News Releases

News Releases

11/6

Seattle City Councilmembers Herbold, Pedersen celebrate decision in favor of the City

9/5

Safer Streets Enabled by Passage of Additional Traffic Camera Enforcement Legislation

8/15

Innovative Strategy to Maximize Permanent Affordable Housing and Transit Access to Address Homelessness Crisis Passes Seattle’s Transportation Committee

8/9

Councilmember Pedersen urges reduction of harmful regressive taxes as part of City Hall’s emerging ideas for new revenue

8/9

Councilmember Pedersen Celebrates Agreement to Save Luma, the Magnificent Cedar Tree in Northeast Seattle; Much Work to do to Protect Trees Throughout the City

7/25

Seattle City Council passes transportation safety legislation that discourages dangerous drag racing with automated enforcement

6/7

Councilmember Pedersen launches bold tax reform to make the system more fair for Seattle

6/6

Statements by Councilmembers Nelson & Pedersen and City Attorney Davison on the Possession and Public Drug Use Bill Vote

5/31

New Survey of Seattle Residents Reveals 75% Support for Impact Fees to Pay for Transportation Infrastructure

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