Office of the Mayor

Mayor Harrell Announces Proposal to Double CARE Response, Invest in Public Safety and Treatment with New Revenue

September 18, 2025

Investments would allow for expansion of CARE Department responders and efforts, add new fire recruits, increase the post-overdose response team, and support community treatment and diversion programs. Seattle – Today, Mayor Bruce Harrell announced his funding proposal to expand the Community Assisted Response and Engagement (CARE) Department and allow for… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Public Health, Public Safety

Mayor Harrell Announces $1.7 Million for Services Supporting Survivors of Commercial Sexual Exploitation

September 12, 2025

Four community-based providers will deliver transitional housing and flexible help with service expansion beginning as soon as this month SEATTLE (September 12, 2025) – Today, Mayor Bruce Harrell announced $1.7 million in new awards to expand services for survivors of commercial sexual exploitation (CSE). The 2025 CSE Survivor Services investments build on the City’s ongoing support for… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Public Health, Public Safety

Mayor Harrell Launches New Responsible AI Plan and Community Innovation Hackathon Series

September 11, 2025

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 ]

Filed Under: Office of the Mayor, Technology

Mayor Harrell Proposes Historic $349 Million Housing Investment, Advancing New Efforts to Keep People Housed and Fight Displacement

September 11, 2025

Despite forecasted deficit, Harrell proposes largest affordable housing investment in City history Seattle – Today, Mayor Bruce Harrell announced that his 2026 proposed budget will include a nearly $350 million investment toward affordable housing – the largest investment of its kind in City history. Making the announcement from a significant… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Housing and HomelessnessTagged With: Budget

Delivering Rental Assistance

September 10, 2025

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 ]

Filed Under: Housing and Homelessness, Office of the MayorTagged With: Executive Order

City, Community, and Civic Leaders Celebrate the Completion of Waterfront Park

September 8, 2025

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 ]

Filed Under: Office of the Mayor

Mayor Bruce Harrell Announces Budget Proposal Investing Nearly $12 Million to Significantly Increase Food Access

September 5, 2025

Harrell’s plan would increase City’s food investments by 20% to over $50 million, expand successful Fresh Bucks program, address grocery security and closures, and support food access in the face of federal funding cuts. Proposal also includes public safety solutions to support a vibrant Lake City and other neighborhoods, following place-based model piloted Downtown. Seattle – Today, in the Lake City neighborhood, Mayor Bruce Harrell announced a comprehensive set… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Environment and Sustainability, Federal Response, Public HealthTagged With: Budget

On First Day of School, Mayor Harrell Highlights New City-led Safety and Mental Health Resources for Seattle Students

September 4, 2025

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 ]