Event Calendar
Media
This page provides support materials related to City of Seattle media events.
For questions, contact Aaron Pickus - Aaron.Pickus@seattle.gov
Road safety improvements and next steps on "Missing Link"
Mayor Mike McGinn, Councilmember Tom Rasmussen and Seattle Department of Transportation officials announce new road safety improvements in Ballard, and detail the next steps the City will take on the "Missing Link" of the Burke-Gilman Trail in Ballard.
Press Release - Acrobat PDF
South Ballard Corridor Improvements - Acrobat PDF
Airport Way South Viaduct reopens
Mayor Mike McGinn joined community members in Georgetown to officially reopen the Airport Way South Viaduct after a yearlong closure. Thanks to the City's $34 million rehabilitation, the improved viaduct will ensure safe travel over the Argo Railroad Yard for cars, freight, bicycles and pedestrians for decades to come.
Press Release - Acrobat PDF
City investments in affordable rental housing for low-income households
Mayor Mike McGinn, Councilmember Nick Licata, Office of Housing Director Rick Hooper, and Interim Community Development Association Executive Director Hyeok Kim detail investments in the acquisition, rehabilitation and construction of affordable rental housing for low-income households.
Press Release - Acrobat PDF
City invests in urban agriculture projects in 2013
Mayor McGinn will announce an additional $427,000 given for community garden development from the 2008 Parks and Green Space Levy. As a result of low inflation, funds reserved for that purpose have been reallocated to support a combination of new garden opportunities and needed improvements to existing gardens. These projects will add approximately 115 new community garden plots, plus 14,500 square feet of urban agriculture gardening space.
Press Release - Acrobat PDF
P-Patch Plot Sizing Guildeline Overview - Acrobat PDF
P-Patch Fact Sheet - Acrobat PDF
Map of P-Patch Locations - Acrobat PDF
P-Patch Inflation Fund Projects Fact Sheet - Acrobat PDF
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 Joyce Moty, president, P-Patch Trust |
 Erika Harris, P-Patcher |
 Seattle City Councilmember Sally Bagshaw |
Mayor's statement on school shooting in Newtown, Connecticut
City of Seattle, University of Washington, and Gigabit Squared announce plan to develop ultra-fast broadband network
Mayor Mike McGinn and University of Washington President Michael Young will join Gigabit Squared, broadband experts and academics to announce a new plan to bring broadband service to Seattle’s neighborhoods.
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General FAQ - Acrobat PDF
Technical FAQ - Acrobat PDF
Demonstration Project Map - Acrobat PDF
Gigabit Seattle website
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 Blair Levin, President of Gig. U, Mayor McGinn, Mark Ansboury,President and Co-founder of Gigabit Squared |
 Mayor Mike McGinn, Blair Levin, Mark Ansboury |
 Ed Lazowska, University of Washington computer science professor, Mayor McGinn, Blair Levin |
 Mayor McGinn, Mark Ansboury |
Economic Impact Analysis of the Proposed Coal Train Operations
The City of Seattle’s Office of Economic Development (OED) is seeking an evaluation of the potential economic impacts of the proposed coal train operations in the City of Seattle, with particular focus on Seattle’s north waterfront and Duwamish Manufacturing and Industrial Center.
Read the press release - Acrobat PDF
Request for Proposals - Economic Impact Analysis of the Proposed Coal Train Operations - Acrobat PDF
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 Mayor Mike McGinn |
 Kyle Griffiths, owner and operator of Pier 57 and Seattle Great Wheel |
Agreement calls for specific actions to help Third Avenue Corridor
King County Executive Dow Constantine, Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn and Downtown Seattle Association President & CEO Kate Joncas today signed a landmark Memorandum of Agreement (MOA), calling for a series of improvements to the Third Avenue corridor to support Seattle’s strengths, address its challenges and work collaboratively with the community to continue building a great place Downtown.
Read the press release - Acrobat PDF
Download the Memorandum of Agreement - Acrobat PDF
Third Avenue Transit Corridor Improvement
and RapidRide Facilities Project - Acrobat PDF
2-Sided Exterior Sign Option - Acrobat PDF
4-Sided Exterior Signs - Acrobat PDF
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 Mayor Mike McGinn |
 Mayor Mike McGinn |
 Patrick Callahan; DSA Board member |
 Mayor Mike McGinn and King County Executive Dow Constantine |
Seattle Police Department Consortium
The proposed Consortium will use scientific inquiry, informed practice, and community involvement to advance the policing profession, to improve its effectiveness, legitimacy and fairness and to provide a laboratory and proving ground that can generate models for use by law enforcement agencies across the nation.
Read the Concept Paper A Consortium to Build a New Policing Paradigm - Acrobat PDF
View the New Perspectives in Policing article, Police Science: Toward a New Paradigm - Acrobat PDF
Download a list of Consortium Participants - Acrobat PDF
Media Guide for wedding ceremonies at City Hall on Dec. 9, 2012
On Dec. 9, 2012, after the required three-day waiting period for those couples receiving marriage licenses on Dec. 6, 2012, 140 couples who have RSVP’d in advance will hold their wedding ceremonies in the Grand Lobby of Seattle’s City Hall. Online reservations opened at 9 a.m. on Nov. 27 and all reservations were filled by Nov. 29.
Read the full Media Guide - Acrobat PDF
Profiles of the first four couples - Acrobat PDF
City Hall Weddings Fact Sheet - Acrobat PDF
Visit the Married In Seattle City Hall Web site
View photos from the event and add your own photos
Mayor's Proclamation - Marriage Equality Day - Acrobat PDF
Sample copy of Recognition form which all couples will receive - Acrobat PDF
Seattle Channel set up a wedding "couple cam." These videos share the words, reactions and sentiments of the newlyweds on their wedding day at City Hall.
Seattle moves forward with replacing the seawall
Mayor Mike McGinn and Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) Director Peter Hahn have updated the public and press on the city’s progress in replacing the aging Elliott Bay Seawall. In just the past month, the city achieved 60 percent design on the project, released a Draft Environmental Impact Statement, selected a general contractor to build it, and secured Seattle voters’ approval of $240 million to complete its funding package.
Read the press release - Acrobat PDF
Elliott Bay Seawall Project Overview - Acrobat PDF
Seawall page on SDOT Web site
Streetlight improvements enhance public safety
Mayor Mike McGinn highlighted Seattle City Light’s work today to help support public safety with its switch to Light Emitting Diode (LED) streetlights and operational improvements that have eliminated a backlog of service orders for burned out streetlights.
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Seattle Launches Annual Center City Holiday Pedestrian Safety Campaign
The City of Seattle launched its fourth year of the Center City Holiday Pedestrian Safety Campaign this week, with a team of safety elves on the streets of downtown reminding visitors, employees and residents to be super safe.
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View the podium board - Acrobat PDF
Download the campaign postcard - Acrobat PDF
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South Lake Union zoning proposal
Mayor McGinn briefs the media on the progress of the South Lake Union zoning proposal, including information on the economic growth of the neighborhood and the public benefits to be realized from the zoning proposal.
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South Lake Union Rezone Legislation Presentation - Acrobat PDF
Rezone Benefits - Acrobat PDF
Traffic safety cameras in school zones will help keep kids safe
The City of Seattle is implementing a program to help curb dangerous speeding in school zones, reduce collisions and enhance the safety of children and pedestrians.
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Mayor joins City Librarian in highlighting new additions to library collections
Mayor McGinn, joined by City Librarian Marcellus Turner, Library early learning program manager CiKeithia Pugh and parent Tracey Lawrence, details new library resources coming in 2013, including more library books and materials.
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Spokane Street Viaduct Ribbon Cutting Event
The Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) is widening and improving the South Spokane Street Viaduct – the 60-year old elevated roadway that carries 65,000-70,000 vehicles daily between I-5 and the West Seattle Bridge. SDOT conceptually designed the South Spokane Street Viaduct Widening Project in 1995 and has been implementing it in phases due to funding availability.
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Mayor calls on residents to donate to local food banks
Mayor Mike McGinn has called on Seattle residents to donate food, money and volunteer time to local food banks, which are facing the double whammy of increasing numbers of clients and declining food donations.
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 Lyn Red Fox, Food Bank client and volunteer |
 Ben Franz-Knight, Executive Director Pike Place Market Foundation |
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 Mayor Mike McGinn |
 Mayor Mike McGinn |
 Kevin Futhey, Pike Place Market Food Bank Manager |
Seattle's newest duo to put music on the economic charts
When you think of local music, you probably think of nightclubs, Nirvana or the symphony. You might not think about jobs. Perhaps you should. Local music is a $2.2 billion industry that provides more than 20,000 jobs in Seattle and King County.
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Destination Downtown
Mayor Mike McGinn highlights downtown Seattle as a holiday destination and shares information about our work to make downtown more welcoming and vibrant through holiday retail season-oriented emphasis patrols and the work of the Center City Initiative.
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Download the Pacific Place
Holiday Guide - Acrobat PDF
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 Kate Joncas Downtown Seattle Association |
 Allen Rickert, Top Ten Toys |
 Mayor Mike McGinn |
 James Dermody, West Precinct |
Jerri Lane, Conventions and Visitor’s Bureau |
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Coal trains would significantly increase delays at railroad crossings
An increase in coal trains running through Seattle would increase delays at railroad crossings by between one and three hours per day by 2026, according to a Parametrix study commissioned by the Seattle Department of Transportation. These delays could increase police and fire response times for emergencies in the affected areas, particularly in SODO.
Read the press release - Acrobat PDF
View the Coal Train Traffic Impact Study -
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Download the Coal Train Traffic Impact Presentation -
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 Councilmember O’Brien, Mayor McGinn, John Perlic, Parametrix Consulting |
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Mayor outlines Seattle’s winter storm preparedness efforts
Mayor Mike McGinn encourages residents to begin making annual preparations for the possibility of winter weather-related emergencies and updated the public on how the City is preparing for winter storms. McGinn described online tools available to the public to help them track storms and their impact on City services. He also described efforts the City is taking to help support storm recovery on the East Coast.
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 Mayor Mike McGinn |
 Mayor Mike McGinn & Professor Cliff Mass |
 Steve Pratt, SDOT |
 Mayor Mike McGinn |
 Jill Watson, Human Services |
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 Barb Graff, Director, Office of Emergency Management |
- Personal Preparedness Checklist - Acrobat PDF |
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Mayor McGinn advises homeowners to clear rain gutters and storm drains
Seattle secures funding to design First Hill Streetcar Line’s Broadway Extension
Mayor Mike McGinn has announced that the City of Seattle has secured funding to plan and design the First Hill Streetcar line’s Broadway Extension. With $850,000 in federal funds secured and another $900,000 pending final approval, the City will have sufficient funds to fully design a half mile line extension sought by the Capitol Hill community. The project would extend the line into Broadway’s retail core and better support its residents by moving the terminus from Denny Way to Roy Street or beyond.
Read the press release - Acrobat PDF
Download a Timeline for the Extension Planning and Implementation - Acrobat PDF
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 Mayor Mike McGinn |
 Peter Hahn, SDOT Director |
 Mayor Mike McGinn |
Toward a healthy food future for Seattle
Seattle has been a national leader in working toward healthy, local, sustainable food systems. On October 24th, National Food Day, we are taking the next step by releasing the Seattle Food Action Plan.
Read more on Mayor McGinn's blog
Visit the Seattle Food Action Plan page on the Office of Sustainability and Environment Web site
Download the Seattle Food Action Plan - Acrobat PDF
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 Mayor Mike McGinn |
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 Carrie Ferrence of Stockbox |
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 Michelle Bates-Benetua from Solid Ground’s Lettuce Link program |
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Mayor McGinn challenges community to match $20,000 grant
Mayor Mike McGinn has announced a $20,000 matching grant for the Peace for the Streets by Kids from the Streets (PSKS) organization for homeless teens and young adults. For every dollar the Seattle community donates to PSKS, the City will match it – up to $20,000.
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 Mayor Mike McGinn |
 Christopher Williams, Parks Superintendent |
 Elaine Simons, Executive Director and Co-Founder of PSKS |
 Elaine Simons & Mayor Mike McGinn |
 Jaclyn Mellon, PSKS caseworker & former participant |
Take Winter by Storm
The Take Winter by Storm (TWBS) campaign (of which the City of Seattle is a charter member) presents its annual how-to-safeguard-your-yard-and-neighborhood-from-heavy-rain media event. Mayor McGinn acts as Taking Winter by Storm's MC for the event, held in the back yard of a Hillman City family. The mayor gives an overview of urban flooding, and talks with the family and Seattle Public Utilities' presenter.
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 Homeowners, Linda Ferreira and Michele Schaab, and Liz Fikejs - SPU |
 Liz Fikejs - SPU |
 Mayor Mike McGinn |
 Liz Fikejs - SPU |
Arbor Day Celebration
Seattle celebrated its 27th year as a "Tree City USA" city with an Arbor Day tree planting and maintenance project. Volunteers joined Mayor Mike McGinn, City Councilmember Sally Bagshaw and an interdepartmental team from Seattle City Light, Seattle Parks, Seattle Department of Transportation, Seattle Public Utilities, the Office of Sustainability and Environment, and Seattle reLeaf for the event.
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 Mayor Mike McGinn |
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October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. This year, the King County Department of Community and Human Services, the King County Women's Advisory Board, the King County Prosecutor' Office, the Seattle City Attorney's Office, Seattle Human Services Department and the Seattle Women’s Commission are co-hosting a ceremony to honor the work of law enforcement officers for their excellent work toward ending domestic violence.
Read the proclamation - Acrobat PDF
Mayor McGinn gives progress update on Seattle Jobs Plan, focuses on work ahead to support local job growth
Standing with business, labor and community leaders two years after the launch of the Seattle Jobs Plan, Mayor Mike McGinn updated the public on progress made and future efforts to support job creation in Seattle.
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Signing an arena deal
Mayor McGinn and King County Executive Dow Constantine signed legislation today that moves the new arena project forward.
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Mayor Mike McGinn and Superintendent José Banda announce citywide school attendance campaign
Mayor Mike McGinn announced the launch of the second year of Be Here Get There, a data-driven, incentive-based campaign designed to raise awareness and improve academic achievement by improving citywide school attendance.
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Pay for Performance Energy Efficiency
Seattle City Light will issue an RFP in early November seeking three downtown office buildings to participate in a pilot project using pay-for-performance energy efficiency. Rather than providing financial incentives up front for specific energy efficiency upgrades defined by the utility, participants will be able to craft their own energy efficiency plan and receive financial incentives over time based on the energy savings they produce.
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 Mayor Mike McGinn |
 Northwest Energy Efficiency Council Executive Director Stan Price |
Rental Housing Registration and Inspection Ordinance Signing
Mayor McGinn is joined by Councilmember Nick Licata and community members for the signing of the Rental Housing Registration and Inspection Ordinance.
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 Councilmember Nick Licata and Mayor McGinn |
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South Lake Union Streetcar Service Partnership
Community gathering to celebrate the South Lake Union Streetcar Service Partnership. Employers in South Lake Union are contributing $204,000 to extend extra service on the South Lake Union Streetcar through mid-2014.
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 Mayor McGinn Ben Franz-Knight, Streetcar Network Bill Biggs, Group Health Matthew Curry – UW Medicine |
 Mayor McGinn Ben Franz-Knight, Streetcar Network |
 Mayor McGinn Bill Biggs, Group Health |
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International Walk to School Day at Highland Park Elementary School
Mayor McGinn joins in the Safe Routes to School/International Walk to School Day event highlighting a recent engineering project completed by SDOT.
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Mayor details ‘Career Bridge’ project for low-income adults
Mayor Mike McGinn detailed support in his Proposed 2013-2014 Budget for the Career Bridge pilot project, an innovative partnership among the City of Seattle, the Seattle Jobs Initiative, and grassroots community groups to help individuals who face significant barriers to employment begin on a pathway to a living-wage job and career.
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Download a flow chart depicting the Career Bridge process - Acrobat PDF
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Mayor, SPD to discuss precinct-level practices that are the result of Initiative 14 of SPD 20/20: Data-Driven Approach to Deployment
Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn has updated the public on the implementation of Initiative #14 of SPD 20/20: A Vision for the Future. Initiative #14 aims to make our communities safer through the use of data-driven policing, which was implemented as a department policy city-wide on September 9th.
Read the press release - Acrobat PDF
Download the fact sheet - Acrobat PDF
Maps of Directed Patrol locations
- 3rd Avenue
- 10th and East Pike
- 35 Av SW/SW Morgan St
- Alaska Junction
- Belltown
- Cal Anderson Park
- Chinatown/International District
- Jackson St
- MLK and East Cherry
- North Precinct
- Pioneer Square
- South Precinct
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 Mayor invites public to Safe Communities, talks about budget investments in data |
 Mayor invites public to Safe Communities, talks about budget investments in data |
 Mayor invites public to Safe Communities, talks about budget investments in data |
 Captain Wilson speaks about deployment plan in East |
 Lt. Ron Rasmussen speaks about deployment plan in North |
 Captain Dermody speaks about deployment plan in West |
 Lt. John Hayes speaks about deployment plan in South |
 Captain Paulsen speaks about deployment in Southwest |
 Mayor invites public to Safe Communities, talks about budget investments in data |
 Mayor invites public to Safe Communities, talks about budget investments in data |
 Assistant Chief Mike Sanford speaks |
Mayor, State Senator respond to recent announcement on the ownership of Seattle Weekly and Backpage.com
Mayor Mike McGinn, State Senator Jeanne Kohl-Welles and Seattle Police Department Assistant Chief Jim Pugel today responded to this week’s announcement on the ownership of the Seattle Weekly and Backpage.com.
"We appreciate the decision by the Seattle Weekly to disassociate from Backpage.com," said McGinn. "But the fact remains that Backpage.com continues to be an accelerant of the sexual exploitation of children. I remain committed to working with state leaders and mayors across the country to stop Backpage.com's abhorrent profit-driven practices."
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 Mayor McGinn and Senator Kohl-Welles |
 Senator Kohl-Welles, Mayor McGinn and Assistant Chief Jim Pugel, SPD |
Mayor announces new investments in safety near schools
Following September’s announcement of Be Super Safe, a Road Safety Action Plan for Seattle, Mayor Mike McGinn today announced $800,000 in new funding for Safe Routes to School projects at Beacon Hill, McGilvra, and West Woodland elementary schools. The funding comes from the City’s Real Estate Excise Tax and is included in the mayor’s proposed 2013-2014 budget.
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 Mayor McGinn and Principal Marilyn Loveness |
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 Principal Marilyn Loveness and Mayor McGinn |
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 Principal Marilyn Loveness |
Mayor McGinn announces $1.24 million settlement with garbage hauler
Mayor Mike McGinn has announced a $1.24 million settlement with Waste Management over missed garbage, recycling, and yard waste collections due to last month's eight-day strike by Teamsters Union drivers.
The mayor said the settlement money will be shared by households and businesses impacted by the strike.
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Mayor Mike McGinn presents budget that supports youth and families, public safety, transportation
Mayor Mike McGinn's 2013-14 Proposed Budget prioritizes new funding support for public safety, and expands transit options and youth and family services in Seattle. The total proposed budget is $4 billion, including the city's
$951 million General Fund. The mayor’s proposed budget also restores the city's Rainy Day Fund to its 2008 peak of $30 million.
Read the press release - Acrobat PDF
Download a transcript of Mayor McGinn's speech - Acrobat PDF
View a copy of the presentation sent to the City Council - Acrobat PDF
Read an executive summary
of the proposed budget - Acrobat PDF
Download the proposed budget "by the numbers"
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Mayor announces new funding for community centers and youth violence prevention
Mayor Mike McGinn today announced new investments to support at-risk youth in Seattle. The funding will allow 450 more youth to participate in the Seattle Youth Violence Prevention Initiative. The mayor's budget will also add after school and late night hours at seven different community centers, selected due to their ability to improve public safety by providing at-risk youth with additional safe outlets outside of school hours. The community centers were selected through a data-drive analysis of existing services and needs. Five of the selected community centers are already connected to existing Seattle Youth Violence Prevention Initiative activities. The Ballard and Northgate Community Centers' hours will expand to allow access to more late night recreational programs to teens in the north and northwest sectors of the City.
Read the press release - Acrobat PDF
View a map of community centers - Acrobat PDF
Mayor announces new funding for child care and homeless families
Mayor McGinn has announced new investments in human services as part of his 2013-14 Proposed Budget, including an expansion of a City program providing child care to low- and moderate-income families and increased assistance to homeless families with children. McGinn's budget also includes an increase in funding for human services providers to cover the costs of inflation.
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 Dannette Smith, HSD Director |
 Dannette Smith, HSD Director |
 Estella Ortega, El Centro de la Raza Executive Director |
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Mayor announces funding for new police officers, purchase of gunshot locators
Mayor McGinn today announced new investments in public safety as part of his 2013-14 Proposed Budget, including the hiring of 10 new police officers and the purchase of a gunshot locator system. McGinn’s budget also includes funding to invest in new in-car police video equipment and in data analysis. It also includes a reserve to implement the 20/20 plan and the Settlement Agreements with the Department of Justice.
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Mayor's 2013-2014 Proposed Budget to dedicate $5 million for rail expansion in Seattle
Mayor Mike McGinn today announced that his upcoming 2013-2014 Proposed Budget will dedicate $6 million to advance four new high capacity transit lines in Seattle. The mayor announced earlier this week that his budget will also include millions of dollars of new funding for basic road maintenance.
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Mayor announces opening of new Belltown Community Center
Today Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn and acting Parks and Recreation Superintendent Christopher Williams announced the opening of the Belltown Community Center at 415 Bell St. The center will open to the public with a celebration from 4 to 8:30 pm on Friday, September 14th.
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Open House Flyer
Mayor announces new funding for basic road maintenance
Mayor Mike McGinn today announced increased funding for basic road maintenance in his 2013-2014 Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) proposed budget. Guided by the SDOT Action Agenda, the proposed budget includes significant investments to preserve and maintain critical transportation infrastructure. McGinn is increasing the City's annual investment in street repairs and maintenance by over $5 million.
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City partners with Seattle Public Schools to offer meeting space in school libraries
Today Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn and Seattle Public Schools Superintendent José Banda announced a new partnership called "Evening Community Meetings in School Libraries" to open every school library in Seattle for use by community and neighborhood groups. Groups will be able to sign up online for a fee of only $15 to hold meetings in school libraries after school hours.
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Download the fact sheet -
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Recent job growth has positive impact on City revenue projections
Job growth and economic activity in Seattle is outperforming the Puget Sound region and the rest of the country, according to statistics presented by Mayor Mike McGinn. This growth, combined with prudent fiscal management of City dollars, has led to improvements in the City's General Fund outlook for 2013.
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Seattle Launches Road Safety Campaign
Mayor Mike McGinn and community leaders have launched a new effort to improve road safety in Seattle. The Road Safety Action Plan, the outcome of the mayor’s Road Safety Summit, seeks to achieve zero traffic fatalities and serious injuries on Seattle's roads. The Action Plan includes a public awareness campaign, Be Super Safe, which will help encourage everyone using the roads to make safe choices.
Read the press release - Acrobat PDF
Read the Road Safety Action Plan - Acrobat PDF
Download the Be Super Safe outreach card - Acrobat PDF
Road Safety Posters - Acrobat PDF
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 Greg Bennick |
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 Mayor Mike McGinn |
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City announces investments in Seattle cultural facilities
This new pilot program supports Seattle-based arts, heritage, cultural and arts service organizations with urgent-need, facilities-based capital projects, including facility renovations or completing the final phase of new facilities. A total of $150,000 will be distributed to 14 organizations to support projects such as adding an ADA access entryway, roof and furnace replacements, HVAC and wiring updates, and exterior security lighting.
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Scheduled partial shutdown of city Data Center over Labor Day weekend
Mayor Mike McGinn, Finance and Administrative Services Director Fred Podesta and city staff detail city services that will be temporarily unavailable due to maintenance of the power source for the city's Data Center over the Labor Day weekend. Partial shutdown of the City of Seattle's Data Center will impact the City's noncritical information technology systems. Critical public safety systems, such as "911" and emergency dispatching, will NOT be impacted by this partial shutdown.
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Bus B Component Replacement & Partial Data Center Shutdown Background Information - Acrobat PDF
Example of Seattle Municipal Tower electrical bus - JPG
Low-income Residents Get a Healthy Boost through City of Seattle "Fresh Bucks" Program
The City of Seattle Office of Sustainability & Environment is strengthening equal access to local and healthy foods with the Fresh Bucks pilot program. The program, a partnership with the Neighborhood Farmers Market Alliance (NFMA), will double the value of purchases made with SNAP electronic benefit transfer (EBT) cards at select Farmers Markets.
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Regulatory Reforms adopted for Seattle
Mayor Mike McGinn has signed legislation to reform development regulations in Seattle. The changes, adopted by Seattle City Council on July 23, are intended to support jobs in the city, with many of the changes applying to areas of the city where most growth is expected, including most major urban centers and areas along light rail.
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Mayor outlines City response to disruption in waste pickup
Mayor Mike McGinn announced that city inspectors will begin assessing possible fines to be imposed on Waste Management for non-collection of garbage, recycling, and food and yard waste, with funds to be returned to the public in the form of bill adjustments. The fines could reach as high as $1.25 million per day.
"This service disruption is creating a hardship for residents and businesses, and we expect Waste Management to fulfill their contract," McGinn said. "We will be looking for every missed collection by Waste Management and with the public’s help we will hold them accountable. I urge both sides to return to the table to reach a mutually acceptable solution."
Read the press release - Acrobat PDF
View the strike update notification on the Seattle Public Utilities Web site
Mayor McGinn and Councilmember Licata present proposal to protect residents from unfair towing fees
Mayor Mike McGinn and Councilmember Nick Licata are announcing plans to cap fees for involuntary tows from private property. The proposed legislation, which goes to the City Council the next day, protects consumers while balancing tow companies’ business interests and private property owners ability to seek relief from unauthorized parking. Standard impounds will be capped at $156.75, and storage rates are limited to $15.50 for up to 12 hours. Sales tax and an impound fee, yet to be determined, will also be applied.
Tow Regulation Fact Sheet - Acrobat PDF
Impound and Storage Comparison Chart - Acrobat PDF
Read the press release - Acrobat PDF
Mayor, Department of Justice announce agreements to implement police department reforms
The U.S. Department of Justice and the City of Seattle reached a comprehensive settlement agreement to ensure that police services are delivered in a manner that fully complies with the Constitution and laws of the United States.
Summary of Settlement Agreement and MOU Between United States and City of Seattle - Acrobat PDF
Settlement Agreement Between United States and City of Seattle - Acrobat PDF
MOU Between the United States and City of Seattle - Acrobat PDF
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Summer Safety tour of Southwest precinct
Mayor McGinn toured some hot spots in the SW Precinct, followed by an informal media briefing on the SW Precinct's violence reduction plans.
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July 24, 2012
Executive and Mayor announce innovative partnership for rural protections and urban densities
King County Executive Dow Constantine and Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn today proposed a new development incentive program that will invest millions of dollars in community infrastructure projects in the South Lake Union neighborhood, while preserving the working forests and farms that supply Seattle and its residents with fresh locally grown food.
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SLU public benefits visual board
July 18, 2012
Seattle Police precinct commanders briefing media on summer patrols
Commanders from each of the Seattle Police Department’s five precincts are briefing the media on summer patrol plans. Mayor Mike McGinn is in attendance at each briefing. Previous briefings have been held at the West and South Precincts.
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July 17, 2012
Mayor launches 2012 Only in Seattle campaign
Three New Neighborhoods, Only in Seattle Sunday Discount Days
In a continued effort to encourage discovery and exploration of new neighborhoods and businesses in Seattle, Mayor Mike McGinn announced both the addition of three new neighborhoods to be featured in the 2012 Only in Seattle Campaign, and the launch of Only in Seattle Sundays - a special once-a-month neighborhood discount day.
Now in the campaign’s third year, the City is not only adding 12 new businesses in Fremont, Pioneer Square, and Wallingford, but also taking the campaign one step further by introducing Only in Seattle Sundays.
Read the press release - Acrobat PDF
Download Only in Seattle Sundays coupons - Acrobat PDF
July 10, 2012
Summer public safety
This week and next, Mayor McGinn will be visiting each precinct in Seattle to tour neighborhood hot spots and talk with precinct commanders about what they’re doing to prepare for the summer months, which are traditionally accompanied by a rise in 911 calls.”
Read more about the Summer public safety plan
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July 10, 2012
City joins effort to challenge constitutionality of federal “Defense of Marriage Act"
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 City employee Ken Molsberry and his husband Chris, Councilmember Tom Rasmussen and Mayor Mike McGinn |
July 9, 2012
Job Creation and Economic Development in South Lake Union
Mayor Mike McGinn discusses the role of public-private partnerships in job creation and economic development in South Lake Union. Release of the report Public & Private Investments in South Lake Union which examines the relationship between public actions and private investment in SLU and how they have contributed to job growth and economic development.
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How Has SLU Changed? - Acrobat PDF