Mayor Jenny A. Durkan

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10/22
Mayor Durkan Statement on Sound Transit’s Unanimous Vote to Transfer Properties to City of Seattle at No Cost for the Development of Approximately 150 Affordable Homes in Rainier Valley
Seattle (October 22, 2020) – Mayor Jenny A. Durkan celebrated the Sound Transit board’s unanimous vote to authorize the transfer of ten surplus properties in Rainier [...]
10/21
City of Seattle Extends Free Street Use Permits for Businesses Through October 31, 2021
City Will Provide Free Tent and Heating Permits to Help Businesses Maintain Outdoor Operations During COVID-19 Pandemic SEATTLE (October 21, 2020) – Mayor Jenny A. Durkan announced today that the Seattle Department of Transportation’s (SDOT) [...]
10/20
City of Seattle Partners with Seattle Visiting Nurse Association to Provide Free Vaccinations for Uninsured Neighbors
Vaccinations available at more than a dozen locations across the City including five locations in high-density BIPOC neighborhoods in South and West Seattle  Language Access will be provided at City of Seattle Genesee Park [...]
10/14
Equitable Communities Initiative Task Force Launches to Guide Historic $100 Million Investment In BIPOC Communities
Community leaders will spearhead community-centered process that may include participatory budgeting  Seattle (October 14, 2020) – The City of Seattle announced today the initial membership of the Equitable Communities Initiative [...]
10/9
Mayor Durkan Signs Fare Share Wage Ordinance to Ensure Uber and Lyft Drivers are Paid Fairly
SEATTLE (October 8, 2020) – Surrounded – virtually – by supporters and community members, Mayor Durkan signed legislation today creating a new minimum compensation standard for Uber and Lyft drivers in Seattle. This new ordinance ensures all drivers [...]
10/5
Seattle: Let’s Keep Leading the Way on COVID-19
As reported by the Seattle Times, Seattle is recording the lowest cases of COVID-19 compared to the top 30 other major cities with currently available data. In addition, Seattle has some of the lowest hospitalizations and deaths throughout the entire [...]
10/2
Mayor Durkan Signs New Executive Order to Evaluate Seattle Police Department Functions, Identify Areas to Transition to Civilian Response
2021 Proposed Budget Builds Off Community Safety Programs Including Expanded Health One, Youth Safety Programs, and Crisis Connections One Call Seattle (October 1, 2020) – Following the transmittal of her 2021 Proposed Budget which proposes [...]
10/1
Mayor Durkan Announces Investment of $34 Million to Move More People Experiencing Unsheltered Homelessness into Housing
One-time Emergency ResourcesProvide a Surge of New Short-term Shelter Plus IncreasedRapid-Rehousing and Diversion Funds Supplementing Nearly 600 New Permanent Supportive Housing Units Coming On-line in 2021   Seattle (October [...]
9/30
Mayor Durkan Announces Next Steps on City Council’s 2020 Revised Budget Actions
Per Council’s Intent, the City Will Suspend the Work of the Navigation Team Effective Immediately Seattle (September 30, 2020) – Following Council’s decision to defund the Navigation Team and proceed with out of order layoffs at the Seattle [...]
9/29
Mayor Durkan Applauds City Council Unanimous Passage of her Fare Share Plan to Guarantee a Fair Minimum Compensation Standard for TNC Drivers
Drivers for companies Like Uber and Lyft will now earn at least $16.39 per hour SEATTLE (September 29, 2020) – Today, Mayor Durkan celebrated City Council’s unanimous passage of a new minimum compensation standard for TNC [...]