Seattle city council
Coverage of Seattle city council in the Nexus archive.
- Seattle an enviro city? Doesn’t seem that way at City Hall
The Seattle City Council is considering removing residents' right to appeal zoning changes. The article urges voters to pay attention to this potential policy shift.
- Proclamation planned for Jimothy, the famous Seattle raccoon
A Seattle city councilmember plans to issue a proclamation designating summer 2026 as 'Jimothy Summer' on behalf of her office. The initiative honors Jimothy, a famous raccoon in Seattle.
- Seattle bill allows street closures to deter gun violence, sex trafficking
The Seattle City Council passed a bill allowing street closures to address gun violence and sex trafficking. The measure responds to frustration from residents and businesses along Aurora Avenue.
- Seattle is close to approving a year-long ban on large data centers
The Seattle City Council has approved a moratorium on the construction of large data centers. This decision aligns with a proposed year-long ban mentioned in the title.
- Seattle enacts year-long ban on new AI datacenters
Seattle has enacted a year-long moratorium on new datacenters, becoming the largest U.S. city to do so amid growing backlash against energy-intensive AI infrastructure. The city council voted unanimously to pass the temporary ban, which affects a tech hub home to Amazon and Microsoft.
- Amazon employees ask Seattle to put the brakes on new data centers
The Seattle City Council will vote on a one-year moratorium on new data centers, supported by current Amazon employees, amid concerns over water consumption, electricity prices, and noise from companies proposing five large-scale centers in the city.
- Seattle’s data center moratorium moves forward
Seattle’s data center moratorium is moving forward and is set for consideration by the full city council next month.
- Seattle council member touts ‘Black budget,’ calls for Black residents to form ‘most powerful political party’
Seattle City Council president Joy Hollingsworth urged Black residents to unite as a powerful political party and discussed the concept of a 'Black budget' to address historically impacted communities. The city is facing a projected budget deficit of $140 million for the 2026 fiscal year. Hollingsworth's remarks sparked discussion on targeted investments and resources.
- Seattle council member touts ‘Black budget,’ calls for Black residents to form ‘most powerful political party’
Seattle City Council president Joy Hollingsworth urged Black residents to unite as a powerful political party and discussed her work with a 'Black budget' alongside the city's general budget. The city is facing a projected budget deficit of $140 million for the 2026 fiscal year. Hollingsworth's remarks sparked controversy and criticism from talk show host Jason Rantz.
- 'Clueless' socialist mayor in hot seat after video of 77-year-old beaten in downtown Seattle goes viral
Seattle's socialist mayor Katie Wilson faces criticism after a 77-year-old man was beaten in downtown Seattle, with some blaming her policies as 'soft on crime'. The incident was captured by closed-circuit television cameras, which Wilson has previously denounced. The victim suffered serious injuries and one suspect, Ahmed Abdullahi Osman, was arrested and charged.