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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 ]

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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 ]

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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 MayorTagged With:

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:

Mayor Harrell orders comprehensive permitting reforms to accelerate housing and small business growth

June 23, 2025

Executive order aims to cut housing review cycles by 50% or more, significantly improving production timelines to help address Seattle’s most urgent priorities Seattle – Today, Mayor Bruce Harrell issued an executive order to launch the Permitting and Customer Trust (PACT) Team — a citywide initiative dedicated to making it… [ Keep reading ]

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Mayor Harrell Issues Earth Day Executive Order to Update Seattle’s Climate Action Plan, Accelerate Emissions Reductions from Transportation 

April 22, 2025

Seattle – Today, on Earth Day, Mayor Bruce Harrell issued an Executive Order directing City departments to respond to Seattle’s current and future climate challenges with a focus on building resilience, growing a green economy, and reducing greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) from transportation. The Executive Order calls for a suite… [ Keep reading ]

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Mayor Harrell Issues Executive Order to Improve the Accessibility of City Resources and Information

February 21, 2025

Seattle – Today, Mayor Bruce Harrell issued an Executive Order to improve accessibility of information through a One Seattle Community Communications Strategy. The strategy includes the creation of the Seattle’s first plain language plan and new approaches to make information and services more accessible to everyone, including people with disabilities and… [ Keep reading ]

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Mayor Harrell Issues Executive Order to Expedite Seattle Light Rail Expansion

February 20, 2025

Seattle – Today, Mayor and Sound Transit Board Member Bruce Harrell announced a new Executive Order to improve the coordination of City of Seattle (City) efforts to safely and efficiently speed up the delivery of light rail to West Seattle and Ballard. The voter-approved Sound Transit (ST) 3 project is… [ Keep reading ]

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Mayor Harrell Issues New Executive Order to Strengthen Anti-Displacement Strategies

January 30, 2025

Executive Order will create key metrics for measuring and preventing displacement and improve the delivery of resources and supports to residents. Seattle – Today, Mayor Bruce Harrell issued an Executive Order that will align and strengthen the City’s efforts to prevent displacement in Seattle communities. “Having grown up in the… [ Keep reading ]

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Mayor Harrell Issues Executive Order Advancing Compassionate and Coordinated Approach to Public Safety and Public Health Challenges in Public Spaces

November 15, 2024

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 ]

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