Mayor Jenny A. Durkan

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11/19
Mayor Durkan Celebrates the City Council’s Passage of Her Proposed 2019-2020 Budget Plan for Seattle
Seattle (November 19, 2018) – Mayor Jenny A. Durkan celebrated the City Council’s 8-1 passage of her proposed 2019-2020 budget and issued the following statement: “I am pleased that we have a balanced budget plan that reflects our values and [...]
11/19
To Give People More Options for Getting Around Seattle, Mayor Jenny Durkan and City of Seattle Launch Free-Floating Bike Share Plan
Earlier This Year, Mayor Durkan Directed SDOT to Put Forward a Recommendation to the City Council for Adoption of An Annually Renewable Bike Share Permitting Program with More Parking, Bike Racks, and Reporting Tools Seattle (November 19, 2018) – At [...]
11/15
City of Seattle Breaks Ground on 102 New Affordable Homes for People Experiencing Long-Term Homelessness
Seattle will have 2,500 new City-funded affordable rental homes online by 2021 Seattle (November 15, 2018) – Building on the city’s strategy of investing in and developing more affordable homes, the City of Seattle broke ground for 102 new affordable [...]
11/15
Mayor Durkan and Councilmember González Stand with Asylum Seekers, Condemn Trump Administration’s New Rules That Punish Families Seeking Refuge
Seattle (November 15, 2018) – Mayor Jenny A. Durkan and Councilmember M. Lorena González strongly condemned the Trump administration’s new rules that attempt to end longstanding humanitarian laws welcoming immigrant and refugee families and [...]
11/14
Mayor Jenny A. Durkan Signs New Contract for Seattle’s Police Officers
Seattle (November 14, 2018) – Standing with community members, Chief of Police Carmen Best, City Councilmembers, and Seattle Police Department officers, Mayor Jenny A. Durkan signed legislation for a new six-year contract with the Seattle Police [...]
11/12
The Right Contract to Advance Reform at the Seattle Police Department and Treat Our Officers Fairly
By Cameron McLay The Seattle Police Department is one of the leading departments in our nation. They have advanced best practices in crisis intervention and tactical de-escalation, and received training in procedural justice and implicit bias. They [...]
11/12
Seattle Police Chief Carmen Best’s Perspective on Approving the SPOG Tentative Agreement
Seattle (November 12, 2018) – Seattle Police Chief Carmen Best sent the following letter to Council President Bruce Harrell and Chair of the Gender Equity, Safe Communities, New Americans & Education Committee, Councilmember Lorena González, [...]
11/11
Statement by Mayor Jenny A. Durkan on Veterans Day
Seattle (November 11, 2018) – Mayor Jenny A. Durkan issued the following statement in commemoration of Veterans Day:  “Today I reflect on the incredible sacrifices of the women and men who have bravely served our country.  I thank them and let [...]
11/8
Mayor Durkan Commends the Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals’ Ruling to Uphold the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Program
Seattle (November 8, 2018) – In a victory for Seattle and welcoming cities everywhere, the Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals today upheld a ruling that continues the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. Led by City Attorney Pete [...]
11/8
Mayor Jenny Durkan Statement on Councilmember Rob Johnson’s Announcement That He Will Not Seek Re-election
Seattle (November 8, 2018) – Mayor Jenny A. Durkan issued the below statement following the announcement by Councilmember Rob Johnson that he will not seek re-election in 2019: “Councilmember Johnson has been a steadfast voice for a more vibrant, [...]