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Recipes for Procurement Excellence: Check Out the Seattle Procurement Cookbook!

Winning a government contract can be a game-changer for local small businesses. But confusing and inefficient processes can keep new firms, as well as small and BIPOC-owned firms, from being successful as City contractors. These inefficiencies also take up valuable staff time and resources. This is why Seattle participated in… [ Keep reading ]

Data to Action: How Seattle’s P-Patch Program is Growing with Equity

Aishwarya Nair and a fellow gardener identify plants at the Jackson Park P-Patch. Read more about Aishwarya. Walking though Seattle streets, you are bound to pass a Department of Neighborhoods P-Patch community garden, a lush plot of land dedicated to vegetables, herbs, and flowers. P-Patches are so iconic in Seattle… [ Keep reading ]

Performance Spotlight:  ‘Healthy Streets’ create more permanent outdoor space for Seattle neighborhoods

During stay-at-home orders at the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic, people had limited safe options to recreate, exercise, and socialize. This was especially true for those with limited access to private and public outdoor space. In response, the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) upgraded over 25 miles of Neighborhood Greenways… [ Keep reading ]

Performance Spotlight: Equity Enhancements Promote College Success for Seattle Promise Scholars Impacted by COVID-19

About Seattle Promise: Seattle Promise is a voter-approved Families, Education, Preschool, and Promise (FEPP) Levy-funded college success program provided in partnership by the Department of Education and Early Learning (DEEL), Seattle Colleges, and Seattle Public Schools. The program offers Seattle public school graduates two years (or 90 credits) of free… [ Keep reading ]

Performance Spotlight: Seattle Parks activations bring together communities most impacted by COVID-19

As Seattle continues to recover from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, we’re taking a look back on how the city responded to the public health emergency and how those strategies are impacting our communities today. Governor Inslee’s Stay Home, Stay Healthy order in 2020 paused most in-person recreation programs… [ Keep reading ]

City of Seattle’s Digital Equity Grants provide more than connectivity

The City of Seattle released a new report reviewing the impact of several years of Technology Matching Fund grants, based on four years of narrative reports from community partners. Findings suggest that Technology Matching Fund programs are making a real difference in closing the digital divide for Seattle residents. The… [ Keep reading ]

New performance data shows Seattle’s progress on COVID-19 recovery projects

Seattle’s investments of $300 million in federal funding created new affordable housing, revitalized neighborhoods, and prioritized communities hit hardest by the pandemic Today, Mayor Bruce Harrell released Seattle’s latest performance report on how the City’s COVID-19 response programs are helping residents recover from the pandemic. The report highlights accomplishments across… [ Keep reading ]

Seattle shares results of user research projects to improve City services

City of Seattle staff recently shared results from five high-priority user research projects aimed at improving delivery of public services. These projects were completed through Seattle By Design, a pilot program that connected a cohort of volunteer experts with City staff to answer questions and make recommendations using best practices… [ Keep reading ]