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Here’s what Mayor Bruce Harrell has planned for Seattle in 2025
In his State of the City address, Harrell outlined ideas for a car-free Pike Place Market, affordable housing, faster light-rail construction and more.
In his State of the City address, Harrell outlined ideas for a car-free Pike Place Market, affordable housing, faster light-rail construction and more.
The city’s comprehensive plan would shift zoning rules to allow more multifamily and mixed-use buildings, which have accessibility requirements.
On February ballots, prop 1A would produce $50M a year from an “excess wealth” tax on businesses. Prop 1B would draw $10M a year from the Jumpstart tax.
The Seattle Police Department’s crime-prevention coordinator aims to focus on his 10 months in office and does not intend to seek election this fall.
Following Morales’ resignation, the Council must pick one of 20 applicants to represent South Seattle’s District 2 until a special election this fall.