Seattle – Today, Mayor Bruce Harrell released the following statement after the homicide of a King County Metro bus driver in the University District: “This attack on King County Metro operator Shawn Yim is shocking and heartbreaking. My deepest sympathies are with Mr. Yim’s family as they grapple with the… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle is the first city in the country that allows firefighters/EMTs to administer this lifesaving medicine Seattle – Today, Mayor Bruce Harrell joined the Seattle Fire Department (SFD), emergency medical responders, and health experts from the Washington State Department of Health (DOH) to give a progress update on SFD’s Buprenorphine… [ Keep reading ]
Free online therapy currently available for local teens and young adults; additional telehealth provider partners to be announced in coming weeks Seattle – Today, the City of Seattle announced a new partnership between the Department of Education and Early Learning (DEEL) and Talkspace, a leading online behavioral health care company,… [ Keep reading ]
Pioneer Square East-West Pedestrian Improvements project creates more accessible and enjoyable travel between downtown Seattle and the new Waterfront Park through Pioneer Square neighborhood. Seattle (December 4, 2024) – Today, Mayor Bruce Harrell joined the Office of the Waterfront and Civic Projects, the Pioneer Square Alliance and community partners to celebrate… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle – Today, Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell released updated data sets for the third quarter of 2024 for the City’s One Seattle Homelessness Action Plan and public-facing dashboard. The Q3 update shows a 33% decrease in the number of tents citywide, a 31% decrease in RVs at active encampments, and a 43% increase… [ Keep reading ]
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recommended framework for artificial intelligence in critical infrastructure represents an important step forward to deploying these new technologies to benefit communities in a way that is safe and secure. This framework helps to set guidelines to support technology developers, infrastructure providers, and local governments… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle – Yesterday, Mayor Bruce Harrell signed the City’s 2025-2026 biennial budget into law, totaling $8.5 billion in overall appropriations including $1.9 billion in General Fund. Responding to a $250 million deficit, the final budget adopted by the City Council includes many of the priority investments areas from the mayor’s… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle – Today, Mayor Bruce Harrell announced that Bonnie Glenn will serve as the interim director of the Office of Police Accountability (OPA) following director Gino Betts’ upcoming resignation in December. Glenn currently serves as OPA deputy director and is an experienced leader in this space, with more than 25… [ Keep reading ]
Continuing to implement a comprehensive One Seattle Housing Agenda, Mayor Harrell also sends to Council two new pieces of legislation to increase ADU production and office-to-housing conversions Seattle – Today, Mayor Bruce Harrell joined State leadership and housing developers to sign new legislation that will boost the production of co-living… [ Keep reading ]
Executive Order establishes the Downtown Activation Team to bring together City departments, service providers, and community partners for focused on place-based activations, cleanings, and safety operations, building on early results of decreases in violent crime and emergency calls. The One Seattle Restoration Framework outlines holistic strategies connecting emergency responses, community… [ Keep reading ]
