Tool aimed at improving public safety, preventing crimes, and helping investigations SEATTLE – The Seattle City Council passed legislation today that will expand automated license plate reader (ALPR) technology to the entire Seattle Police Department’s fleet. This technology is an important tool to help address crime across the city, both in-progress activity and investigations after-the-fact. To address privacy concerns, the...
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Councilmember Rivera Brings New Amendment to Help EDI Projects Succeed
Updated legislation removes proviso, seeks OPCD report on getting promised projects to community faster SEATTLE – After engaging with members of the community and Equitable Development Initiative (EDI) stakeholders, Councilmember Maritza Rivera won’t ask for a funding proviso, but will continue to call for a detailed report on how to make sure the EDI program and its 56 ongoing projects...
Councilmember Rivera: Existing EDI Projects Would Remain Funded
Rivera responds to disinformation about legislation in full council meeting SEATTLE – “Today I moved to remove my amendment to Council Bill 120774 from the agenda in order to have time to correct disinformation that was irresponsibly given to community about the proposed amendment,” said Councilmember Rivera. The Council voted 6-3 to table the amendment until next week’s full council meeting. “The amendment...
Congratulations to Tanya Woo, Seattle’s Newest Council Member
This text originally appeared in Seattle City Councilmember Maritza Rivera’s newsletter. I want to congratulate Tanya Woo on her appointment to the Seattle City Council today. I am confident in her ability to fill the role and thrilled that she was appointed. I believe that Tanya Woo has the experience to hit the ground running on day one. I got...
Seattle City Councilmember Maritza Rivera: ‘I’m Humbled and privileged to represent you’
Hello! I’m your new City Councilmember, Maritza Rivera, and I want to express my heartfelt thanks to the voters in the D4 who have trusted me to represent them at City Hall. I am thrilled to get to work on behalf of every resident and business in the District. On Tuesday, January 2nd, I took my oath of office in...
New Seattle City Councilmembers sworn-in during inauguration ceremony at City Hall
The seven winning candidates from November’s General Election were just sworn-in as Seattle City Councilmembers. Five of the seven individuals are new councilmembers, the most in more than a century. Two others are returning for their second term in office. More information about each of them, including quotes can be found below. Rob Saka (District 1) “We have a once-in-a-generation...