Mayor Jenny A. Durkan

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2/25
Mayor Durkan Proposes New Solution to Prevent Winter Evictions
Leveraging New Partnership with Untied Way King County Could Prevent All Winter Evictions in Seattle Highlights Concerns With Council’s Current Legislation Which Places Burden on Tenant to Appear in Court and Could Cost Lead to Costly Litigation [...]
2/24
In 2019, Seattle Police Department Hired Highest Percentage of People of Color in its History
In 2019, Seattle Police Department Hired 108 Officers, 39 Percent of Whom Are People of Color Launches “This is My Neighborhood” Campaign to Hire and Recruit Local Officers Seattle (February 24, 2020) – Standing alongside officers and community [...]
2/18
Mayor Jenny A. Durkan’s 2020 State of the City Address
Building on the last two years, Mayor Jenny A. Durkan laid out her vision to continue to act and make progress on our City’s most urgent challenges. Speaking to community members at the Rainier Arts Center, Mayor Durkan outlined her plans to address [...]
2/18
Mayor Durkan Outlines Vision for a City With Fewer Cars and Better Transit
Commits to Renew Transportation Benefit District This Year  The Seattle Transportation Benefit District funds additional transit service, red bus-only lanes, and free ORCA for students and low-income residents Seattle  (Feb. 18, 2020) – [...]
2/18
Mayor Durkan Announces Expansion of Successful Health One Pilot, Additional Measures to Promote Public Safety
Seattle (Feb. 18, 2020) – Mayor Jenny A. Durkan announced a series of actions to expand existing public safety programs and launch new preventative programs across our City.  Last year, the City of Seattle launched Health One, which is staffed [...]
2/18
Mayor Durkan Announces New Efforts to Prepare for 2020 Census
City of Seattle to Launch Census Assistance Centers  Seattle (Feb. 18, 2020) – As part of her 2020 State of the City address, Mayor Jenny A. Durkan announced the City’s new actions to prepare for the 2020 United States Census. The City will [...]
2/18
Mayor Durkan Announces Small Business Relief Package to Streamline Permitting Process and Reduce Fees
Small Business Relief Package Will Reduce Average Permitting Time by One-Third, Eliminate Seattle Department of Transportation Sign Fees Office of Economic Development to Expand Small Business Stabilization Program to $300,000 in 2020 [...]
2/18
Mayor Durkan Significantly Expands Seattle Promise Job and Career Pathways to Connect Students with Paid Internships with Local Employers and the City of Seattle
Seattle (Feb. 18, 2020) – As part of her 2020 State of the City address, Mayor Jenny A. Durkan announced the expansion of Seattle Promise Job and Career Pathways, previously a pilot program, which offers Seattle Promise students the chance [...]
2/18
Mayor Durkan Leverages City Investments to Nearly $1.5 Billion for Affordable Housing Across the City
Between 1981 and 2016, the City of Seattle created 10,000 units of affordable housing –  Mayor Durkan has announced an increase of more than 4,000 homes coming online by 2022 Seattle (Feb. 18, 2020) – In her third State of the City [...]
2/18
Mayor Durkan Continues Critical, Urgent Investments in City’s Homelessness Response and Improving Outcomes for People Experiencing Homelessness  
Seattle  (Feb. 18, 2020) – During her third annual State of the City address, Mayor Jenny A. Durkan outlined progressive actions and her continued work to deliver improved outcomes. After two years of urgent action on homelessness, including the [...]