‘Seattle Shield Initiative’ aimed at addressing City budget deficit, ensuring funding for emergency shelters and homelessness prevention, supporting food access, addressing gender-based violence, and aiding small business and worker’s rights This afternoon, the Seattle City Council unanimously approved sending the ‘Seattle Shield Initiative’ to the November 2025 ballot for voter consideration. The legislation proposes cuts... The post Council approves Business & Occupation (B&O) Tax...| Seattle City Council Blog
‘Seattle Shield’ proposal: 90% of Seattle businesses paying B&O tax would no longer pay the tax or see tax reductions Today, Mayor Bruce Harrell and Councilmember Alexis Mercedes Rinck (Position 8, Citywide) announced a new proposal to lower city taxes for approximately 90% of Seattle businesses that currently pay the Business & Occupation (B&O) tax... The post Mayor Harrell and Councilmember Rinck announce proposal to reduce taxes for small businesses and raise new revenue to protect ess...| Seattle City Council Blog
‘These amendments will achieve educational equity and ensure that taxpayer dollars continue to serve the evolving public safety needs of our community’ Councilmember Alexis Mercedes Rinck (Position 8) today urged her colleagues to support several proposed amendments to the Families, Education, Preschool, and Promise (FEPP) Levy. The Council’s Select FEPP Committee is scheduled to meet... The post Councilmember Rinck calls for needed community-focused amendments to proposed Families, Edu...| Seattle City Council Blog
This morning, the Seattle City Council’s Finance, Native Communities & Tribal Governments Committee received a joint presentation on the April 2025 Revenue Forecast from the Office of Economic and Revenue Forecasts and the City Budget Office. In the briefing, City officials discussed the pessimistic financial scenario which projects a $102 million shortfall within the current... The post Councilmember Alexis Mercedes Rinck addresses City’s $244 million budget shortfall, calls for serious ...| Seattle City Council Blog
The second Federal Administration and Policy Changes committee meeting focuses on housing issues Seattle City Councilmember Alexis Mercedes Rinck (Position 8) announced key details and the date of the second meeting of the Select Committee on Federal Administration and Policy Changes. This Select Committee will feature a roundtable on housing issues and take place next... The post Seattle City Council to host second committee meeting on safeguarding city from federal policy changes appeared f...| Seattle City Council Blog
Seattle City Councilmembers Dan Strauss (District 6) and Alexis Mercedes Rinck (Position 8) are requesting to reschedule the Stadium District rezone legislation scheduled for a final Council vote later today. This comes after nine new amendments were released yesterday afternoon. The Seattle City Council has been considering fiercely debated legislation proposed by Council President Sara... The post Councilmembers call to reschedule Stadium District rezone vote after receiving 9 new amendment...| Seattle City Council Blog
The first Federal Administration and Policy Changes committee meeting focuses on individual civil rights and labor protections Seattle City Councilmember Alexis Mercedes Rinck (Position 8) is officially announcing the first meeting of the Select Committee on Federal Administration and Policy Changes which will hold a roundtable for community partners and government departments working in the... The post Seattle City Council to host first committee meeting on safeguarding city from federal pol...| Seattle City Council Blog
The proposed committee is aimed at identifying responses to emerging changes in federal policy which could threaten vital City programs and funding Seattle City Councilmember Alexis Mercedes Rinck (Position 8) announced today she has officially called for the creation of a Select Committee on Federal Administration and Policy Changes. She released the following statement: Throughout... The post Councilmember Rinck calls for new committee to safeguard Seattle from federal policy changes appear...| Seattle City Council Blog
I am deeply saddened by the news that my friend and colleague Councilmember Tammy Morales will be leaving the council. Councilmember Morales has been a beacon of progressive values, tirelessly championing the rights of workers, families, renters, transit riders, and all who live and work in Seattle. I respect her decision to do what is... The post Councilmember Rinck’s statement on Councilmember Morales’ departure from council appeared first on Seattle City Council Blog.| Seattle City Council Blog
Councilmember Rinck ceremonially sworn in by community member Sharon Maeda The post City Council welcomes new councilmember Alexis Mercedes Rinck appeared first on Seattle City Council Blog.| Seattle City Council Blog