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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

City of Seattle Announces Nearly $5 Million in Grants to Help Reduce Climate Pollution in Community, Affordable Housing, and Nonprofit Buildings 

October 21, 2025

Seattle — Today, the Seattle Office of Sustainability and Environment (OSE) announced $4.68 million in 2025 Building Decarbonization Grants to 17 awardees. The grants will pay for design and/or retrofits that will reduce climate pollution and help the buildings reach the upcoming emissions targets of the Building Emissions Performance Standard… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Environment and Sustainability, Public Health

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

Mayor Harrell and City Council Proclaim October 2025 as “Domestic Violence Awareness Month in Seattle”

October 16, 2025

Seattle—This week, Mayor Bruce Harrell and the Seattle City Council proclaimed October 2025 as “Domestic Violence Awareness Month in Seattle,” and today, the Mayor’s office and City employees participated in “Purple Thursday” by wearing the color purple to raise awareness and honor survivors of domestic violence. Domestic Violence Awareness Month,… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Office of the Mayor, Public Safety

Mayor Harrell, Labor and Community Partners Celebrate 10-Year Impact of Priority Hire Program 

October 15, 2025

Seattle –Today, Mayor Bruce Harrell joined the Department of Finance and Administrative Services (FAS), union leaders, contractors, and training and community partners today to celebrate the 10-year impact of the City’s Priority Hire program. Created in 2015 through a City Ordinance co-sponsored by then-Councilmember Harrell, the program is operated by FAS… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Racial Equity and Social Justice, Transportation and Development

Mayor Harrell Signs Executive Order to Preserve More Trees on Private Property, Protecting Critical Urban Tree Canopy 

October 14, 2025

Seattle – Today, Mayor Bruce Harrell signed a new Executive Order to increase tree preservation on private property, building on efforts over the last three years to protect and grow Seattle’s urban forest and equitably distribute canopy cover throughout the city. Recognizing the important health, climate, and quality of life… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Environment and Sustainability

Mayor Harrell Calls on Fans to Seize the Moment During Mariners’ Postseason

October 12, 2025

Today, our Seattle Mariners are playing in the American League Championship Series for the first time in 24 years. It’s a day that fans, players, and the franchise have been dreaming of for decades. Seattle fans are known for making noise and as over 47,000 people cheered on the Mariners… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Arts and Culture, Press Releases

Mayor Harrell Signs Executive Orders to Protect Seattle Communities from Unlawful Federal Troop Deployment and Unjust Immigration Enforcement Actions 

October 8, 2025

Seattle – Today, Mayor Bruce Harrell signed two Executive Orders to safeguard Seattle communities from federal overreach and unlawful actions from the Trump administration, with a focus on preparedness and coordination in the event of unilateral troop deployment and protecting immigrant and refugee communities.   The first Executive Order protects local… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Federal Response, Office of the Mayor

Mayor Harrell Statement on Government Shutdown

October 2, 2025

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 ]

Filed Under: Federal Response, Office of the Mayor

Mayor Harrell Proposes Legislation Banning Anti-Competitive Covenants that Block New Grocery Stores and Pharmacies 

October 1, 2025

Legislation aims to address food insecurity and reduce barriers to acquiring needed medications Seattle—Today, Mayor Bruce Harrell announced the submission of legislation to the Seattle City Council that will prohibit the use of restrictive or negative covenants preventing a property from being used as a grocery store or pharmacy. Restrictive… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Economic Development, Environment and Sustainability, Public Health