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The council will have 20 days to fill the vacant position, as set by the city charter. That 20-day period begins Jan. 7, 2025. That is the day after Morales’ official resignation from the council.
The Seattle City Council is the legislative body of the city of Seattle, Washington. The Council consists of nine members serving four-year terms, seven of which are elected by electoral districts and two of which are elected in citywide at-large positions; all elections are non-partisan. It has the responsibility of approving the city's budget ...
Kettle was first elected to a council with a majority of moderates, a switch to the previous progressive city council. [14] [15] He was appointed chair of the public safety committee, and released his "6 pillars" to address public safety in the city which included, hiring more police, additional legal tools, and collaboration between different government entities.
Seattle City Council President Sara Nelson is proposing to change the SPD's entrance exam to address officer departures and recruitment challenges: "We are not lowering standards."
The Mayor of Seattle is head of the executive branch of city government, and the Seattle City Council, led by a Council President, is the legislative branch. The mayor of Seattle and two of the nine members of the Seattle City Council are elected at large, rather than by geographic subdivisions. The remaining seven council positions are elected ...
Companies such as Amazon, Meta and Google are expected to pay $520 million in the tax next year. ... Multiple Seattle city council members proposed a combined total of seven amendments to the bill.
In March 2023, Rivera announced that she would run for city council, after Alex Pederson decided not to run for reelection. [ 1 ] [ 7 ] She decided to run after a deadly shooting at Ingraham High School , where her two daughters where present saying, "It was a terrifying experience for my family."
(The Center Square) – Members of the Seattle City Council are proposing legislation that would send general funds to its Seattle Channel, despite continuing budget issues over the next three years.