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Mayor Bruce Harrell Signs Legislation Sending 2023 Housing Levy to Seattle Voters

By Seattle City Wire Report | Jun 15, 2023

Levy will create over 3,100 new affordable homes, stabilize supportive housing workforce, and fund other tools to prevent homelessness and ensure housing stability for more than 9,000 low-income households.

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Seattle City Council passes resolution supporting wage equity for nonprofit human services workers

By Seattle City Wire Report | Jun 15, 2023

The Seattle City Council, responding to an ongoing staffing crisis, passed a resolution today expressing the Council’s commitment to wage equity for nonprofit human services worker.

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Key Digital Equity Resolutions Passed by US Conference of Mayors

By Seattle City Wire Report | Jun 14, 2023

At the 91st meeting of the United States Conference of Mayors in Columbus, Ohio, last weekend, Mayor Bruce Harrell’s Technology and Innovation Committee approved a number of important resolutions that were adopted by the organization.

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Lake Washington Blvd community-centered vision outlined in new report

By Seattle City Wire Report | Jun 14, 2023

On March 20, the Lake Washington Blvd Task Force voted nearly unanimously to approve the following recommendations, culminating a year-long community-oriented process

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Man Arrested for Delivery and Possession of Sexually Explicit Material of a Minor

By Seattle City Wire Report | Jun 14, 2023

Yesterday, detectives in the Internet Crimes Against Children unit served an arrest warrant for a man who was determined to be in possession of approximately 10,000 child sexual abuse material (CSAM) files.

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38th Annual Naturalization Ceremony at Seattle Center Celebrates Diversity, Freedom and Citizenship | Jul 4

By Seattle City Wire Report | Jun 14, 2023

38th Annual Naturalization Ceremony at Seattle Center

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City Hall Park Restored and Reopened to the Public

By Seattle City Wire Report | Jun 14, 2023

Mayor Harrell: Reopening encourages neighbors to visit iconic and restored downtown park and expands greenspace available to downtown residents and workers.

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Councilmember Lewis outlines strategy to expand addiction treatment, diversion, and address public drug use

By Seattle City Wire Report | Jun 13, 2023

Councilmember Andrew J. Lewis (District 7 – Pioneer Square to Magnolia) issued the following statement:

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Central District Native, Jerry Cole, Finds Hope in Community Building at Hawkins P-Patch

By Seattle City Wire Report | Jun 13, 2023

How long have you been gardening at Hawkins P-Patch?

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Off-Leash Area Expansion Study Findings to be Presented at BPRC Meeting June 8th

By Seattle City Wire Report | Jun 13, 2023

Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) staff are scheduled to present their findings from the 2023 Off Leash Area (OLA) Expansion Study to the Board of Parks and Recreation Commissioners (BPRC) during their June 8th meeting at 6:30PM (meeting info).

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A ‘Circular Economy’ to Fight Climate Change

By Seattle City Wire Report | Jun 13, 2023

Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) joined about 1,500 leaders this week at Circularity 23, a national convening held this year in Seattle to spotlight and add greater momentum to waste reduction strategies to address climate change and pollution.

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Mayor Harrell and Fentanyl Systems Work Group to Address Consumption of Illegal Drugs in Public Spaces

By Seattle City Wire Report | Jun 13, 2023

Continuing the work laid out in his Executive Order focused on making Seattle a safer, healthier city by addressing the crisis of fentanyl and synthetic drugs, Mayor Bruce Harrell today appointed a 24-member work group uniting the four corners of Seattle government – the Mayor’s Office, Seattle City Council, Seattle Municipal Court, and Seattle City Attorney – along with leaders in law enforcement, diversion programs, and service provision, and other subject matter experts to advance effective and sustainable solutions addressing illegal drug use in public spaces.

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Seattle City Councilmember Herbold sets record straight after City Attorney’s false statement about drug legislation

By Seattle City Wire Report | Jun 12, 2023

Councilmember Lisa Herbold (District 1 – West Seattle and South Park) released the following statement after Seattle City Attorney Ann Davison put out a false statement concerning legislation Davison authored that the Council rejected:

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Seattle Office of Arts & Culture Announces 2023-2025 Centering Art & Racial Equity (C.A.R.E.) Grant Awardees

By Seattle City Wire Report | Jun 12, 2023

The Seattle Office of Arts & Culture (ARTS) is excited to announce the awardees for the 2023-2025 Centering Art & Racial Equity (C.A.R.E.) grant.

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Child Care Staff to Receive Up to $5.3 Million to Support Workforce

By Seattle City Wire Report | Jun 12, 2023

$13.5 million in direct industry investments from the City of Seattle since 2021

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Seattle employer Zillow Group gets rating of 100 from Human Rights Campaign

By Seattle City Wire | Jun 11, 2023

Zillow Group, which is based in Seattle, earned a score of 100 in a ranking that evaluates the corporate non-discrimination policies based on “sexual orientation” and “gender identity.”

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An inside look at SIFF’s plans to save Seattle’s beloved Cinerama theater

By Seattle City Wire Report | Jun 11, 2023

Seattle City Councilmember Andrew J. Lewis got a special inside look at the Cinerama for the first time since the SIFF bought the property, three years after it shut down operations.

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Seattle Parks and Recreation Announces 2023 Downtown (City Center) Parks Summer Events Schedule

By Seattle City Wire Report | Jun 11, 2023

Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) and its partners are #ParkProud to host a variety of free events and activities at downtown (City Center) parks this summer.

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Seattle’s CiviForm tool named one of the 50 most transformative smart projects of 2023

By Seattle City Wire Report | Jun 11, 2023

The City of Seattle’s CiviForm, a unified application tool, was named one of the 50 most transformative smart projects of 2023 by Smart Cities Connect. CiviForm is an open-source tool that makes it easier for residents and their trusted community-based organizations to find and apply to discount and benefit programs.

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Seattle-based Slalom earned ‘Corporate Equality Index’ score of 100

By Seattle City Wire | Jun 10, 2023

A new “Corporate Equality Index” study examining companies’ policies on “sexual orientation” and “gender identity” protections gave Seattle-based Slalom a score of 100.