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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