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Dear friends and neighbors,
Since I was inaugurated as Seattle's 57th Mayor on January 1, 2022, I have led with a vision for One Seattle, where we work together to solve the challenges we face by uniting around progress and common values.
Today, we officially cross the 100 day mark, and I'm excited to share with you details of key efforts we've advanced so far. In these first 100 days, we've acted with urgency, driving forward the kind of substantive efforts and sustainable solutions necessary to restore Seattle and make this City a place we can all be proud to call home. There are no shortage of crises facing Seattle -- from public safety to homelessness, the affordable housing shortage to income inequality, climate change to transportation infrastructure needs.
I am confident we can -- and we will -- make change, but we cannot do this alone. Working together, bringing everyone to the table, and activating our neighborhoods and business, nonprofit, and philanthropic communities, we can do so much to ensure Seattle is on the path to becoming the City we dream for it to be.
Going forward, we will continue to publish these newsletters on a regular basis, sharing the latest updates from our office and across our City departments. Thank you for engaging on the critical challenges facing Seattle.
Onward together,
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 Bruce A. Harrell
Mayor of Seattle
Working Together to Build One Seattle
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In just a few short months in office, Mayor Harrell is taking immediate action to address the challenges facing Seattle. From improving, streamlining, and redesigning existing City processes to building new relationships with the City Council and regional, state, and federal partners, the work being done now is critical for long-term progress.
Read about early efforts the Mayor's Office is leading (click the links below to learn more about specific initiatives).
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 Addressing Homelessness with Urgency and Compassion
Mayor Harrell is addressing this crisis by helping those living unsheltered access shelter and services and keeping sidewalks, parks, and public areas clear. In three months, the City has made over 300 referrals to shelter and removed 30 encampments. Through creation the Unified Care Team, Mayor Harrell has brought together six departments to streamline coordination and improve data collection, customer service, and results. The mayor is also supporting public-private-philanthropic collaboration through the Regional Homelessness Authority's Partnership for Zero initiative.
- Partnership for Zero
- City of Seattle Invests in Affordable Housing to Address Homelessness
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Expanded Seattle Pre-School Program Now Accepting Applications
This year, the City’s award-winning preschool program will expand with seven additional classrooms and 144 additional seats to provide high-quality preschool programming for Seattle three- and four-year-olds. A full list of programs and application materials is available at www.seattle.gov/applySPP, where in-language applications are also available.
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West Seattle Bridge Begins Receiving Concrete Deliveries
Last week, the West Seattle Bridge received its first delivery of concrete. The first pours are for new expansion joints as part of major maintenance work. With an end to the concrete strike possibly in sight, repair work on the bridge is continuing ahead, as SDOT works to determine how the strike may affect the reopening schedule – if at all.
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King County Metro and Seattle City Light Roll Out Battery-Electric Bus Service and New Charging Facility
Reliable transit service powered by clean energy is crucial to meeting our climate goals. Mayor Harrell joined King County Metro to celebrate their new facility, which can charge nine battery-powered buses at once. Seattle City Light played a key role supporting the support for the design and build of this new facility. Read more here. |
“I just wanted to say thank you for all of the things you’ve done in Seattle so far. I wrote to you about Little Saigon and how Vietnamese businesses were impacted with the black market in that area. Not only have you addressed the situation there, but all of Seattle as well. Please keep up the great work. I can’t wait for Seattle to be the vibrant and beautiful city it once was!” – Vu N., 3/6/22
“I am glad that the region is coordinating its efforts to address homelessness. Again, thank you Mayor [Harrell] for finally doing something to turn the ship around. Thank you for making at least part of downtown and the 12th and Jackson area safer.” – Lon K., 3/16/22
“Your plan is comprehensive, holistic, and compassionate. The partners you engaged for Operation New Day is exactly the kind of dynamic leadership we need in Seattle.” – Ron K., 3/15/22
“Thank YOU for being an excellent Mayor. I am grateful for your service.” – Mary S., 4/1/22
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