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Seattle may spend $1.8M on controversial gunshot detection program
The crime prevention technology, which pulls live audio and video feeds, has been backed by Mayor Harrell even as other cities report mixed results.
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Seattle Mayor Harrell touts innovation, hope for Sonics return
In his State of the City speech, Bruce Harrell tallied improvements on safety, housing and Downtown recovery, and alluded to the city’s former NBA team.
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City Council amended Seattle’s $7.8B budget. Here’s what’s changing
The current Council, in one of its last actions, added 120 amendments to Mayor Harrell’s proposal to prioritize homelessness, housing and police bonuses.
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Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell releases $7.8B city budget proposal
The 2024 update emphasizes spending on housing, homelessness, first responders and wages for human-services workers.
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Seattle city employees say low pay, safety contribute to vacancies
11 unions representing almost 6,000 city workers are bargaining for new three-year contracts.