Mayor Jenny A. Durkan

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3/20
In a Significant Step toward Creating A More Affordable Seattle, Mayor Durkan Signs Mandatory Housing Affordability into Law
All Seattle multifamily and commercial development will contribute to new rent- and income-restricted affordable housing for low-income households MHA is the City’s largest funding contributor to affordable housing since the creation of the Seattle [...]
3/18
Mayor Jenny Durkan Applauds City Council for Confirming Saad Bashir as the City of Seattle’s Next Permanent Chief Technology Officer
SEATTLE (March 18, 2019) – Mayor Jenny A. Durkan released the below statement following the successful 9-0 vote by Seattle City Council to confirm her nominee Saad Bashir to lead the Seattle Information Technology (IT) Department as the City of [...]
3/18
Mayor Jenny Durkan Applauds City Council’s Passage of the Mandatory Housing Affordability Legislation
SEATTLE (March 18, 2019) – Mayor Jenny A. Durkan issued the following statement after the Seattle City Council’s unanimous 9-0 vote to adopt Mandatory Housing Affordability (MHA), implementing affordable housing requirements and increasing density [...]
3/15
What the data tells us about Chapter 1 of the Seattle Squeeze: People drove less, took transit, and biked more.
On January 11, together we began the first chapter of the Seattle Squeeze and a new era of tough traffic in Seattle: The full three-week closure of SR 99 downtown. We knew the longest major highway closure in our region was going to be hard.   That’s [...]
3/13
To Advance Equity and Opportunity, Mayor Jenny Durkan Announces “Libraries for All” Plan to Renew and Expand Investments in The Seattle Public Library
If Enacted, Proposal Would Maintain Current Services, Expand Hours, Eliminate Fines, Help Close Digital Divide, and Make Seismic Retrofits SEATTLE (March 13, 2019) – To advance equity, education, and opportunity in Seattle, Mayor Jenny A. Durkan [...]
3/8
Mayor Jenny Durkan Announces Community Leaders and Elected Officials Organizing Seattle’s Preparations for the 2020 Census as Members of the Seattle Census Task Force
Seattle (March 8, 2019) – Mayor Jenny A. Durkan announced the members of the Seattle Census Task Force, a coalition of elected officials and community leaders who are organizing Seattle’s preparations for the United States 2020 Census. The Seattle [...]
3/5
Mayor Durkan Statement Regarding Transmittal of Families, Education, Preschool and Promise Implementation and Evaluation Plan
Seattle (March 5, 2019) – Mayor Jenny A. Durkan issued the following statement regarding today’s transmittal of the Families, Education, Preschool and Promise Implementation and Evaluation Plan:    “When almost 70 percent of Seattle supported the [...]
3/4
Mayor Jenny Durkan Applauds City Council’s Passage of Her Legislation to Help Recruit and Retain Experienced, Diverse Police Officers with Hiring Bonus
With Growing National and Regional Competition for Officers, New Lateral Hiring Incentive Would Help Recruit Experienced Candidates Who Are Committed to Reform with Up to $15,000 Incentive SEATTLE (March 4, 2019) – Mayor Jenny A. Durkan applauded the [...]
2/27
Mayor Jenny Durkan Creates New Ruth Woo Internship to Honor the Late Civil Rights Leader
Seattle (February 27, 2019) – Mayor Jenny A. Durkan announced the creation of a new Office of the Mayor internship to honor Seattle civil rights hero and leader Ruth Woo. The Ruth Woo Intern will work with the Mayor’s Policy Team to continue Mayor [...]
2/25
Mayor Jenny Durkan Statement on City Council’s Confirmation of Sam Zimbabwe As the Next Director of the Seattle Department of Transportation
Seattle (February 25, 2019) – Mayor Jenny A. Durkan released the below statement following the successful 8-0 vote by Seattle City Council to confirm her nominee Sam Zimbabwe to lead the Seattle Department of Transportation as its next Director:     [...]