Office of the Mayor

Mayor Bruce Harrell and Council President Sara Nelson Announce Proposals to Ease Small Business Permitting

August 1, 2025

Seattle— Today, Mayor Bruce Harrell and Seattle City Council President Sara Nelson introduced two new pieces of legislation to accelerate retail occupancy by amending existing building codes and reducing time-consuming regulatory barriers and costs for small businesses seeking to activate vacant commercial storefronts. “In Seattle we are committed to building… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Office of the Mayor

Mayor Harrell announces expansion of available shelter, adding more than 100 new tiny houses

July 30, 2025

Tiny houses will be part of two new villages set to open this fall in partnership with the Low Income Housing Institute Today, Mayor Bruce Harrell announced that the City will add more than 100 new tiny houses through two new tiny house villages in partnership with the Low Income… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Housing and Homelessness, Office of the Mayor

Mayor Harrell, City of Seattle, and Partners Celebrate Ribbon Cutting of Pier 58 and Announce Grand Opening Celebration Date for Completed Waterfront Park

July 29, 2025

With the opening of Pier 58, Seattle completes its 20-acre Waterfront Park — a final piece in the bold, decades-long transformation of Seattle’s downtown shoreline. The City of Seattle and managing non-profit Friends of Waterfront Park invite the entire region to a once-in-a-generation celebration on September 6, honoring this multi-billion investment with festivities spanning the full park and surrounding neighborhoods. Images… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Arts and Culture, Economic Development

Statement from Mayor Harrell on President Trump’s executive order on homelessness

July 25, 2025

Today, Mayor Bruce Harrell made the following statement: “In Seattle, our approach to homelessness is driven by urgency and compassion – leading to record shelter referrals, an 80% reduction in tent encampments, and thousands of new affordable and supportive housing units. We’ve reduced crime and street disorder, outpaced the county… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Federal Response, Housing and Homelessness, Office of the Mayor

Mayor Harrell expands historic investments in affordable housing by committing $20 million to build new affordable homes at Northgate Commons

July 24, 2025

Seattle Housing Authority to lead development of this transit-oriented, mixed-income, high-opportunity community Today, Mayor Bruce Harrell committed $20 million to the Seattle Housing Authority’s Northgate Commons redevelopment project, further strengthening the City’s efforts to make Seattle more affordable for everyone who calls it home. “This project directly addresses the City’s… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Housing and Homelessness

Seattle’s Real Time Crime Center Delivers Early Results to Improve Public Safety

July 15, 2025

Technology has played a role in 600 reported incidents and 90 active criminal investigations in less than 60 days Cameras are active along Aurora, Third Avenue, and the CID; with new legislation proposing expansion to the Garfield and Nova High Schools neighborhood, the Capitol Hill Nightlife District, and the SODO… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Public Safety

Seattle Wins 2025 All-America City Award

July 14, 2025

Seattle, WA – The City of Seattle is proud to announce that it has been honored with the prestigious All-America City Award by the National Civic League. This recognition celebrates Seattle’s work to actively engage residents in the pursuit of environmental goals. Earlier this year, communities from across the country… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Citywide Strategy, Environment and Sustainability

Mayor Harrell and the Office of the Waterfront, Civic Projects and Sound Transit to Open Pier 58 on July 25

July 10, 2025

Images and materials are available using this link. SEATTLE (July 10, 2025) – Today, Mayor Bruce Harrell and the City of Seattle’s Office of the Waterfront, Civic Projects and Sound Transit announced Pier 58 will open to the public on Friday, July 25. The pier contributes nearly 50,000 square feet… [ Keep reading ]