News Releases

News Releases

11/21

Seattle City Council passes amended resolution calling for long-term ceasefire in Israel and Palestine

11/13

Police chiefs critical of ShotSpotter, cities pulling out of contracts

11/6

Seattle City Councilmembers Herbold, Pedersen celebrate decision in favor of the City

9/26

Councilmembers Herbold, Lewis statement on wage increases for human services workers included in proposed budget

9/23

Councilmember Herbold statement following release of audio in which SPD officer uses racial slur

9/21

King County Board of Health Approves Councilmember Herbold’s Resolution to Maximize Impact of Opioid Settlement Funding for King County Residents

9/19

Herbold: Improved Drug Law Authority Prioritizes Diversion Over Prosecution

9/7

Seattle Councilmember Herbold’s statement on federal court’s Consent Decree ruling

8/8

Seattle City Council passes first-in-the-nation law protecting app-based workers from unreasonable deactivations

8/7

Councilmember Herbold celebrates mid-year supplemental budget positions for new police alternative, also $1 million to expand opioid treatment

7/31

Seattle City Council to hold public hearing on Seattle Police Management Association contract

7/25

Abortion bans are forcing more patients to Seattle. How funding from the Seattle City Council is supporting them

7/25

Seattle City Council passes transportation safety legislation that discourages dangerous drag racing with automated enforcement

7/21

Seattle City Councilmembers Herbold, Lewis announce organized retail crime recommendations

6/20

Seattle City Council responds to staffing crisis, passes resolution in support of fair pay for human services workers

6/6

Seattle City Councilmember Herbold sets record straight after City Attorney’s false statement about drug legislation

5/9

Seattle City Council passes legislation to protect firefighters, other first responders

5/9

Seattle City Council passes legislation to protect firefighters

4/27

Councilmember Herbold statement on proposed public consumption legislation

4/25

Councilmembers Herbold, Lewis propose legislation to protect firefighters

4/18

Herbold Celebrates the Confirmation of Tanya Kim as the Permanent Director of the Human Services Department

11/29

The City of Seattle 2023-2024 Biennial Budget Passes

11/8

Councilmember Lisa Herbold’s statement in response to Ingraham High School Shooting

9/28

Councilmember Herbold: Budget Must Preserve Necessary D1 Resources Firefighters Need to Save Lives

9/16

Councilmembers Herbold, Pedersen Laud the Reopening of the West Seattle Bridge

9/16

Councilmembers Herbold, Pedersen Laud the Reopening of the West Seattle Bridge

9/6

Seattle City Council passes legislation to prohibit deceptive practices of ‘crisis pregnancy centers’

8/16

Councilmember Herbold statement on passage of hiring incentives for police officers

8/9

Council Passes Councilmembers Morales’ and Herbold’s Legislation to Protect Abortions and Gender-Affirming Care in Seattle

8/9

Council Passes Councilmembers Morales’ and Herbold’s Legislation to Protect Abortions and Gender-Affirming Care in Seattle

7/21

Councilmembers Morales and Herbold Announce Legislation to Protect Abortions and Gender-Affirming Care in Seattle

7/19

Seattle City Council passes legislation strengthening police accountability

6/24

Herbold Pledges to Keep Fighting for Greater Abortion Access in Seattle

6/9

Councilmembers Herbold, Pedersen React to the Announced Reopening of the West Seattle Bridge in September

5/31

Seattle City Council Passes PayUp Legislation

5/24

“PayUp” Legislation to Protect App-Based Workers Approved in Committee, Goes to Full Council Vote

4/25

Seattle Council and Mayor call on Congress to address public safety crisis impacting cannabis businesses, pass the SAFE Banking Act

4/7

Seattle Councilmembers Herbold, Lewis Unveil PayUp Policy to Increase Minimum Pay, Transparency & Flexibility for App-Based Workers

4/6

Councilmembers Herbold, Lewis introduce ‘PayUp’ legislation to protect app-based workers

4/5

Statement from Councilmember Herbold as concrete deliveries to West Seattle Bridge resume

2/22

Councilmembers Lewis, Herbold Announce Audit to Address Organized Retail Crime

2/4

Councilmember Herbold Statement on Mayor Harrell’s Press Conference on Public Safety

1/6

Councilmember Lisa Herbold calls for increased oversight of SPD use of ruses, deception

11/22

Seattle City Council Finalizes 2022 Budget, Prioritizing Housing, Homeless Services, Healthy & Safe Communities

11/15

Mosqueda Corrects Inaccurate Information on SPD; Confirming Federal Monitor Briefed & Feedback Incorporated

11/2

Councilmember Herbold Proposes ‘Significant Increases’ in City Budget for Mental Health Investments

10/28

Councilmembers Strauss, Lewis and Herbold Propose Establishing 24/7 Citywide Mental Health Crisis Responders

8/16

Council Passes New Version of Less Lethal Weapons Ban

7/8

Councilmember Herbold on OPA Findings Surrounding SPD Officers’ Attendance of January 6 Insurrection

6/21

Councilmember Herbold Applauds Seattle Rescue Plan’s Assistance for Arts and Culture

6/14

Council Passes Legislation Establishing Labor Standards for Independent Contractors

6/4

Council Herbold Signals Support for Critical Investments in Seattle Rescue Plan

6/1

Council Herbold’s Statement on Council Bill 119981

5/24

Council Passes Herbold’s Legislation, Increasing Tenant Protections for Small Businesses and Nonprofits

4/20

Councilmember Herbold’s Statement on Verdicts in Minneapolis

4/19

Councilmembers Pedersen, Herbold, Lewis, Mosqueda Propose $100 Million in Bonds for Multimodal Bridges and Other Transportation Infrastructure Needs to Create Jobs Sooner by Leveraging the New $20 Vehicle License Fee

3/15

Seattle City Council Moves Forward on Alternatives to Policing, Allocates $10.4 Million for Community Safety Capacity Building

3/9

Councilmember Herbold’s Committee Approves $10.4 Million for Community Safety Capacity Building

3/1

Mosqueda, Council Mark 500,000 COVID Deaths Nationwide, Honor Community Members Who Have Passed from COVID-19

2/16

Council, Mayor Continue to Raise ‘Concerns’ Around Vaccine Equity

2/1

Herbold To DOH: ‘Dismayed’ With Reports of Top Donors to Local Hospitals Receiving ‘Preferential Access’ to COVID Vaccine

1/25

City Council Passes Mosqueda’s Hazard Pay for Grocery Store Workers Bill

1/6

Councilmember Herbold’s Reaction to Coup Attempt and National Capitol’s Violent Occupation

1/4

Legislation to Strengthen Subpoena Power of Office of Police Accountability and Office of Inspector General Passes at City Council

12/4

Mayor Durkan and Councilmember Herbold Propose New, Expanded Roles for Accountability Partners in Bargaining Police Contracts

12/3

Mayor Durkan and Councilmember Herbold Announce Legislation to Strengthen Subpoena Power of Office of Police Accountability and Office of Inspector General

11/19

Councilmember Herbold: Repairing West Seattle Bridge is ‘Best Approach’ to Restoring Safe Access

11/13

Councilmembers Pedersen, Herbold, and Lewis Propose Boosting Maintenance of Multimodal Bridges with Vehicle License Fee Adjustment

11/3

Councilmember Herbold: Transit Funding Vote Good News for District 1

10/26

City Council passes new path forward for encampment outreach

10/2

Councilmembers Herbold, Morales Respond to Mayor’s Announcement Regarding Navigation Team

9/23

Councilmember Lisa Herbold Issues Statement Following Council’s Veto Override

8/19

Council’s Transportation Committee Votes to Loan $70M for West Seattle Bridge Repair

8/17

Council Passes MiChance Dunlap-Gittens’ Youth Rights Ordinance

8/11

Councilmember Herbold Responds to Chief Best Announcing Plans to Retire

7/24

Council President González, Councilmember Herbold Say City of Seattle Stands United Against Occupation By DHS Federal Agents

7/16

Councilmembers Herbold & Pedersen Support Mayor’s Civil Emergency for West Seattle Bridge to Request More Federal, State Funding

6/22

Mosqueda Announces Council Support for JumpStart Seattle — González, Herbold, Strauss, Lewis Sign on as Co-Sponsors

6/15

Council Adopts Legislation to Require Officers to Display Badge Numbers

6/15

Council Passes Premium Pay for Frontline Gig Workers During COVID Crisis

6/5

Councilmember Herbold Supports Recommendations by CPC, OPA, OIG to Stop Use of Tear Gas

5/30

Council to Mayor: Immediate Request for After-Action Report on Recent Protests

5/26

Herbold, Lewis Support Premium Pay for Frontline Gig Workers

5/12

González’s Legislation Spells Out Path Forward for Unpaid Rent Through Payment Plans Between Renters and Landlords

4/15

Councilmembers Herbold & Pedersen React to Announcement RE West Seattle Bridge Closure Through End of 2021

4/13

Council Approves Herbold’s Rent Hike Moratorium for Small Businesses and Nonprofits, Requires Rent Payment Plans

3/23

Herbold Statement on West Seattle Bridge Closure

2/19

Herbold Statement on Sawant Preemption Resolution

11/14

City Prevails in “First-in-Time” Lawsuit at State Supreme Court

11/4

Herbold Partners with Constituents to Demand Depts Address Copper Wire Theft in West Seattle

9/30

Councilmember Lisa Herbold, Colleagues Pass Suite of Tenant Protection Bills

7/17

Councilmembers Stand with Community, Call on Mayor to Honor Original Intent of Sweetened Beverage Tax

7/15

Herbold Response to Income Tax Ruling

5/9

Herbold: Legislative Action on Increased Hate Crimes Coming

4/15

Closed Captioning To Be Required in Public Accommodations

2/20

Councilmember Lisa Herbold to Introduce Anti-Displacement Ordinance

12/3

City Council Meetings to Include Closed Captioning

11/19

Councilmember Herbold Celebrates District 1 Wins in 2019-2020 Budget

9/12

Johnson, Herbold & O’Brien Lay Out Path Forward on Tree Protection Legislation

7/30

Herbold’s Bill Broadens Definition of ‘Reasonable Accommodations’ for People with Disabilities

6/27

Councilmember Herbold Responds to Janus v AFSCME Supreme Court Decision

5/2

Council Sponsors of Proposed Progressive Tax on Business Respond to Seattle “Construction Pause”

4/20

Seattle City Council Proposes a Progressive Tax on Business

3/30

Councilmember Herbold Praises Halting of Streetcar Project

3/12

Progressive Revenue Task Force Issues Final Recommendations

1/16

City Council’s Statement on ICE Targeting Immigrant Rights Activist Maru Mora-Villalpando

1/4

Councilmember Herbold Response to AG Sessions’ Marijuana Decision

12/19

Council Announces Progressive Revenue Task Force Co-Chairs, Members

12/11

Council Sets 2018-19 Committee Assignments

11/20

Council Adopts 2018 City Budget

11/16

Councilmembers González’s, Herbold’s Response to Account of Immigration & Enforcement Agents in South Park

10/31

Budget Chair Herbold To Announce Initial Balancing Package

9/25

Herbold Voted by Council Colleagues to Serve as Budget Chair

9/21

Councilmember Herbold Statement Regarding City Auditor’s Review of Hate Crimes in Seattle

8/23

Councilmember Lisa Herbold: Open Letter to Jeff Bezos

8/14

Council Approves Fair Chance Housing Legislation: Councilmember Herbold’s Remarks as Delivered

8/8

Council Committee Approves Fair Chance Housing Legislation

7/28

CEO Weis Will Not Receive Annual Bonus of $28K

7/24

Launch of Legal Aid Pilot to Prevent Housing Evictions

7/13

Council-Approved $29m Affordable Housing Bonds Open for Business

7/10

Council Approves City Income Tax on High Earners

5/23

Council Approves “Observer Bill of Rights”

3/16

Councilmember Herbold’s Statement on Proposed Federal Cuts to Arts and Corporation for Public Broadcasting Funding

3/13

Council Urges Congress to Approve the ‘Equality Act’ for LGBTQ Rights

3/6

Councilmembers’ Statement Following Shooting of Deep Rai, Sikh Kent Resident

2/28

Councilmembers’ Statement of Support Following Threat to Jewish Community Center

2/24

Councilmembers’ Bill to Create a ‘Seattle Renters’ Commission’

2/22

Councilmember Herbold’s Statement on Protection of Transgender Students

2/21

Councilmember Herbold on University District Mandatory Housing Affordability (MHA) Legislation

1/13

Councilmember Herbold’s Statement on Bike Share Decision

12/12

Council Adopts City’s First Anti-Hate Resolution

11/16

Herbold’s Statement on the Passage of $29M Housing Bond

11/8

Councilmember Herbold’s Statement on Election Night Wins for Workers

11/7

Councilmembers Pursue New Plan to Build Affordable Housing, Utilize Bonds

10/3

RELEASE: Council Votes to Enhance Access to Green Careers for Young People of Color

9/28

Councilmember Herbold to Pursue Seattle Legacy Business Preservation

9/19

Mayor Murray, Councilmembers applaud unanimous adoption of secure scheduling legislation

9/12

Herbold, Bagshaw Statement on Fatal U District Crash

9/12

Councilmembers Herbold and O’Brien on U District Rezone

9/6

Councilmembers Unveil Legislation: New Rules for Encampment Clear Outs

8/15

Councilmembers Call for Special Committee on City Capital Project Oversight

8/12

University of Washington, Councilmembers Convene Paid Family Leave Symposium

8/8

Council Adopts Tenant Protection Legislation, Bans Discrimination Based on Income Source

8/2

Council Committee Approves Mandatory Housing Affordability Program, Addresses Displacement Risks

7/25

Comprehensive Tenants’ Rights Legislation Passes Council Committee

7/19

City Releases Report Detailing Worker Scheduling Practices in Seattle

7/13

Councilmember Lisa Herbold’s Statement on Myers Way Property

7/6

Councilmember Herbold Applauds Changes to HUD’s Mortgage Sale Program, Foreclosure Prevention Efforts

6/14

Council Affirms Federal Standards for Criminal History in Tenant Screening

6/14

Councilmember Survey: Which Neighborhood Businesses Are Worth Preserving?

5/26

Seattle Sound Transit Board Members Propose Improvements to ST3 Package

4/22

Council Committee Dedicates $30 Million Toward Housing Preservation in Housing Levy Proposal

3/28

Councilmember Herbold’s Statement on Illegal Removal of over 150 Trees in the Duwamish Head Greenbelt

3/23

Councilmembers to Participate in ‘Workers Voice Summit’ Thursday

3/14

Council Authorizes $600,000 for Alternatives to Youth Incarceration, Community Members to Select Awarded Programs

3/2

Councilmember Herbold to Begin In-District Office Hours to Meet with West Seattle/South Park Neighbors

2/24

Illegal Dumping, CRUEDA Update, and Alki Community Council

1/21

Councilmember Herbold’s Statement on Homelessness Emergency Order Ratification

1/19

Councilmember Herbold’s Statement on Homeless Encampment Removals

1/4

Councilmembers Inaugurated in First District-Based Representation System Since 1910, Harrell Elected Council President

12/18

Seattle City Council Announces 2016 Committee Assignments