Articles about Seattle City Council

Seattle lawmakers deny capital gains tax, broaden use of payroll tax revenue from big businesses

The Seattle City Council Thursday approved more than $8 billion for its latest budget, while rejecting a proposal to create… Read More

Seattle lawmakers reject capital gains tax proposal ahead of final vote on the city budget

A Seattle City Council committee today narrowly rejected an effort to create a 2% capital gains excise tax on profits… Read More

Seattle councilmember proposes 2% capital gains tax to support low-income initiatives

Seattle City Councilmember Cathy Moore is proposing a 2% capital gains excise tax modeled on a Washington state tax. The… Read More

City of Seattle gets $17.2M in federal funding to implement building emissions policy

The City of Seattle is receiving $17.2 million from the Department of Energy to implement a landmark program that aims… Read More

Privacy engineer’s vision to use tech for good fuels his bid for Seattle City Council

Tariq Yusuf‘s wake-up call came from Google. He was working as a security software engineer for the tech giant when the… Read More

Seattle restaurant owners sound off on delivery apps as council votes on minimum wage law

It hasn’t been an easy road to recovery for many restaurant owners since the pandemic hammered their businesses. They’ve dealt… Read More

Seattle approves ‘landmark policy’ requiring 4,100 buildings to slash carbon footprints by 2050

The Seattle City Council on Tuesday unanimously approved rules requiring roughly 4,100 existing buildings of more than 20,000 square feet… 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 preps for new rules requiring more than 4,000 buildings to cut fossil fuel use by 2050

The Seattle City Council is closing in on new rules requiring roughly 4,100 existing buildings of more than 20,000 square… Read More

Amazon is mum on upcoming Seattle elections after riling up city council races 4 years ago

After repeatedly sparring with the Seattle City Council, Amazon in 2019 poured $1.45 million into the coffers of council candidates… Read More

Seattle City Council approves nearly $1M grant to help reopen Cinerama theater

The Seattle City Council voted 8-0 Tuesday to approve a nearly $1 million grant to SIFF to help the nonprofit… Read More

Seattle and King County councilmembers want to help reopen Cinerama theater with $2M in grants

Seattle City Councilmember Andrew Lewis and King County Councilmember Joe McDermott are proposing legislation to provide a financial boost to… Read More

Seattle approves law authorizing more automated speed cameras in bid to curb street racing

The Seattle City Council approved legislation Tuesday that paves the way for increased use of automated speed cameras in an… Read More

Seattle becomes first U.S. city to permanently require sick leave for delivery and app-based workers

The Seattle City Council today unanimously approved rules providing paid sick leave for food-delivery and other on-demand, app-based gig economy… Read More

Meta lawyer wants to build more public-private partnerships as he runs for Seattle City Council

Rob Saka, a University of Washington graduate, Air Force veteran and attorney who has worked for Microsoft and Meta, announced… Read More

In effort to ban caste discrimination, Seattle councilmember cites system’s link to tech industry

When Seattle City Councilmember Kshama Sawant introduced legislation this week to ban caste discrimination in Seattle, her supporters included tech… Read More

Seattle City Councilmember Kshama Sawant, long a thorn in Amazon’s side, won’t seek re-election

Councilmember Kshama Sawant, who took on Amazon and others over the years in an effort to tax big businesses, will… Read More

Seattle lawmakers axe funds for gunshot detection tech that was part of mayor’s public safety push

The Seattle City Council’s passage this week of a $7.4 billion city budget for 2023 will not include funds sought… Read More

Seattle lawmakers pass policy setting minimum wage and other protections for gig workers

Seattle City Council on Tuesday unanimously passed what is being called a “first-in-the-nation” policy to create protections for gig workers… Read More

Gig workers deliver message to Seattle City Hall about the need for a minimum wage

Delivery drivers for Grubhub, Uber Eats, DoorDash, Instacart and other companies left the Seattle City Council holding the bag this… Read More

Compassion Seattle initiative to remain off the November ballot, judge rules

The Compassion Seattle ballot initiative, which aimed to overhaul city policies toward its homeless population, will remain off the ballot… Read More

Uber raising trip prices 24% in new year in response to Seattle’s new minimum wage law for drivers

The cost of an Uber trip in Seattle will jump about 24% starting Friday as the ride-hailing company is raising… Read More

Seattle business leaders ask city to reconsider tax after Amazon polls employees about relocation

The Downtown Seattle Association is asking the Seattle City Council to reconsider a new payroll tax following a news report… Read More

Amazon bid for business-friendly Seattle council withers as adversary makes surprise comeback

Amazon’s top adversary on the Seattle City Council pulled ahead late Friday in the latest ballot count, deflating the tech… Read More

GeekWire Calendar Picks: The science of fear; trends in AI; ‘Embrace Your Weird’; and more

— For most people, clowns represent fond childhood memories. But a surprising number of people are scared of clowns —… Read More

Watching a video full of scary scooter wipeouts from San Diego and wondering: Is Seattle ready?

Oh, Seattle, are you sure you’re ready to release electric scooters to the masses? A week after Seattle Mayor Jenny… Read More

City Council members join public in scooter test rides as Seattle looks to add transportation option

Seattle City Councilmember Mike O’Brien said he has been a bicycle commuter for 20 years. On the plaza on Thursday… Read More

Amazon gives $200K to Seattle Chamber political action committee ahead of City Council elections

Amazon donated $200,000 to the Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce’s political action committee in March ahead of a significant City… Read More

TLDR: A more ‘humanlike’ Alexa, Spin’s uncertain future in Seattle, fighting robots at Seattle Art Fair

Today’s featured stories A more ‘humanlike’ Alexa? Amazon shows off ‘home of the future’ and what’s next for voice AI… Read More

TLDR: T-Mobile & Nokia’s $3.5B 5G alliance, Ofo shuts down in Seattle, Magic: The Gathering

Today’s featured stories With Sprint acquisition pending, T-Mobile teams up with Nokia in new $3.5B 5G alliance Ofo officially shutting… Read More