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Mayor Bruce Harrell Delivers 2025 State of the City Address
Mayor Bruce Harrell delivered The State of the City Address at Benaroya Hall accompanied by the Garfield High School Band and Drumline and a traditional lion dance. The speech recapped Seattle’s recent evolution while recognizing the immense amount of work still required to solve pressing issues facing the city.
Eddie Lin Launches Campaign for District 2 Seat
Assistant City Attorney Eddie Lin announced his campaign for the District 2 city council seat on Tuesday. After being nominated but ultimately not selected by the Seattle City Council for the interim District 2 position last month, Lin’s bid for the seat is now in the hands of the Seattle constituents come November.
Randy Engstrom on His Bid for Seattle City Council District 2
Engstrom's career is deeply rooted in community development and cultural policy. For eight and a half years, he directed the City of Seattle's Office of Arts and Culture, where he oversaw initiatives such as transforming King Street Station into a creative economy space and restoring arts education to Seattle Public Schools. Engstrom also has a strong background in consulting, having worked on projects such as the reanimation of Washington Hall and the establishment of the Feast program as an independent nonprofit.
Seattle City Council Opens Application Window for District 2 Vacancy
The Seattle City Council announced today that the application window for the vacant District 2 council position is now open. Interested candidates residing in District 2, representing southeast Seattle, can apply until 5 p.m. on Thursday, January 9, 2025.
Hollingsworth Champions Arts, Youth, and Housing in Budget Amendments
Seattle City Council continued the work of finalizing the City’s budget yesterday by holding public comment. Councilmember Dan Strauss released a budget amendment tracker to help the community follow the process and upcoming votes on the amendments. The final votes on the amendments will conclude on November 15.
Seattle City Attorney Launches SODA Initiative Aimed to Combat Drug-Related Crime
On Thursday, August 1, Seattle City Attorney Ann Davison unveiled a new public safety initiative to curb drug-related crime in the city. The proposed legislation, titled "Stay out of Drug Area" or SODA, seeks to empower King County Courts to issue exclusion orders, barring individuals convicted of drug-related offenses from re-entering designated high-risk zones.
Seattle to Invest $1.2 Million in Community-Led Domestic Violence Prevention Programs
The City of Seattle will invest $1.2 million across three organizations—API Chaya, Collective Justice, and Seattle’s LGBTQ+ Center—to support community-led initiatives and programs addressing domestic violence throughout 2024 and 2025.
