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4/27
City Attorney Ann Davison, Councilmember Sara Nelson, Councilmember Alex Pedersen announce new legislation to improve public safety and discourage the public consumption of controlled substances
1/4
Councilmember Alex Pedersen Not Seeking Re-Election for 2024
10/2
Councilmember Pedersen Calls for Increased Public Safety Efforts to Stem Surge in Gun Violence in University District and Other Neighborhoods
9/16
Councilmembers Herbold, Pedersen Laud the Reopening of the West Seattle Bridge
9/16
Councilmembers Herbold, Pedersen Laud the Reopening of the West Seattle Bridge 
9/6
Councilmember Pedersen Celebrates Passage of Resolution to Rid Seattle of Gas-Powered Leaf Blowers to Protect Workers, Reduce Noise, and Improve Environment
8/11
Councilmembers Strauss, Pedersen Celebrate Hearing Examiner’s Tree Protection Ordinance Decision
8/11
Councilmembers Strauss, Pedersen Celebrate Hearing Examiner’s Tree Protection Ordinance Decision    
8/8
Councilmember Pedersen Calls for Sunset of Gas-Powered Leaf Blowers in Seattle to Protect Workers, Reduce Noise, and Improve Environment
8/2
Councilmembers Pedersen, Strauss Celebrate Unanimous Passage of Legislation Protecting Seattle’s Restaurants
7/27
Councilmembers Pedersen, Strauss Advance Legislation to Protect Seattle’s Diverse Restaurants
6/24
Councilmember Pedersen Denounces Rollback of Reproductive Rights as Roe is Overturned
6/21
Councilmembers Morales, Pedersen agree latest ‘Vision Zero’ report on traffic-related fatalities reinforces need for more transportation safety investments in South Seattle
6/10
Councilmembers Pedersen, Morales Express Disappointment about Mayoral Veto of Rental Information Legislation 
6/9
Councilmembers Herbold, Pedersen React to the Announced Reopening of the West Seattle Bridge in September
4/4
Statement from Seattle Councilmember Alex Pedersen, Chair of the City Council’s Transportation Committee, Regarding the Harrell Administration’s Decision to Decline Council’s Additional Funding for Bridge Safety
3/29
Council Approves Pedersen-Strauss Initial Tree Protections by Requiring Public Registration Before Removing Trees 
2/18
Councilmembers Strauss, Pedersen, Celebrate Advancement of Tree Protection Proposal
12/28
Mayor Durkan Breaks Commitment to Protect Trees
12/17
Statement by Seattle Councilmember Alex Pedersen on the leadership change at Seattle’s Department of Transportation
11/13
Statement by Seattle Councilmember Alex Pedersen on the Malfunctioning and Closure of the Multimodal University Bridge
11/2
Labor Leaders Join Growing Majority of City Council to Bolster Bridge Safety and Boost Jobs
9/29
Councilmember Pedersen, Sound Transit, Low Income Housing Institute, and District 4 Supporters Celebrate Tiny House Village Opening
9/10
Pedersen Proposes to Keep Savings in SPD to Address Staffing Shortage with Incentives to Retain and Hire Officers and Detectives
7/29
Councilmember Pedersen’s Statement Supporting Mayor Durkan’s Legislation to Address Public Safety and Record Loss of Police Officers
4/19
Councilmembers Pedersen, Herbold, Lewis, Mosqueda Propose $100 Million in Bonds for Multimodal Bridges and Other Transportation Infrastructure Needs to Create Jobs Sooner by Leveraging the New $20 Vehicle License Fee
4/12
Council Approves Land Transfer to Expand Lake City Memorial Triangle
4/8
Councilmembers Debora Juarez, Alex Pedersen Celebrate Biden Administration Canceling Sale of Seattle’s National Archives Facility
12/7
Statement by Councilmember Alex Pedersen on Mayor Durkan Not Seeking Re-Election
11/13
Councilmembers Pedersen, Herbold, and Lewis Propose Boosting Maintenance of Multimodal Bridges with Vehicle License Fee Adjustment
9/21
Council Unanimously Adopts Pedersen’s Climate Change Resolution in Wake of Historic Wildfires
9/14
Council Transportation Chair Pedersen Announces Delivery of Audit of Seattle Bridges
8/19
Council’s Transportation Committee Votes to Loan $70M for West Seattle Bridge Repair
8/11
Councilmember Pedersen’s Statement Following Police Chief’s Announcement to Retire
7/28
Pedersen’s Statement Following Council Approval of Seattle Transportation Benefit District (STBD) Funding Measure
7/28
“Internet for All” Resolution Passage Renews Efforts to Expand Affordable Internet Access
7/16
Councilmembers Herbold & Pedersen Support Mayor’s Civil Emergency for West Seattle Bridge to Request More Federal, State Funding
6/22
City Council Repeals Problematic Law to Reduce Disproportionate Impact on Communities of Color
6/15
Councilmember Lewis, City Attorney Holmes Introduce Legislation to Repeal Outdated Drug Traffic Loitering Law
6/8
City Council Approves Councilmember Pedersen’s Renewal of the University District’s Business Improvement Area (BIA)
5/18
Councilmember Pedersen Announcing Resolution to Launch “Internet for All” to Ensure Affordable Internet Access Throughout Seattle
4/23
Council Transportation Chair Pedersen Launches Audit of Seattle Bridges
4/15
Councilmembers Herbold & Pedersen React to Announcement RE West Seattle Bridge Closure Through End of 2021
3/19
Council Passes Emergency Legislation to Help Small Businesses, Provide Utilities Relief