Seattle Channel
Mayor signs first‑in‑nation citywide fair‑pricing law for groceries
- Title
- Mayor signs first‑in‑nation citywide fair‑pricing law for groceries
- Runtime
- 19:06
- Date posted
- 14 days ago
- Description
- On Monday, Seattle Mayor Katie B. Wilson, alongside Councilmembers Alexis Mercedes Rinck, Dionne Foster, and Rob Saka, City Attorney Erika Evans, and community members, signed Council Bill 121267, Fair and Transparent Pricing policy, a first-in-the-nation city-led consumer protection measure designed to stop grocery retailers from using personal data to set different prices for different customers. The ordinance was sponsored by Councilmembers Rinck, Foster, and Saka, and passed by Seattle City Council in September.
Speakers:
Mayor Katie B. Wilson, City of Seattle
Alexis Mercedes Rinck, Seattle City Councilmember, Citywide/Position 8
Dionne Foster, Seattle City Councilmember, Citywide/Position 9
Erika Evans, Seattle City Attorney
Sean Embly, Secretary-Treasurer, UFCW 3000
Maya Morales, Founder, WA People’s Privacy
- Title
- HistoryLink: The Startup State
- Runtime
- 29:07
- Date posted
- 17 days ago
- Description
- HistoryLink explores Washington’s rich network of people, universities, investors, and incubators that has fostered the tech industry’s development in our state over the past 50 years.
Speakers:
Todd Bishop, Editor & Co-Founder, GeekWire
Ed Lazowska, Bill & Melinda Gates Chair Emeritus, U.W. Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science & Engineering
Prof. Margaret O’Mara, Scott & Dorothy Bullitt Chair, University of Washington Department of History
- Title
- Keep or repeal? The fight over Washington's Millionaires Tax
- Runtime
- 1:10
- Date posted
- 17 days ago
- Description
- Washington state's new millionaires tax could already be facing repeal, if voters approve Initiative 645 on the November ballot. Former Congresswoman Jaime Herrera Beutler, speaking for the "Yes on 645" campaign, argues that this income tax will soon be levied on all Washingtonians. Economic Opportunity Institute Executive Director Rian Watt says repeal of the tax would threaten funding for schools, health care, and other critical public services. To watch the full the debate, visit seattlechannel.org
- Title
- City Inside/Out: Voters to decide fate of new tax for million‑dollar incomes
- Runtime
- 28:06
- Date posted
- 17 days ago
- Description
- Washington state's new millionaires tax could already be facing repeal, if voters approve Initiative 645 on the November ballot. Former Congresswoman Jaime Herrera Beutler, speaking for the "Yes on 645" campaign, argues that this income tax will soon be levied on all Washingtonians. Economic Opportunity Institute Executive Director Rian Watt says repeal of the tax would threaten funding for schools, health care, and other critical public services. City Inside/Out host Brian Callanan breaks down the debate over I-645.
Guests:
Jaime Herrera Beutler, Spokesperson, “Yes on 645” Campaign
Rian Watt, Executive Director, Economic Opportunity Institute
- Title
- Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion (LEAD) celebrates 15 years
- Runtime
- 44:26
- Date posted
- 18 days ago
- Description
- The Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion (LEAD) program held a 15-year anniversary celebration on Monday. They were joined by local partners and community members.
Speakers:
Lisa Daugaard, Co-Executive Director, Purpose. Dignity. Action.
Leesa Manion, King County Prosecuting Attorney, King County
Mayor Katie B. Wilson, City of Seattle
Erika Evans, City Attorney, City of Seattle
Brandie Flood, Director of Community Justice REACH, Evergreen Treatment Services
Rob Brown, Assistant Chief, Seattle Police Deptartment
Natalie Walton-Anderson, Director of Community Service & Response, King County Executive's Office
Malika Lamont, Project Director, LEAD
Simone Walcott, Program Director, LEAD
- Title
- Mayor Wilson signs expanded protections for Seattle domestic workers
- Runtime
- 17:55
- Date posted
- 18 days ago
- Description
- On Wednesday, Sept. 30, Mayor Katie B. Wilson signed amendments to the Domestic Workers Ordinance (DWO) and celebrated expanded protections for domestic workers with City and community leaders.The legislation transmitted by Mayor Wilson and sponsored by Council Member Rinck to expand protections under the ordinance was unanimously passed by the Seattle City Council.
The legislation that goes into effect on July 1, 2027 will align Seattle labor standards with statewide protections that ensure domestic workers are treated fairly in the workplace.
Speakers:
Mayor Katie B. Wilson, City of Seattle
Councilmember Alexis Mercedes Rinck
Steven Marchese, Office of Labor Standards Director
Maria Luisa Cruz, Domestic Worker
Jordan Goldwarg, Hiring Entity
- Title
- End Times Fascism and the Fight for the Living World
- Runtime
- 1:24:23
- Date posted
- 18 days ago
- Description
- Does it feel like the planet is burning, shared reality is unraveling, and a new kind of extremism is on the march? In "End Times Fascism and the Fight for the Living World," Naomi Klein and Astra Taylor examine what they see as an emerging alliance among religious fundamentalists, Silicon Valley technologists, and ethno-nationalists, united by visions of looming catastrophe and survival for a select few. Through reporting and analysis, they explore the contradictions within this worldview, and make the case for a different politics rooted in our shared future and the protection of the planet.
Speakers:
Naomi Klein, Journalist and Documentary Filmmaker
Astra Taylor, Author and Documentary Filmmaker
Mayor Katie B. Wilson, City of Seattle
Presented by Town Hall Seattle: https://townhallseattle.org/
- Title
- How Seattle Channel's Art Zone puts Seattle bands on TV
- Runtime
- 1:08
- Date posted
- 18 days ago
- Description
- City Hall coverage? ✅ Seattle history? ✅ Local personalities? ✅ local art and music? ✅
Seattle Channel has programming for every side of this city, from civic leaders and the stories behind our neighborhoods to the artists and musicians keeping the local music scene alive. That includes Art Zone with Nancy Guppy, where we just went behind the scenes on how the show captures its monthly band feature.
Art Zone premieres once a month on broadcast on channel 321, on our website seattlechannel.org, and all of our social platforms.
Accessible video description: Art Zone host Nancy Guppy welcomes viewers inside the Sunset Tavern, a Seattle bar lit with string lights and neon signs. The video shows the venue's glowing yellow-and-green exterior sign, then moves into the venue. Bands perform on a stage with red striped walls.
- Title
- Celebrating a century of The 5th Avenue Theatre
- Runtime
- 9:26
- Date posted
- 19 days ago
- Description
- The 5th Avenue Theatre celebrates its 100th anniversary, and we take a look back at its colorful history! Born in the heyday of vaudeville and silent movies, the theatre has survived the rise of multi screen cinemas and digital streaming. Audiences continue to return for Broadway caliber live performances that keep the excitement alive. Producer Eric Riddle and Reporter Jim Dever reveal the stories behind the curtains of this elegant Seattle landmark.
More information: https://www.5thavenue.org/
- Title
- The secret ingredient in some of Seattle's most iconic & historic buildings
- Runtime
- 5:41
- Date posted
- 19 days ago
- Description
- After the Great Seattle Fire, Seattle’s wooden frontier buildings burned to the ground. Civic leaders vowed never to repeat that mistake, and their push for brick and stone construction helped shape Seattle’s big city look. Surprisingly, many of those early buildings share one thing in common: limestone mortar. Producer Michael Crowe introduces us to the foundational material that transformed our city.
- Title
- CityStream: Foundations and Traditions
- Runtime
- 29:28
- Date posted
- 19 days ago
- Description
- CityStream explores the history, traditions and cultural connections that have helped shape Seattle. First, step inside The 5th Avenue Theatre as it celebrates 100 years, from its vaudeville-era beginnings to the Broadway-caliber productions that fill its stage today. Also discover how limestone mortar helped rebuild and redefine Seattle after the Great Seattle Fire of 1889, and meet the dancers of Bailadores de Bronce, whose vibrant performances preserve Mexican heritage. Host Enrique Cerna brings it all together from The 5th Avenue Theatre.
- Title
- Culture in motion with Bailadores de Bronce
- Runtime
- 7:20
- Date posted
- 19 days ago
- Description
- When you watch the local Latino dance troupe Bailadores de Bronce, it’s easy to get swept up in their colorful regalia and beautiful choreography. What you might not realize is that every step they take has meaning: each performance helps keep their heritage alive, and in every dancer, a deeper sense of cultural pride grows. Producer Ian Devier shares their uplifting story.
More information: https://bailadoresdebronce.org/
- Title
- Born out of protest, El Centro de La Raza’s enduring legacy
- Runtime
- 6:46
- Date posted
- 19 days ago
- Description
- When protestors took over the abandoned Beacon Hill Elementary School in 1972, they likely never imagined the impact their actions would have fifty years later. Today, El Centro de La Raza carries forward the dream of founder Roberto Maestas and has expanded Latino community services throughout the region. Enrique Cerna shows us how a place once known for providing services has become the place for Latinos to find community.
More information: https://www.elcentrodelaraza.org/
- Title
- Budget Committee Meeting Session II 09-29-26
- Runtime
- 49:21
- Date posted
- 20 days ago
- Description
- Agenda: Call to Order; Approval of the Agenda; Office of Planning and Community Development (OPCD); Adjournment.
- Title
- Budget Committee Meeting Session I 09-29-26
- Runtime
- 3:04:16
- Date posted
- 20 days ago
- Description
- Agenda: Call to Order; Approval of the Agenda; Office of Housing (OH); Seattle Department of Construction and Inspections (SDCI); Adjournment.
1:53 Office of Housing (OH)
2:02:40 Seattle Department of Construction and Inspections (SDCI)
- Title
- Budget Committee Meeting Session II 09-28-26
- Runtime
- 3:35:32
- Date posted
- 21 days ago
- Description
- Agenda: Call to Order; Approval of the Agenda; Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT); Office of Economic Development (OED); Adjournment.
0:00 Call to Order
1:01 Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT)
2:46:20: Office of Economic Development (OED)
- Title
- Volunteers roll up their sleeves for Seattle
- Runtime
- 1:18
- Date posted
- 21 days ago
- Description
- About 1,600 volunteers rolled up their sleeves Saturday for Seattle Department of Neighborhoods "Show Up, Seattle! Day of Service," pitching in at nearly 110 events across the city. At Beacon Hill’s Jefferson Park, Seattle Channel followed one young volunteer who was especially excited to do his part.
- Title
- Budget Committee Meeting Session I 09-28-26
- Runtime
- 2:54:04
- Date posted
- 21 days ago
- Description
- Agenda: Call to Order; Approval of the Agenda; Human Services Department (HSD); Adjournment.
- Title
- Budget Committee Meeting Session II 09-25-26
- Runtime
- 3:10:05
- Date posted
- 23 days ago
- Description
- Agenda: Call to Order; Approval of the Agenda; Community Assisted Response and Engagement (CARE); Seattle Fire Department (SFD); Adjournment. Download a SRT caption file here.
0:00 Call to Order
1:40 Community Assisted Response and Engagement (CARE)
1:49:35 Seattle Fire Department (SFD)
- Title
- Should Seattle double its transit sales tax?
- Runtime
- 1:16
- Date posted
- 24 days ago
- Description
- This November, Seattle voters will decide whether Proposition 1 should renew and double the sales-tax rate funding transit. Transit union leader Greg Woodfill says more frequent buses are vital for workers and other riders. Charles Prestrud, a voice of concern from the Washington Policy Center, raises questions about affordability, Metro’s rising costs, and whether more service will attract riders. Host Brian Callanan breaks down the story behind the citywide tax measure this week on City Inside/Out.
- Title
- Budget Committee Meeting Session I 09-25-26
- Runtime
- 2:38:51
- Date posted
- 24 days ago
- Description
- Agenda: Call to Order; Approval of the Agenda; Seattle Police Department (SPD); Adjournment.
- Title
- Budget Committee Meeting Session II 09-24-26
- Runtime
- 1:38:49
- Date posted
- 24 days ago
- Description
- Agenda: Call to Order; Approval of the Agenda; Seattle Center (CEN); Office of Arts and Culture (ARTS); Adjournment. Download a SRT caption file here.
0:00 Call to Order
1:24 Seattle Center (CEN)
1:00:11 Office of Arts and Culture (ARTS)
- Title
- City Inside/Out: Prop 1 and the future of Seattle transit
- Runtime
- 26:08
- Date posted
- 25 days ago
- Description
- This November, Seattle voters will decide whether Proposition 1 should renew and double the sales-tax rate funding transit. Transit union leader Greg Woodfill says more frequent buses are vital for workers and other riders. Charles Prestrud, a voice of concern from the Washington Policy Center, raises questions about affordability, Metro’s rising costs, and whether more service will attract riders. Host Brian Callanan breaks down the story behind the citywide tax measure this week on City Inside/Out.
Guests:
Greg Woodfill President, Amalgamated Transit Union Local 587
Charles Prestrud, Director of Transportation Policy, Washington Policy Center
- Title
- Budget Committee Meeting Session I 09-24-26
- Runtime
- 3:22:30
- Date posted
- 25 days ago
- Description
- Agenda: Call to Order; Approval of the Agenda; Public Comment; Introduction and Budget Process Overview; City Budget Office (CBO) Overview of the 2027 and 2028 Proposed Budgets; Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR); Seattle Center (CEN); Office of Arts and Culture (ARTS); Adjournment.
0:00 Call to Order
2:10 Public Comment
1:07:00 Introduction and Budget Process Overview
1:09:29 City Budget Office (CBO) Overview of the 2027 and 2028 Proposed Budgets
2:18:41 Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR)
- Title
- Street takeovers are up in Seattle. Now what?
- Runtime
- 1:00
- Date posted
- 25 days ago
- Description
- Seattle has a law banning street takeovers, but the number of illegal stunt-driving incidents are on the rise. Councilmember Rob Saka weighs in on the challenge and how he thinks the city can stop them.
Accessible Video Description: City Inside/Out: Council Edition host Brian Callanan (@callanan13) stands in Seattle City Council chambers, speaking to the camera.
- Title
- Book Lust: Author & scholar Ilan Stavans explores America's complicated relationship with God
- Runtime
- 1:36
- Date posted
- 26 days ago
- Description
- At a moment when immigration and American identity remain at the center of the national conversation, Ilan Stavans offers a deeply personal perspective. On Book Lust with Nancy Pearl the Mexican-born author reflects on finding a home in the U.S. and the “gift” he hopes to give back through his new book, "A Nation Wrestles with God: American Prophets, Philosophers, and Firebrands." Tap the link to watch the full conversation.
- Title
- Author & scholar Ilan Stavans explores America's complicated relationship with God
- Runtime
- 25:17
- Date posted
- 26 days ago
- Description
- What does America’s relationship with God reveal about the nation itself? Author and scholar Ilan Stavans joins Book Lust host Nancy Pearl to discuss his book, "A Nation Wrestles with God: American Prophets, Philosophers, and Firebrands," an ambitious anthology exploring how generations of American writers, thinkers and artists have grappled with faith, doubt, race, politics and identity.
- Title
- Mayor Katie B. Wilson shares her 2027-2028 budget proposal
- Runtime
- 43:05
- Date posted
- 26 days ago
- Description
- Mayor Katie B. Wilson delivered her 2027–2028 budget address, outlining a proposal centered on public safety, expanding shelter, and providing responsible, progressive fiscal management for the people of Seattle. Her first budget aims to stabilize the city’s finances so essential services can continue and Seattle can become more affordable for all families.
Speakers:
Mayor Katie B. Wilson, City of Seattle
Dujie Tahat, Civic Poet, City of Seattle
Cynthia Green, Kinship Care Advocate
1:07 Start of Program
- Title
- City Council 9/22/2026
- Runtime
- 3:31:51
- Date posted
- 26 days ago
- Description
- Agenda: Call to Order; Roll Call; Presentations; Public Comment; Approval of the Agenda; Adoption of Introduction and Referral Calendar, Approval of the Agenda, Approval of the Consent Calendar; CF 314551: Mayor Katie B. Wilson’s Budget Address on the 2027-2028 Proposed Budget; CB 121294: An ordinance relating to City employment; CB 121295: An ordinance relating to the Department of Finance and Administrative Services; CB 121267: An ordinance relating to prohibiting algorithmic-based price discrimination; CB 121268; An ordinance relating to land use and zoning; Adjournment.
18:45 Public Comment
1:41:57 CF 314551: Mayor Katie B. Wilson’s Budget Address on the 2027-2028 Proposed Budget
1:42:55 CB 121294: An ordinance relating to City employment
1:44:48 CB 121295: An ordinance relating to the Department of Finance and Administrative Services; CB 121267
1:47:35 CB 121267: An ordinance relating to prohibiting algorithmic-based price discrimi...
- Title
- Council Edition: Seattle confronts gun violence, street takeovers, & budget pressures
- Runtime
- 29:06
- Date posted
- 27 days ago
- Description
- City of Seattle leaders are trying to settle on a new plan to curb gun violence, with different proposals coming from the Mayor's Office and the Seattle City Council. Plus, they're looking for answers with an alarming increase in "street takeovers," dangerous stunt-driving events that shut down city streets. And with Seattle facing a projected $175 million budget deficit, what options are on the table? Councilmembers Bob Kettle and Rob Saka discuss these issues and more with host Brian Callanan on City Inside/Out: Council Edition.
- Title
- Public Safety Committee 9/22/2026
- Runtime
- 3:18:20
- Date posted
- 27 days ago
- Description
- Agenda: Call to Order; Approval of the Agenda; Public Comment; Review of the Bite of Seattle Incident and Response; CB 121279: relating to Director of Finance and Administrative Services and leases; CB 121281: relating to definition of recreational vehicle; CB 121282: relating to vehicle residency permitting and outreach; CB 121283: relating to permitting program for owners of motor homes and travel trailers; Res 32216: relating to persons living in vehicles and establishing the Vehicle Resident Assistance Program; Adjournment.
3:57 Public Comment
28:07 Review of the Bite of Seattle Incident and Response
1:26:28 CB 121279: relating to Director of Finance and Administrative Services and leases
1:28:30 CB 121281: relating to definition of recreational vehicle
2:19:00 CB 121282: relating to vehicle residency permitting and outreach
2:27:05 CB 121283: relating to permitting program for owners of motor homes and travel trailers
3:12:10 Res 32...
- Title
- Mayor Katie B. Wilson delivers her 2027-2028 budget address
- Runtime
- 41:37
- Date posted
- 27 days ago
- Description
- Mayor Katie B. Wilson delivered her 2027–2028 budget address, outlining a proposal centered on public safety, expanding shelter, and providing responsible, progressive fiscal management for the people of Seattle. Her first budget aims to stabilize the city’s finances so essential services can continue and Seattle can become more affordable for all families. Read more about the budget here: https://wilson.seattle.gov/2026/09/22/mayor-wilson-releases-2027-2028-proposed-budget-prioritizing-stability-safety-and-affordability/
Speakers:
Mayor Katie B. Wilson, City of Seattle 9:02
Dujie Tahat, Civic Poet, City of Seattle 0:23
Cynthia Green, Kinship Care Advocate 5:01
- Title
- Can Government Work? Lessons from the Bite of Seattle
- Runtime
- 1:24:32
- Date posted
- 28 days ago
- Description
- Following the shocking tragedy at the Bite of Seattle at Seattle Center in July, it's pretty clear some things went awry, and that things aren't working smoothly, or effectively.
What can we learn from these communications challenges and the ensuing crossfire? Does the left hand of the City government know what the right hand is doing? How can law enforcement and elected officials do better during the next crisis? Join us as a panel of experienced experts break it all down.
Speakers:
Sue Rahr, former King County Sheriff and Interim Chief of Seattle Police
Tim Burgess, former Seattle Deputy Mayor, City Councilmember, and Seattle Police Officer
Aaron Pickus, Principal, Pickus Communications
Steve Page, Associate Professor, University of Washington Evans School of Public Policy & Governance, Moderator
- Title
- Inside the Phinney Ridge shop keeping Seattle's espresso machines flowing since 1986
- Runtime
- 1:42
- Date posted
- 28 days ago
- Description
- For many, Monday mornings run on coffee, and for 40 years one little shop has been helping Seattleites keep the grind going. On the corner of 65th and Phinney, this unassuming storefront has been lovingly and meticulously repairing espresso machines since 1986.
Created by Howard Shack.
Accessible Video Description: Inside a tiny Seattle storefront, repair technicians take apart, clean and rebuild espresso machines.
- Title
- Housing, Arts and Civil Rights Committee 9-18-2026
- Runtime
- 2:32:27
- Date posted
- 28 days ago
- Description
- Agenda: Call to Order; Approval of the Agenda; Public Comment; Appointments & Reappointments Housing Levy Oversight Committee ; Adjournment.
- Title
- Human Services, Labor, and Economic Development Committee 9/18/2026
- Runtime
- 1:34:34
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- Agenda: Call to Order; Approval of the Agenda; Public Comment; CB 121275: relating to commercial tenancies; CB 121219: relating to City employment; CB 121284: relating to civil service system positions; CB 121285: relating to Automotive Sheet Metal Worker to Automotive Sheet Metal Worker; CB 121286: relating to Plant Ecologist classification; King County Regional Homelessness Authority (KCRHA) 90-Day Corrective Action Plan (CAP) Update; Adjournment.
- Title
- Jeff Barlow sketches live music in real time
- Runtime
- 4:35
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- When Seattle illustrator Jeff Barlow decided to sketch a friend's band as they played at a local venue, he had no idea it would grow into a rigorous artistic practice of capturing the exuberant joy of making, and watching, live music. Art Zone catches up with Barlow in the thick of Seattle's music scene.
Created by Howard Shack
- Title
- Setting politics aside, Eric Liu's book explores the core of citizenship
- Runtime
- 1:22
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- In his latest book, “Live Like a Citizen,” author Eric Liu sidesteps political partisanship and, with his signature intelligence and thoughtful clarity, identifies what he believes are the fundamental pillars of what citizenship truly means. For more information, visit www.citizenuniversity.us.
Created by Peggy Lycett
- Title
- Iconic Seattle band The Heats perform “I Don’t Like Your Face”
- Runtime
- 3:09
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- When The Heats hit the Seattle music scene in 1979, Kenny Deans, Keith Lilly, Steve Pearson, and Don Short were a scrappy foursome with something to prove. Within two years, they had a hit single and were opening for big-name bands like Heart. More than four decades later, these seasoned musicians knocked it out of the park with a raucous, sold-out show at Tacoma's Spanish Ballroom.
Created by Vincent Pierce
- Title
- Inside the Phinney Ridge shop keeping Seattle's espresso machines flowing since 1986
- Runtime
- 4:11
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- Located on the corner of 65th and Phinney in Seattle, this unassuming storefront has been lovingly and meticulously repairing espresso machines since 1986.
Created by Howard Shack
- Title
- Meet the fire artists of Seattle Flow Arts Collective
- Runtime
- 2:54
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- The artists of Seattle Flow Arts Collective take fire, a dynamic and serious natural element, and sculpt it into mesmerizingly beautiful performance. To learn more about Seattle Flow Arts Collective, visit: www.seattleflowarts.org.
Created by Chris Barnes
- Title
- Discover Seattle's art in all its forms with Art Zone, from live bands to gardens to espresso repair
- Runtime
- 22:05
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- September's Art Zone is a lively one, starting with a memorable performance from iconic Seattle band The Heats. We also visit the beautiful grounds of Dunn Gardens, learn how illustrator Jeff Barlow draws live music in real time, and watch members of the Seattle Flow Art Collective sculpt with fire. All that, plus the dedicated craft of repairing espresso machines and a compelling new book about citizenship from author Eric Liu.
- Title
- A century of green: Inside Seattle's hidden Olmsted garden
- Runtime
- 1:22
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- Tucked into Seattle's Broadview neighborhood, Dunn Gardens began in 1916 as a country summer retreat for Arthur Dunn and his family. More than a century later, this lush green gem holds a rare distinction: it's the only residential garden designed by the Olmsted Brothers that's open to the public in Washington State. Visit www.dunngardens.org to learn more.
Created by Peggy Lycett
- Title
- City Inside/Out: Washington voters to decide on two initiatives impacting K-12 students
- Runtime
- 47:42
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- This November, Washington voters will decide on two ballot measures affecting K-12 schools. Initiative 638 would bar transgender girls from girls' sports and require every girl to obtain a healthcare provider's statement verifying their biological sex, via reproductive anatomy, genetics or testosterone. Initiative 001 would change current state law to give parents and guardians broader access to their children's school, medical, and counseling records. Women's rights advocate Amy Sousa argues both measures restore fairness and parents' authority. State Sen. Yasmin Trudeau (D-27) counters that they harm trans youth, invade girls' privacy and weaken safeguards for young abuse victims. City Inside/Out digs in.
Guests:
Amy Sousa, Women’s rights advocate
Yasmin Trudeau, Washington State Senator, 27th District
- Title
- Governance and Utilities Committee 9-17-2026
- Runtime
- 57:10
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- Agenda: Call to Order; Approval of the Agenda; Public Comment; CB 121292: An ordinance authorizing Seattle Public Utilities to acquire three parcels on Aurora Ave N by negotiation or condemnation for utility purposes; CB 121293:An ordinance relating to Seattle Public Utilities; authorizing the General Manager/CEO to accept an easement for a drainage facility at 13709 41st Ave NE; placing the property rights under SPU jurisdiction; and ratifying prior acts; Appt. 03594: Appointment of Shannon Smith as Chief Technology Officer, Seattle Information Technology Department, for a term to July 1, 2030; Adjournment.
1:45 Public Comment
5:12 CB 121292: An ordinance authorizing Seattle Public Utilities to acquire three parcels on Aurora Ave N by negotiation or condemnation for utility purposes
20:00 CB 121293:An ordinance relating to Seattle Public Utilities; authorizing the General Manager/CEO to accept an easement for a drainage facility at 13709 41st Av...
- Title
- Washington voters to decide on two initiatives impacting K-12 students
- Runtime
- 1:29
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- Trans girls in school sports and parents’ access to student records are at the center of two initiatives Washington voters will decide this November. City Inside/Out host Brian Callanan hears arguments for and against both measures. Tap the link to watch the full discussion.
- Title
- Transportation, Waterfront, and Seattle Center Committee 9/17/2026
- Runtime
- 3:22:04
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- Agenda: Call to Order; Approval of the Agenda; Public Comment; CB 121296: relating to traffic safety and Vision Zero Plan; CB 121297: relating to traffic management, public safety, and the City Traffic Engineer; CB 121298: relating to City contracts; Appt 03652: Appointment of Randy Engstrom as Director, Seattle Center; Adjournment.
0:00 Call to Order
7:36 Public Comment
1:17:12 CB 121296: relating to traffic safety and Vision Zero Plan
2:25:40 CB 121297: relating to traffic management, public safety, and the City Traffic Engineer
2:30:52 CB 121298: relating to City contracts
2:42:03 Appt 03652: Appointment of Randy Engstrom as Director, Seattle Center
- Title
- Mayor signs executive order to improve emergency management, information, & preparedness
- Runtime
- 25:39
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- On Thursday, Mayor Katie B. Wilson announced and signed an Executive Order to enhance the City of Seattle’s emergency management systems, reduce vulnerabilities, and foster resilient communities capable of withstanding and recovering from future disasters. This order combines lessons learned from a 2025 outside assessment, the 2026 FIFA World Cup, and the Bite of Seattle shooting to address gaps and build the coordination needed to make sure the City and our residents are ready when something goes wrong. The order was signed at a two-day emergency management symposium for City staff.
Speakers:
Mayor Katie B. Wilson, City of Seattle
Curry Mayer, Director, Seattle Office of Emergency Management
Yvonne Underwood, Deputy Chief, Seattle Police Deptartment
Andy Collins, Deputy Chief, Seattle Fire Deptartment
- Title
- Parks and City Light Committee 9/16/2026
- Runtime
- 51:51
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- Agenda: Call to the Order; Approval of the Agenda; Public Comment; CB 121291: An ordinance relating to Seattle Parks and Recreation;Authorizing the Parks Superintendent to sign and record agreements for redeveloping the Lake City Community Center into a new community center, affordable housing, and underground parking; superseding Ordinance 118477 for this purpose; and ratifying prior acts. Adjournment.
3:05 Public Comment
12:03 CB 121291: An ordinance relating to Seattle Parks and Recreation
- Title
- Land Use and Sustainability Committee 9/16/2026
- Runtime
- 1:57:02
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- Agenda: Call to Order; Approval of the Agenda; Public Comment; Appointments and reappointments to Green New Deal Oversight Board; Appointments and reappointments to Urban Forestry Commission; Appointments and reappointments to Sweetened Beverage Tax Community Advisory Board; CB 121276: relating to zoning of institutions in multifamily zones; CB 121268: relating to Seattle Comprehensive Plan; Adjournment.
