community members to celebrate the opening of a new City-owned tree… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Environment and Sustainability, Office of the Mayor

Mayor Harrell Advances Legislation to Ban Trump’s Obstructive Face Coverings for Law Enforcement

October 29, 2025

New ordinance will also require officers to clearly display badges or emblems of agency, increasing transparency and accountability Seattle – Today, Mayor Bruce Harrell proposed a new ordinance to prohibit the use of face coverings by law enforcement, with limited exceptions, and require all law enforcement officials to have visible… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Federal Response, Public Safety, Racial Equity and Social Justice

Mayor Bruce Harrell’s Statement on Passage of Council Bill 121094 

October 28, 2025

Seattle – Today, Mayor Bruce Harrell made the following statement after the City Council unanimously approved legislation introduced by his administration to ban anti-competitive covenants that block new grocery stores and pharmacies: “Every neighborhood deserves convenient access to fresh, affordable, nutritious food and essential medicine. Period. “I applaud City Council’s… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Federal Response, Public Health

Mayor Bruce Harrell, Congresswoman Jayapal and City of Seattle Host Resource Fair for Federal Workers Impacted by Government Shutdown

October 28, 2025

Amid the federal shutdown, Seattle leaders are helping impacted workers access immediate support and spotlight the City’s ongoing affordability and utility assistance programs that help residents save on everyday costs year-round. SEATTLE – As the federal government shutdown continues, Mayor Bruce Harrell, Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal and the City of Seattle are partnering to… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Office of the Mayor

SPD Felony Drug Trafficking Arrests Result in Significant Increase In Charges, Q3 Total Already Exceeds Full-Year 2024 Cases 

October 27, 2025

Felony enforcement, paired with significant public health investments in post-overdose, detox, and treatment services, has contributed to an 18% reduction in overdose deaths so far this year. Seattle—Today, Mayor Bruce Harrell and Seattle Police Chief Shon Barnes announced a significant increase in drug trafficking case prosecutions through the first three… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Office of the Mayor

City of Seattle awards $7 million to create 51 affordable homeownership opportunities in Central District and South Park

October 24, 2025

Investments will help combat displacement and increase opportunities for generations SEATTLE – The City of Seattle’s Office of Housing (OH) is proud to announce investments of over to $7 million to create 51 new, permanently affordable homeownership opportunities in the Central District and South Park neighborhoods. The funding, awarded through… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Office of the Mayor