This morning, District 4 Council member Rob Johnson announced that he will not be seeking re-election next fall.
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Notes from Monday’s Council meetings
Short and sweet today.
Continue readingChanges coming to Democracy Vouchers program and other local election rules
This morning, the Council’s Governance, Ethics and Technology Committee moved forward an ordinance adopting several updates to the Democracy Vouchers program and to other rules governing local elections.
Continue readingCouncil passes Families, Education, Preschool and Promise Levy
This afternoon the City Council approved the Families, Education, Preschool and Promise Levy, sending it to the Mayor for her signature and ultimately to the November ballot.
Continue readingInauguration Day
This afternoon, City Council members Lorena Gonzalez and Teresa Mosqueda, City Attorney Pete Holmes, and Mayor Jenny Durkan took their respective oaths of office to begin their official four-year terms.
Continue readingTeresa Mosqueda takes her seat on the City Council
In a late-afternoon ceremony in Council Chambers, Teresa Mosqueda took the oath of office to become the newest Position 8 City Council member.
Continue readingCouncil looks to codify rules for appointments to fill vacancies
Tomorrow morning, the Council will have a first discussion of an ordinance, proposed by Council member Kirsten Harris-Talley, to fill in the gaps in the process used to appoint someone to fill a vacancy on the City Council.
Continue readingCity wins first round of court fight over democracy voucher program
Last Thursday, King County Superior Court Judge Beth Andrus ruled in favor of the City of Seattle in a lawsuit challenging the city’s “democracy voucher” program.
Continue readingCatching up on court cases
The City of Seattle has so many high-profile court cases underway, it’s hard to stay up to date with them all. Here’s what’s been happening recently…
Continue readingBruce Harrell is Seattle’s mayor, for at least five days
Shortly after 5:00pm this evening, Bruce Harrell took the oath of office as Seattle’s 54th Mayor. He was flanked by City Council members, city department heads, and his family and friends.
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