Mayor Jenny A. Durkan

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9/20
In Partnership with Washington State, Mayor Durkan Announces $50 Million to Quickly Create New Affordable Housing
165 newly constructed units of affordable housing will serve young adults and individuals experiencing homelessness or at extreme risk of homelessness  Mayor Durkan and Seattle Joins [...]
9/20
King County to require proof of vaccination or negative test for many outdoor and indoor events and establishments to address COVID-19 spread
With continued high levels of preventable COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations and increased deaths driven by the Delta variant, serious stress on our regional healthcare system, and concern for a significant outbreak resurgence this fall and winter, [...]
9/16
First major Fall storm system of the season moves into Seattle this weekend
Rain and gusty winds will move into Seattle on Friday, September 17 and remain in the area through the weekend, with the heaviest rain anticipated on Friday night.   Rain and wind can lead to tree damage and power outages, and [...]
9/15
Elevating Black Artists and Recovery With Appointment of Royal Alley-Barnes
Mayor Jenny A. Durkan announced that Royal Alley-Barnes will be appointed to be the Interim Director of ARTS and the first Black woman to hold the position. Director Alley-Barnes will lead ARTS during this [...]
9/14
City of Seattle Testing Locations Administer One Million COVID-19 Tests
Free, Accessible Testing Remains Key to Curbing Further Spread of Delta Variant SEATTLE (September 14, 2021) – Mayor Jenny A. Durkan today announced that City of Seattle COVID-19 testing sites created over the pandemic have administered one million [...]
9/13
Mayor Jenny Durkan and Police Chief Adrian Diaz Issue Statements on Upcoming Council Vote on SPD Hiring and Retention Funding
Seattle (September 13, 2021) Ahead of the Seattle City Council’s 2022 meeting on the Seattle Police Department budget, Mayor Jenny A. Durkan and Police Chief Adrian Diaz released the following statement urging the Seattle City Council to support [...]
9/10
Mayor Durkan Announces $9.8 Million to BIPOC- Led Community Organizations Through the Equitable Development Initiative
SEATTLE (September 10, 2021) —  Mayor Jenny A. Durkan announced $9.8 million in awards through the Equitable Development Initiative (EDI), the largest annual total since EDI’s first awards in 2017, to support the [...]
9/10
City of Seattle and Partners Launch Efforts to Support Small Businesses During Welcome Back Weeks
SEATTLE (September 10, 2021) – Mayor Jenny A. Durkan today announced partnerships with Intentionalist, Belltown United, and the South Lake Union Chamber to support downtown small businesses as part of Welcome Back Weeks. These efforts will involve [...]
9/9
Mayor Durkan Statement in Support of President Biden’s Actions to Increase Vaccinations
Seattle (September 9, 2021) – Mayor Jenny A. Durkan issued the following statement in support of President Biden’s new actions to increase vaccinations, protect workers from COVID-19, and curb the spread of the Delta variant:  “I commend [...]
8/30
City of Seattle and Partners Host Second Set of Welcome Back Weeks to Support Local Arts and Culture, Encourage Safe Visits to Downtown Seattle
City to Host Three Events Featuring Local Artists and Cultural Organizations as Part of Welcome Back Weeks Masking and Proof of Vaccination Are Required at all City of Seattle Welcome Back Events SEATTLE (August 30, 2021) – Mayor Jenny A. Durkan [...]