Joint Mayor & Council statement on passage of all-gender restrooms legislation
Today Mayor Ed Murray and City Councilmembers Jean Godden and Bruce Harrell issued the following statements after the Council unanimously passed legislation requiring all City-controlled and privately...
View ArticleStatement on approval of firearms and ammunition tax
Mayor Ed Murray issued the following statement after the Seattle City Council approved a new tax on firearms and ammunition sales to fund gun violence prevention efforts: “The unanimous Council vote on...
View ArticleMayor to move forward on acquisition of N.E. 130th Street beach
Mayor Ed Murray today announced that the City plans to purchase portions of two properties that make up the former N.E. 130th Street beach from the current owners and restore waterfront access for the...
View ArticleCity collects $3.48 million on Sisley properties
Today the City of Seattle received payment of the judgments, interest and penalties in excess of $3.48 million related to code violations on rental properties owned by Hugh and Martha Sisley in the...
View ArticleSeattle School Board votes to join City’s Preschool Program
Tonight the Seattle Public Schools Board of Directors approved its administration’s proposal to contract with the City to manage three Seattle Preschool Program classrooms: one in Bailey Gatzert in the...
View ArticleMayor’s statement on seawall project costs
Today Mayor Ed Murray issued the following statement after the Seattle Department of Transportation announced an increased budget for the seawall replacement project: “The seawall is a critical public...
View ArticleMayor’s Statement on Federal Consent Decree Status Hearing
Today Mayor Ed Murray issued the following statement after Judge James Robart held a status hearing to discuss how to develop comprehensive and internally consistent mechanisms related to the Seattle...
View ArticleMayor, City Attorney statement on latest development around smoking lounge...
On Thursday evening, representatives from the Mayor’s Office, the Office of Economic Development, the Office for Civil Rights, and the City Attorney’s Office met with business owners from all eleven...
View ArticleMayor, Councilmember Rasmussen Announce Support of SR 520 West Side Design
Today Mayor Ed Murray and Councilmember Tom Rasmussen introduced a resolution outlining the City of Seattle’s priorities and principles as the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT)...
View ArticleMurray statement on Seattle Public Schools negotiations
Today Mayor Ed Murray issued the following statement on the ongoing negotiations between the Seattle School District and its teachers: “Over the weekend, I spoke with Superintendent Nyland, School...
View ArticleMayor proposes expansion of affordable housing tax exemption program
Today Mayor Ed Murray introduced legislation that renews and expands the existing Multifamily Tax Exemption (MFTE). The proposal encourages family-sized units in new buildings and requires more...
View ArticleCommunity centers ready to serve 3,000 kids if strike continues into second week
Today Mayor Ed Murray announced that Seattle Parks and Recreation will offer drop-in activities for up to 3,000 kids at the City’s community centers in the event that the teachers’ strike continues...
View ArticleCity outlines expert review process for seawall project
To ensure greater accountability, today the City of Seattle announced the scope, schedule and deliverables for the external expert review process of the Elliott Bay Seawall Project. Seeking a thorough...
View ArticleCITY OF SEATTLE, UW JOIN THE WHITE HOUSE’S ‘SMART CITIES’ INITIATIVE
The City of Seattle and the University of Washington have joined a new national network of city and research university partnerships that will work together on “smart city” solutions in collaboration...
View ArticleMayor statement after meeting with Superintendent and SEA President
Today, Mayor Ed Murray released the following statement after meeting with Seattle Public Schools Superintendent Larry Nyland and Seattle Education Association President Jonathan Knapp to get an update...
View ArticleMayor statement on tentative agreement between teachers, school district
Today, Mayor Ed Murray released the following statement after news that Seattle teachers and the school district have reached a tentative agreement that could end the strike: “This is welcome news for...
View ArticleMayor unveils $47 million Seattle Park District plan for 2016
Mayor Ed Murray today unveiled his proposal for $47 million in Seattle Park District funding as part of his 2016 budget. This is the first full year of investments made through the district approved by...
View ArticleCity of Seattle celebrates Citizenship Day with USCIS by announcing new...
The City of Seattle joined U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to commemorate Citizenship Day on September 17 by announcing a new joint citizenship campaign, followed by a naturalization...
View ArticleSeattle plans for traffic during visit of Chinese delegation this week
The City of Seattle is working with local and federal agencies to manage traffic on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday of this week during the visit of a large Chinese delegation. Seattle officials are...
View ArticleMayor Murray, Seattle City Council approve $1.5 million in matching funds to...
Mayor Ed Murray and Seattle City Council today approved more than $1.5 million in matching funds to support neighborhood projects across the City. Nineteen community organizations will receive awards...
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