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Mayor Murray’s statement on point-in-time count of people experiencing...
Today, All Home King County released “Count Us In,” a point-in-time count of people experiencing homelessness in our community. This year’s survey utilized a new counting methodology to ensure greater...
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Mayor Murray, Councilmember O’Brien issue statements on President Trump’s...
Mayor Ed Murray and Councilmember Mike O’Brien issued the following statements in reaction to President Trump’s announcement that he will withdraw the United States from the Paris Agreement to address...
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Mayor Murray statement on KeyArena proposals
Mayor Ed Murray released the following statement regarding today’s announcement by Seattle Partners: “We appreciate Seattle Partners’ interest in investing in KeyArena and our ongoing partnership with...
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Mayor Ed Murray announces Oak View Group as preferred partner for...
Mayor Ed Murray announced Oak View Group (OVG) as the preferred partner for the redevelopment of KeyArena today, beginning the process of negotiating a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that will meet...
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Seattle releases employee gender identity guidelines
Today, the Seattle Department of Human Resources released Guidance on Gender Identity in the Workplace, a new resource for City departments on gender identity and transitioning employees. This...
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Mayor Murray, Councilmembers Herbold and Sawant unveil tax proposal for...
Today, Mayor Ed Murray and Councilmembers Kshama Sawant (District 3, Central Seattle) and Lisa Herbold (District 1, West Seattle & South Park) unveiled a joint proposal to begin shifting Seattle to...
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Mayor Murray signs resolution committing to Paris Climate Agreement
Today, Mayor Ed Murray issued the following statement after signing a resolution that affirms the City of Seattle’s commitment to meet or exceed the goals established in the Paris Climate Agreement:...
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Mayor Ed Murray statement on today’s officer involved shooting
Mayor Ed Murray released the following statement about the officer involved shooting that occurred this morning near Magnuson Park: “Today’s incident is a tragedy for all involved. My thoughts are with...
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City of Seattle, King County release joint request for proposals for Legal...
Today, Seattle Mayor Ed Murray and King County Executive Dow Constantine, along with the King County and Seattle City Councils, announced a joint request for proposals (RFP) to provide legal services,...
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Mayor Murray’s remarks from Liberty Bank Groundbreaking
Remarks as Prepared for Delivery Liberty Bank Groundbreaking June 19, 2017 Today was supposed to be a day of celebration for Seattle’s African American community. On Juneteenth, we were scheduled to be...
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Mayor Murray marks 3-year anniversary of $15 minimum wage
Today, Mayor Ed Murray marked the 3-year anniversary of Seattle’s historic $15 per hour minimum wage ordinance by visiting local small businesses across the city. Since the passage of the minimum wage...
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Mayor Ed Murray announces Fair Chance Housing policy to ensure access to...
Mayor Ed Murray announces Fair Chance Housing legislation to increase access to housing by reducing barriers faced by those with arrest and conviction records. Mayor Ed Murray sent legislation to...
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Mayor Ed Murray announces Utility Discount Program expansion
Today, Mayor Ed Murray and Councilmember Lisa Herbold (District 1, West Seattle and South Park) announced the expansion of the Utility Discount Program (UDP) to more than 3,000 new Seattle City Light...
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Mayor Murray, Human Services Department announce $30 million request for...
Today, Mayor Ed Murray announced a request for proposals (RFP) for $30 million of funding for homelessness services, the first time the City of Seattle has competitively bid its homeless services...
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Employers step up with opportunities for Seattle’s youth
Today, Mayor Ed Murray celebrates the start day of the Summer 2017 Internship season by thanking new corporate partners and City departments that are supporting the Mayor’s Youth Employment Initiative...
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Mayor Murray statement on I-1552 failure to qualify for ballot
Mayor Ed Murray released the following statement after I-1552 failed to receive enough signatures to qualify for the ballot: “It was a decades-long journey to help people get to know the lesbian, gay,...
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Mayor Murray statement on Council passage of Seattle high-earner income tax
Today, Mayor Ed Murray released the following statement after City Council unanimously voted to create a city income tax on high-income earners, shifting Seattle to a more progressive and sustainable...
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Navigation Center to begin accepting referrals
Beginning tomorrow, the City’s new Navigation Center, an enhanced shelter that accepts people with pets, partners, and possessions, as well as substance abuse disorders, will accept referrals from the...
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City of Seattle Signs Net Neutrality Letter and Joins Other Cities in Protest
Today, Mayor Ed Murray joined mayors of Boston, New York and San Francisco in sending a letter to Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Ajit Pai, encouraging him to keep the internet open....
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Mayor Murray unveils affordability and growth plan, Arts and Culture District...
Today, Mayor Ed Murray unveiled a plan for the future of Uptown, implementing requirements that will generate 600 new affordable homes for low-income people, providing capacity for more market-rate...
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Mayor Murray, Councilmember González announce selection process for OPA...
Today, Mayor Ed Murray and Councilmember M. Lorena González (Position 9, Citywide) announced the selection process and search committee for the director of the Office of Police Accountability and the...
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Mayor Murray signs Executive Order requiring body cameras on patrol officers
Today, Mayor Ed Murray, working with City Attorney Pete Holmes, signed an Executive Order requiring all Seattle Police patrol officers to wear body-worn video cameras (body cameras). The order...
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Mayor Murray transmits legislation to City Council for improved Civic Square...
Today, Mayor Ed Murray transmitted to City Council legislation authorizing the sale of the Civic Square project to Bosa Development to build a residential tower with street-level retail space and a...
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Mayor Murray statement on Consent Decree status conference
Mayor Ed Murray issued the following statement after a status conference on the Consent Decree, held by U.S. District Court Judge James Robart: “Judge Robart made it clear today that ensuring...
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Mayor Murray announces new labor accord with Seattle Fire Chiefs union
Today, Mayor Ed Murray announced that the City of Seattle and the Seattle Fire Chiefs Association Local 2898 approved a four-year contract agreement. Local 2898 represents 24 Battalion Chiefs and nine...
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Mayor Murray statement on President Trump’s ban on transgender people from...
Statement on Trump's transgender military service ban Today we see the Trump administration's ugly agenda on full display. This White House has never been interested getting things done for America....
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Mayor Murray proposes end to subminimum wage for people with disabilities
Today, Mayor Ed Murray and Councilmember Lisa Herbold (District 1, West Seattle and South Park) announced the City of Seattle will change the Minimum Wage ordinance to prevent employers from paying any...
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Seattle cooling shelter locations announced ahead of heat wave
The National Weather Service has issued an Excessive Heat Warning for Seattle and surrounding areas from Tuesday afternoon through Friday night. The City of Seattle is preparing public spaces to be...
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Mayor Murray proposes improvements to Design Review program
Today, Mayor Ed Murray unveiled a proposal to make it easier and faster for new housing to be built all across Seattle by updating the City’s Design Review program. The legislation strengthens...
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Mayor Murray issues statement on passing of Jeff Brotman
Today, Mayor Ed Murray issued the following statement on the passing of Costco founder Jeff Brotman: “Like the more than 120,000 Costco employees worldwide, I was shocked and saddened by the passing...
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City of Seattle, Seattle Public Schools reach agreement on planning for...
Partnership agreement will lead to collaboration on Memorial Stadium, new high school The City of Seattle and Seattle Public Schools (SPS) announced a partnership agreement today, to collaborate on the...
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Mayor Murray nominates two to Community Police Commission
Mayor Ed Murray nominated Colleen Echohawk and Emma Catague to serve on the Community Police Commission (CPC), the City’s panel of community members and stakeholders monitoring reform and...
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Mayor Murray to appoint Fred Kiga as Chief of Staff
Kiga to start September 5 and lead staff through transition SEATTLE (August 10, 2017) – Mayor Ed Murray appointed Fred Kiga as chief of staff today. Kiga will take over from current Chief of Staff...
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U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell, Mayor Murray, Port of Seattle and SODO business...
U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell, Mayor Ed Murray, Port Commissioner John Creighton and SODO business leaders announced a memorandum of understanding (MOU) that directs up to $10 million from the Port of...
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Mayor Murray statement on Confederate monument in Lake View Cemetery
Mayor Ed Murray issued the following statement: “We must remove statues and flags that represent this country’s abhorrent history of slavery and oppression based on the color of people’s skin. It is...
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Mayor Murray proposes ORCA cards for Monorail
Mayor Ed Murray has proposed to bring ORCA cards to the Seattle Center Monorail, giving commuters, residents, students, and visitors more options to access the iconic Seattle Center campus and Uptown...
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City of Seattle, King County announce Legal Defense Fund awardees
Mayor Ed Murray and King County Executive Dow Constantine announced the community organizations that have been selected to receive $1.5 million in grants as part of the Legal Defense Fund to provide...
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Mayor Murray statement on potential elimination of DACA
Mayor Ed Murray issued the following statement in response to reports President Trump is planning to eliminate the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program: “Behaving like a flip reality...
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Mayor Murray statement on Trump administration’s plan to end DACA
Mayor Ed Murray issued the following statement in response to President Trump’s plan to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program: “President Trump’s elimination of DACA is a...
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Mayor Murray statement on Amazon announcement
Mayor Ed Murray issued the following statement regarding the announcement from Amazon: “Today is an exciting day for Amazon, one of Seattle’s original technology companies and one that has helped...
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