“With the [pandemic recovery] funding we were able to provide a necessary space for youth to have the opportunity to meet in a safe and dynamic space. We also were able to hire two House Managers for the rehearsals and then the performances, as well as hiring an in-house cleaning… [ Keep reading ]
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 ]
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 ]
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 ]
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 ]
The City of Seattle is highlighted in Results for America’s newly updated American Rescue Plan Data and Evidence Dashboard. The dashboard is based on an analysis of 200 Recovery Plan Performance Reports from across the country, providing a snapshot of how jurisdictions have used COVID-19 recovery funding in their communities…. [ Keep reading ]
“Seattle has become the first major American city to reach its goal of fully vaccinating 70% of residents 12 and older, helping push Washington toward its overall vaccination and reopening targets.” – Seattle Times, 6/9/2021 The Need The City observed vaccine allocation being rolled out by the Federal and State… [ Keep reading ]
The Need During the COVID-19 pandemic, 40% of the City of Seattle’s workforce was mandated to telework in an effort to reduce the spread of the virus. In June 2021, Seattle reached the milestone of achieving 70% vaccination in our eligible population and WA Governor Jay Inslee began reopening the… [ Keep reading ]
The Need The Seattle area was the initial U.S. epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the City quickly took steps to isolate and control the virus. Our colleagues in the Seattle Fire Department developed experience conducting COVID-19 tests for first responders and Long-Term Care Facility residents and workers. Around the… [ Keep reading ]
