Welcome! I am honored to have the opportunity to represent our community as your District 6 City Councilmember.
For official communications with me and my office, please contact us at dan.strauss@seattle.gov or call 206-684-8806.
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Councilmember Dan Strauss represents Seattle's District 6, Northwest Seattle. For official communications, reach Strauss and staff at dan.strauss@seattle.gov.
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Happy Syttende Mai! The 17th of May celebration is happening in Ballard today and people are already setting up chairs on 24th for the parade starting at 6pm. I’ll be walking in the parade this evening and if you see me, don’t hesitate to say hello.
Hipp Hipp Hurra!
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Danilo and Shirley Guintu both work at Bellevue Fred Meyer! Danilo has been in the home department for 11 years and Shirley in apparel for a year.
They encourage everyone to come out to vote! Meydenbauer Center in Bellevue, now - 12 PM ans 4 - 8 PM.
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Sandra Fies has worked for Fred Meyer for 5 years and currently works as the store auditor for Fred Meyer 459!
“As an auditor, I would make over $6/hr more in the first year of the contract! I’m speechless, this would improve my quality of life so much.”
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Fred (Home), Jerred (clicklist), and Sadie (grocery) all work at Fred Meyer 682 in Maple Valley. They came as a family to learn about the contract and vote!
Voting is open until 12 PM today and again from 4 - 8 PM at the Meydenbauer Center in Bellevue.
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Volunteer to pick up litter in your neighborhood through Seattle Public Utilities’ (SPU) Adopt a Street program, and SPU will provide trash pick-up, bags, and pickers to use. This is a great way to help keep Seattle clean. bit.ly/3Ef2T8P
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Public spaces are for everyone in our City. That's why we will continue efforts on top priorities encampments, where we are working directly with , , and community groups to support neighbors and connect those living unhoused with shelter and services.
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You’re invited to my Town Hall this Wednesday, June 2nd, from 5:30 – 7:00 pm. We'll discuss how we’re using American Rescue Plan Act funding, building permanent housing throughout D6 and the city, as well as how we’re addressing homelessness. Please RSVP: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI
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Councilmember and his Council colleagues signed a proclamation recognizing Samuel Assefa, the outgoing Director of . Director Assefa, a recognized leader in urban planning, will be greatly missed.
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Today we passed Bringing Business Home! Many of our most successful businesses were born out of garages. We need to support entrepreneurs, providing them the flexibility to operate out of their garages and grow into vacant storefronts.
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I am introducing the Bringing Business Home bill to create flexibility for small businesses during the pandemic. Bringing Business Home recognizes that small businesses have been nimble and creative in adapting to challenging circumstances, but City regulations have not kept up.
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Following Wednesday’s committee vote, we expect Bringing Business Home to be voted on by the City Council on Monday, March 15th. Business owners will be able to utilize the new rules starting in mid-April.
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Yonder Cider is one of many businesses working to survive during this pandemic. Bringing Business Home will offer small businesses some flexibility in navigating a path forward.
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I was thrilled that in light of our legislation SDCI allowed Greenwood’s Yonder Cider to reopen their garage grab-and-go storefront last week. I joined Yonder at their reopening on Saturday and was pleased to see so many neighbors out supporting this fantastic small business.
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It is these new businesses that will be filling in currently vacant store fronts once we emerge from the pandemic. Right now, supporting small businesses is what matters, not obsolete land use codes.
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My bill will make it easier for small businesses impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic by providing flexibility from strict home occupancy regulations, allowing entrepreneurs to use their garage and homes to turn dreams into businesses and spring board our recovery.
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My Bringing Business Home small businesses flexibility bill will be in the Land Use and Neighborhoods Committee this Wednesday morning. #BringingBusinessHome #Seattle
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Councilmembers and introduced “Bringing Business Home," an effort to provide additional support and a means towards economic recovery for small businesses adversely affected by current land use codes during the pandemic. council.seattle.gov/2021/02/22/str
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The Bringing Business Home “bill removes outdated land-use regulations that hinder the ability of our neighborhood businesses to recover from the devastating economic impacts of COVID-19." /1
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Councilmembers @CMDanStrauss and @CMLGonzalez introduced “Bringing Business Home," an effort to provide additional support and a means towards economic recovery for small businesses adversely affected by current land use codes during the pandemic. council.seattle.gov/2021/02/22/str
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Thank you to Council President for partnering with me on this important effort. You can learn more here: council.seattle.gov/.../strauss-go
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Some of the most successful businesses and entrepreneurs got their start in garages. This proposal would allow small businesses to operate more easily out of a home by modifying some of the most restrictive requirements for home-based businesses to create a level playing field.
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I am introducing the Bringing Business Home bill to create flexibility for small businesses during the pandemic. Bringing Business Home recognizes that small businesses have been nimble and creative in adapting to challenging circumstances, but City regulations have not kept up.
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The City of Seattle proclaims today #InternationalClashDay
Listen to my message on which has been a constant source of comfort & inspiration during this challenging year when so many issues the Clash sang and advocated for were brought to the forefront of our minds.
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We still have a long way to go towards confronting the climate crisis and ensuring a just transition that protects family-wage jobs and apprenticeships – yesterday’s action was a bold step in the right direction.
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Yesterday we passed legislation I sponsored to adopt the most forward-thinking energy code in the country. Prohibiting the use of fossil fuels for heating in new multifamily/commercial buildings will eliminate most carbon emissions from new construction.
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Council unanimously passes hazard pay for essential grocery store workers. Thanks to the co-sponsors who supported this legislation including
Read the news release: council.seattle.gov/2021/01/25/cit
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I look forward to seeing you at my District 6 Town Hall starting tomorrow at 5PM! Please RSVP to submit questions in advance.
seattle.gov/council/strauss
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Throughout this week I will be releasing videos answering your questions from the town hall. Here are the first two!
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Here are my District 6 updates from council briefing this morning! Don't forget to RSVP for the town hall tomorrow! seattle.gov/council/meet-t
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Excited to announce our District 6 town hall! Please RSVP to watch and send your questions.
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It's a false narrative to say that scaling up community-based programs will not and cannot work because they are not ready to step in today. The worst thing we can do is give organizations the responsibility of responding without the time they need to scale up and be successful.
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Defunding the police means increasing public safety. Do we need a police officer with a gun responding to traffic stops, mental health calls, and non-criminal calls? No. Do we need a fast 911 response and the appropriate first responder equipped for success? Absolutely yes.
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3/3 Don’t let up on us, as your elected officials. These are still just words until actions are taken.
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2/3 Success to me is when you call 911:
- There is always a fast response, 24/7
- The appropriate first responder arrives quickly with the resources they need to be successful
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1/3 If I wasn’t clear yesterday - I am in 100% agreement w/ , we need to:
- Transfer 911 dispatch to being civilian led
- Create a road map for changes to be successful
- Scale up community-led organizations
- Invest in housing for all
- Define how 50% cuts occur
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Today we share our plan to defund SPD by 50%.
Our 4-point proposal for reinvestment:
1- replace current 911 operations w/ a civilian-controlled system
2- scale up community-led solutions
3- fund a community created roadmap to life without policing
4- invest in housing for all
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Here is my full statement from Council Briefing on Monday.
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30 years from now we are going to look back and question why we did not do more to stop the violent response to nonviolent protest, why we used militarized responses on our own residents, and why we did not meet the basic request of the black community to stop killing us.
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It is clear to me that we as a city, state, and nation are out of line with our moral compass.
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Throughout the pandemic, my office has been providing extensive small businesses help, and I’m hopeful this will be another tool in our toolkit to ensure small businesses can successfully & safely reopen. I’m proud to work with the Mayor & to sponsor this legislation.
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Sidewalk cafes are a creative public health strategy, a necessary step to help our businesses survive the economic impacts of COVID-19, and an example of how we can better utilize our existing pedestrian spaces.
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