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Council News Releases

4/6

Council Expands Auditor Function

4/6

Sawant Presents Community Petition to Council: Over 5,400 Seattleites Call on City Council to Enact ‘Amazon Tax’ for COVID-19 Relief

4/1

Councilmembers Sawant, Morales Announce Acceleration of Tax on Amazon, Big Business to Fund Emergency COVID19 Relief

3/30

Council Unanimously Passes Resolution Calling For Immediate Moratorium on Residential and Commercial Rent, Mortgage Payments

3/30

Council Passes $5 Million in Food Vouchers to Address Coronavirus Crisis

3/27

Councilmember Morales Resolution Calls for Immediate Moratorium on Residential and Commercial Rent, Mortgage Payments

3/26

Councilmember Sawant to Governor Inslee: Ban All Rent Increases in 2020

3/23

Herbold Statement on West Seattle Bridge Closure

3/23

West Seattle Bridge closed by Mayor Durkan tonight (March 23) due to structural issues; safety action supported by Council leaders

3/20

Council President González Introduces Legislation to Provide Relief for Renters, Landlords During Coronavirus Crisis