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3/18
Councilmembers call to reschedule Stadium District rezone vote after receiving 9 new amendments yesterday
3/6
Seattle City Council signs letter in support of federal workers targeted for layoffs
12/26
Seattle City Councilmember Dan Strauss’ 2024-in-Review
11/21
Council passes budget, closing $250-plus million deficit, making record investment in affordable housing, protecting services
11/19
Seattle City Council Select Budget Committee approves 2025-2026 budget proposal, sends it to final Council vote
11/18
Seattle Select Budget Committee vote on 2025-26 budget legislation tomorrow, added public comment available
11/13
Council announces details on plans to save Seattle Channel programming, create plan for continued success
10/30
Councilmember Rob Saka Funds Women in Policing Initiative
10/30
Councilmember Strauss unveils budget aimed at strengthening public safety, building housing, and addressing affordability
10/29
Councilmember Strauss announces legislation to restore Seattle Channel funding
9/24
Budget Chair Strauss releases statement on Mayor Harrell’s 2025-2026 budget proposal
4/30
Seattle City Council releases detailed, 5-year review of City budget
4/2
Seattle City Council approves new contract with city workers
12/12
Seattle City Council passes landmark building emissions standards law to combat climate crisis, pollution
10/24
Seattle Councilmember Dan Strauss passes legislation to fix dangerous section of Burke-Gilman Trail’s “Missing Link” 
7/18
Seattle City Council Passes Industrial and Maritime Zoning Legislation Updating the City’s Land Use Code and Buoying the Local Economy 
7/5
Seattle City Council passes legislative package easing design review restrictions to increase city’s stock of affordable housing
6/27
Seattle City Council passes bill bolstering support for home-based businesses
6/20
Councilmember Dan Strauss Celebrates Passage of Legislation Streamlining Development Project Review in Downtown Seattle 
5/23
Seattle City Council Passes Stronger Tree Protection Ordinance That Protects Ten Times as Many Trees While Increasing Housing Stock
2/6
City Launches New Round of Street Café Permitting to Extend Outdoor Dining
12/13
Councilmember Strauss Celebrates Legislation to Exempt Design Review for Affordable Housing Projects
10/19
Councilmember Strauss, Taproot Theatre Company clarify events from public safety forum Monday
10/12
Councilmember Strauss Introduces Permanent Street Café Legislation
9/27
City Council Unanimously Passes Crown Hill Neighborhood Design Guidelines
9/27
City Council Unanimously Passes Crown Hill Neighborhood Design Guidelines 
8/11
Councilmembers Strauss, Pedersen Celebrate Hearing Examiner’s Tree Protection Ordinance Decision
8/11
Councilmembers Strauss, Pedersen Celebrate Hearing Examiner’s Tree Protection Ordinance Decision    
8/9
Council Passes Councilmembers Morales’ and Herbold’s Legislation to Protect Abortions and Gender-Affirming Care in Seattle 
8/9
Council Passes Councilmembers Morales’ and Herbold’s Legislation to Protect Abortions and Gender-Affirming Care in Seattle
8/2
Councilmembers Pedersen, Strauss Celebrate Unanimous Passage of Legislation Protecting Seattle’s Restaurants
7/27
Councilmembers Pedersen, Strauss Advance Legislation to Protect Seattle’s Diverse Restaurants
6/9
Councilmember Strauss and Stakeholders Praise Next Steps for the Ballard Ave Café Street 
4/26
City Council Passes Strauss Legislation Strengthening Protections for Tenants in Aftermath of COVID-19
4/12
Councilmember Dan Strauss Proposes Strengthening Protections for Tenants in Aftermath of COVID-19
3/29
Council Approves Pedersen-Strauss Initial Tree Protections by Requiring Public Registration Before Removing Trees 
2/22
Councilmember Strauss’ Legislation Extends Free Café Street Permits Through January 2023
2/18
Councilmembers Strauss, Pedersen, Celebrate Advancement of Tree Protection Proposal
1/11
Strauss Introduces Extension of Free Café Street Permits as Pathway to Permanent Café Street Program
12/28
Mayor Durkan Breaks Commitment to Protect Trees
12/15
Councilmember Strauss Applauds New Affordable Housing, Envisions Changes in Ballard Neighborhood
12/14
Strauss Celebrates City Council Recognition of Crown Hill Community Action Plan
12/13
City Council Passes Strauss’ and Juarez’ Legislation to Preserve Mobile Home Parks, Save Senior Housing
11/22
Seattle City Council Finalizes 2022 Budget, Prioritizing Housing, Homeless Services, Healthy & Safe Communities
11/2
Labor Leaders Join Growing Majority of City Council to Bolster Bridge Safety and Boost Jobs
10/28
Councilmembers Strauss, Lewis and Herbold Propose Establishing 24/7 Citywide Mental Health Crisis Responders
10/4
Council Bill May Enable a State-of-the-Art Training Facility for Seattle Storm
10/4
Councilmembers Mosqueda, Strauss and Broad Coalition Applaud Passage of More Inclusive and Accurate “Neighborhood Residential Zoning” Name Change
9/27
Councilmember Strauss Responds to Community and Religious Leaders, Passes Legislation to Ease Development of Affordable Housing on Church Properties
6/28
Councilmember Mosqueda To Recognize Diversity of Seattle Neighborhoods With Zoning Name Change
5/17
Councilmember Strauss’ Pathway to Permanent Cafe Streets Program Extends Pilot Program to Support Small Businesses While Permanent Guidelines Are Finalized
5/12
Councilmembers Strauss and Juarez Announce Legislation to Preserve Mobile Home Parks, Save Senior Housing
5/10
Councilmember Strauss Announces Pathway to Permanent Cafe Streets Program
3/29
Councilmember Strauss Recognizes Director Assefa Service to Seattle
3/15
Strauss’ “Bringing Business Home” Bill Passes Full Council
2/22
Strauss, González Introduce “Bringing Business Home” Bill To Create Flexibility for Small Businesses During Pandemic
8/17
Councilmember Strauss’ Childcare Near You Ordinance Passes
8/11
Councilmember Strauss Statement in Response to Chief Best Announcing Her Retirement
6/22
Mosqueda Announces Council Support for JumpStart Seattle — González, Herbold, Strauss, Lewis Sign on as Co-Sponsors