Articles about City of Seattle

City of Seattle workers file class action suit against city alleging payroll errors after new system install

A class action lawsuit filed against the City of Seattle last week alleges that a new payroll system implemented last… Read More

A year into Downtown Activation Plan, reviving Seattle relies on more than return of office workers

City of Seattle officials said downtown is in better shape than it was a year ago but there is much… Read More

City of Seattle increasing in-office work to three days for more than 13,000 employees

The City of Seattle announced Monday that it will increase the required number of days for in-office work for executive… Read More

Seattle’s new CTO brings Silicon Valley experience north to take on city’s tech challenges

Rob Lloyd grew up a military kid who lived in 12 states and three countries and went to seven schools… Read More

Proposal to bring digital kiosks to Seattle streets raises debate: Public benefit or landscape clutter?

A proposal to bring 30 interactive digital kiosks to downtown Seattle — in the hopes of enhancing public safety, wayfinding, Wi-Fi… Read More

New report shows increased tech access in Seattle, but digital divide remains for some residents

A new City of Seattle study, based on input from residents, reveals that the percentage of homes with internet access… Read More

Same-day delivery service Shipt to pause Seattle operations, blaming recently passed labor laws

Citing new ordinances recently passed in Seattle that aim to help gig workers, the Target-owned delivery service Shipt informed customers this week… Read More

Seattle aims to unleash the power of open data through hackathon and new city strategy

The City of Seattle has a trove of internal data collected by more than two dozen departments. But if that… Read More

Seattle councilmember wants a federal recall of Kias and Hyundais that lack anti-theft technology

On Tuesday the Seattle City Council will vote on a resolution asking the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to recall… Read More

Seattle testing electric sweeper for bike lanes as part of city’s move toward zero-emission fleet

The Seattle Department of Transportation has deployed a fully electric compact bike lane sweeper as part of a pilot program… Read More

City of Seattle partners with local teletherapy startup to tackle youth mental health crisis

The city of Seattle and healthcare startup Joon Care are partnering to provide free online mental healthcare in an effort… Read More

Seattle mayor expands tech tool built with Google to streamline benefit program application process

Mayor Bruce Harrell announced the expansion Wednesday of CiviForm, a technology platform that helps residents apply to City of Seattle… Read More

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What generative AI means for cities: Municipal tech leaders face unique workplace and policy issues

If the use of generative AI in the workplace didn’t seem complicated enough already, just consider what it means for… Read More

City of Seattle awards $545k in grants to 18 nonprofits working to expand digital literacy

The City of Seattle is awarding $545,000 in Technology Matching Fund grants to help support 18 nonprofit organizations and their… Read More

Seattle sues Kia and Hyundai, accusing carmakers of omitting anti-theft tech, spurring thefts and public harm

Seattle City Attorney Ann Davison on Monday filed a lawsuit against Kia and Hyundai, alleging that the automakers failed to… Read More

Mysterious company files patent suits vs. Seattle and Sacramento over parking payment technology

A company registered to a virtual mailbox in Seattle’s University District, which four months ago acquired a trio of parking… Read More

City of Seattle awards $590,000 in digital equity grants to 19 non-profits

The City of Seattle revealed the 19 non-profits that received its latest round of digital grants, this year totaling $590,000.… Read More

Tech Moves: Leafly announces new board ahead of SPAC merger; Amazon vets depart; and more

— Leafly announced its new six-member board of directors whose appointments will be effective after its pending SPAC merger with… Read More

City of Seattle charges Postmates nearly $1M for underpaying more than 1,600 food delivery workers

Delivery company Postmates will pay nearly $1 million to fund back wages and inadequate contributions to the City of Seattle’s… Read More

Seattle’s Technology Matching Fund awards $343k to 15 nonprofits helping to bridge digital divide

The City of Seattle has announced the recipients of the 2021 Technology Matching Fund, which provides aid to community-led projects… Read More

Seattle’s clean transportation blueprint spells out ambitious goals for electrification and habit shifts

Laying out its vision for a fossil-fuel-free future, the City of Seattle has released an ambitious plan to electrify its… Read More

BIPOC students gain web design skills while building sites for Black-owned businesses

Mama Sambusa Kitchen was recently saved from potential financial ruin by a high school student. Through a new program offered… Read More

Tech Moves: Slalom and WTIA add diversity leaders; Seattle mayor won’t seek re-election

— Seattle-based consulting firm Slalom announced Iesha Berry as its first chief inclusion and diversity officer. Based in the Dallas… Read More

Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce sues city over ‘illegal’ payroll tax on big businesses

Fighting back against what it calls a “headwind to Seattle’s economic recovery,” the Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce filed a lawsuit… Read More

Seattle selects three scooter companies to apply for permits — here’s what sets them apart

The Seattle Department of Transportation has selected three micromobility companies to seek permits to take part in a Scooter Share… Read More

Seattle joins regional cities and counties in allowing public sector employees to work remotely into 2021

Public sector employees throughout the Seattle region who have the ability to do their jobs remotely will be able to… Read More

City of Seattle awards $320K to 15 non-profit organizations for digital equity projects

The City of Seattle announced recipients of its 2020 Technology Matching Fund, an annual grant program supporting non-profit organizations that… Read More

Tech Moves: Ex-BMW ReachNow CEO Steve Banfield joins Madrona Venture Labs; Starbucks hires sustainability chief; and more

— Former BMW ReachNow CEO and INRIX executive Steve Banfield has joined Seattle-based “startup studio” Madrona Venture Labs as founder-in-residence.… Read More

Tech Moves: Smartsheet taps leader for new Sydney office; Payscale adds CMO; Vulcan names CFO; and more

—Former Microsoft general manager Adrianna Burrows is now chief marketing officer at Seattle-based compensation startup PayScale. Burrows is one of… Read More

Tech Moves: Tech policy adviser Kate Garman leaving City of Seattle; Starbucks hires new diversity leader; and more

— Technology Policy Adviser Kate Garman will be leaving the City of Seattle and moving to Washington, D.C., she told… Read More