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') . Please upgrade . Office of the Mayor Mayor Jenny A. Durkan Home Topics Search Search Find Posts By Topic Featured Post Seattle Becomes First Major American City to Fully Vaccinate 70 Percent of Residents 12 and Older June 9, 2021 To-Date, City of Seattle as a Provider Has Administered 250,000 Vaccines – One of the Largest in the State SEATTLE (June 9, 2021) – Mayor Jenny A. Durkan today announced that Seattle is the first major American... Filed Under: Mayor Durkan Blog , Office of the Mayor , Vaccine City of Seattle Update on Winter Weather Response December 29, 2021 Seattle (December 29, 2021) – With snowfall accumulation between 3” and 6” earlier this week and freezing temperatures for the past few day, some city services have been impacted. The National Weather Service expects an additional 1” to 3”of snow accumulation beginning late tonight, and continuing into Thursday morning’s commute…. [ Keep reading ] Filed Under: Citywide Strategy , ClimateEnvironment , Office of the Mayor , Press Releases City of Seattle Update on Winter Weather Response (Updated 12/27/21) December 27, 2021 Seattle (December 27, 2021) – With snowfall accumulation between 3” and 6” yesterday and freezing temperatures overnight, some city services have been impacted. The National Weather Service expects additional snow accumulation later in the week, and the City of Seattle will face extremely cold temperatures into the new year. The… [ Keep reading ] Filed Under: Citywide Strategy , Essential City Services , Mayor Durkan Blog , Press Releases Ahead of Winter Weather with Dangerously Cold Temperatures, Mayor Durkan Signs Emergency Proclamation December 24, 2021 Seattle (December 24, 2021) – In anticipation of snow and extreme cold weather over the next several days into the New Year, Seattle Mayor Jenny A. Durkan has signed an emergency proclamation. The National Weather Service is predicting dangerously cold temperatures with highs strugglingly to reach freezing beginning Sunday through… [ Keep reading ] Filed Under: Mayor-Elect Mayor Durkan Releases Four Year Review Report Highlighting Significant Achievements in COVID-19 Response, Housing, and Equity December 23, 2021 SEATTLE (December 22, 2021) – Entering the final week of her term managing winter weather and a rise in Omicron cases, Mayor Jenny A. Durkan released a report which highlighted significant challenges and achievements of the past four years, including responding to more than 20 extreme weather events, a global… [ Keep reading ] Filed Under: Citywide Strategy , Mayor Durkan Blog , Office of the Mayor As Omicron Surges, Mayor Durkan Announces Veto for City Council’s Repeal of Grocery Worker Hazard Pay December 22, 2021 Seattle (December 22, 2021) – Seattle Mayor Jenny A. Durkan announced that she will veto Council Bill 120119, which ends hazard pay for grocery workers in January 2022. Over the last week, there has been an increase of 143% in cases compared to the previous week. In the coming week, Seattle and King County are expected to have the highest one-day case… [ Keep reading ] Filed Under: Downtown Recovery , Mayor Durkan Blog City of Seattle Provides 9,392 Cash Assistance Grants to Income-Eligible Families through the Seattle Relief Fund December 21, 2021 Additional 3,300 Seattle immigrant and refugees received cash assistance Seattle (December 21, 2021) – The City of Seattle in partnership with several nonprofit organizations has provided 5,257 individuals and 4,135 households with direct cash assistance through its Seattle Relief Fund. This fund was created to support vulnerable income-eligible Seattle residents who have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. With the Omicron variant now here in King County, we know… [ Keep reading ] Filed Under: Mayor Durkan Blog , Office of the Mayor As Omicron Spreads, Mayor Durkan Highlights Expanded Testing and Vaccination Resources for Seattle Residents December 20, 2021 SEATTLE (December 20, 2021) – As the Omicron variant of COVID-19 spreads around the country and in King County, Mayor Jenny A. Durkan urged Seattle residents to get boosted, wear masks, and get tested at the first sign of possible exposure. At our partner sites, hours and locations have been expanded to meet testing demand. In addition, Mayor Durkan announced the Rainier… [ Keep reading ] Filed Under: Mayor Durkan Blog , Office of the Mayor , Vaccine Mayor Jenny Durkan Announces Recipients of the Neighborhood Economic Recovery Grants December 17, 2021 SEATTLE (December 16, 2021) – Mayor Durkan and the Seattle Office of Economic Development announce the grant recipients of the Neighborhood Economic Recovery Fund. In August, Mayor Durkan announced more than $6 million in neighborhood recovery funding through the Coronavirus Local Fiscal Recovery Fund (CLFRF) established under the American Rescue… [ Keep reading ] Filed Under: Citywide Strategy , Downtown Recovery , Mayor Durkan Blog , Office of the Mayor Mayor Durkan Joins City Leaders to Announce the Projected Launch of the Third Health One Unit, Extending Primary Service Area to South Seattle December 16, 2021 Health One program that helps those with mental/behavioral health or substance abuse disorders and those with non-emergency issues to expand primary service area to South Seattle Third unit expected to be operational in early 2022, staffed with two firefighter/EMTs and a Human Services Dept. case manager SEATTLE (Dec. 16) – Mayor Jenny A. Durkan, Councilmember Herbold, Fire Chief… [ Keep reading ] Filed Under: Essential City Services , Mayor Durkan Blog , Office of the Mayor , Public HealthSafety City of Seattle to Build New Dog Park and Pedestrian Connection on Former Georgetown Flume Site December 15, 2021 Construction on two new public assets to begin in 2022, adding critical greenspace to South Seattle neighborhoods Seattle (December 15, 2021) – Today, Seattle City Light (SCL) received approval from the Seattle City Council TransportationUtilities Committee to transfer a 46,000-square foot plot of land, known as the Georgetown… [ Keep reading ] Filed Under: ClimateEnvironment , Mayor Durkan Blog , Office of the Mayor , Transportation 1 2 3 … 85 Next » Popular Tags food insecurity food program seattle food program seattle food voucher seattle clean Browse the Archive Choose a Month December 2021 (16) November 2021 (12) October 2021 (8) September 2021 (17) August 2021 (10) July 2021 (13) June 2021 (15) May 2021 (16) April 2021 (17) March 2021 (24) February 2021 (24) January 2021 (19) December 2020 (25) November 2020 (17) October 2020 (10) September 2020 (19) August 2020 (10) July 2020 (14) June 2020 (21) May 2020 (16) April 2020 (31) March 2020 (37) February 2020 (18) January 2020 (12) December 2019 (13) November 2019 (12) October 2019 (9) September 2019 (25) August 2019 (22) July 2019 (18) June 2019 (20) May 2019 (14) April 2019 (20) March 2019 (10) February 2019 (23) January 2019 (14) December 2018 (8) November 2018 (18) October 2018 (15) September 2018 (21) August 2018 (12) July 2018 (18) June 2018 (22) May 2018 (16) April 2018 (16) March 2018 (17) February 2018 (18) January 2018 (19) December 2017 (17) November 2017 (8) All Seattle.gov Blogs Animals The Scoop Assistance Human Interests For Businesses The Bottom Line The Buy Line Consultant Connection Finance and Administrative Services Civil Rights Civil Rights Now Elected Officials Office of the Mayor Council Connection Joy Hollingsworth Bob Kettle Cathy Moore Tammy Morales Teresa Mosqueda Sara Nelson Maritza Rivera Rob Saka Dan Strauss Explore the City Art Beat Parkways Take 21 Center Spotlight News.Seattle.gov Get Involved Front Porch Community Technology Advisory Board (CTAB) Immigrants and Refugees Welcoming Seattle Issues and Initiatives At Home Greenspace Innovation Hub Learning and Education What's the DEEL? 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