Seattle Mayor Videos The Seattle Channel 1032503 <![CDATA[ Mayor Harrell thanks Seattleites, local leaders & supporters in concession speech ]]> Bruce Harrell, Seattle's 57th mayor, delivered his concession speech Thursday from City Hall. He thanked the public, his supporters, his cabinet, and local leaders for their partnership and collaboration. Harrell also congratulated mayor-elect Katie Wilson and pledged to support her team throughout the transition.

Speakers: 
Mayor Bruce Harrell,  City of Seattle

]]> 11/13/2025 mayor/ME_election_1032503.mp4 44:23 http://seattlechannel.org/images//images/seattlechannel/videos/2025/ME_election_1032503web.jpg http://seattlechannel.org/images//images/seattlechannel/videos/2025/ME_election_1032503web.jpg The Seattle Channel 1062540 <![CDATA[ Mayor & City leaders celebrate opening of new tree nursery ]]> Mayor Bruce Harrell joined leaders from Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) and community members to celebrate the grand opening of a new City of Seattle-owned tree nursery in North Seattle. The nursery will hold 1,000 trees annually that will be used for the City’s planting programs, including SPU’s Trees for Neighborhoods program, which has planted 15,400 trees  with residents, schools, and community spaces since 2009. It will also have partnerships with local schools and community organizations to support hands-on environmental education and job-skills training opportunities for students.

The opening of the nursery represents a milestone for the City’s efforts to equitably expand tree canopy cover. Other efforts include the creation of the One Seattle Tree Plan to replace trees on public property on a 3-to-1 ratio; utilizing a $12.9 million grant to plant more trees in under-canopied neighborhoods; and expanding the Trees for Neighborhoods program to educate and support new homeowners in maintaining trees planted during the development of their homes.

Speakers: 
Mayor Bruce Harrell,  City of Seattle
Andrew Lee, General Manager and CEO, Seattle Public Utilities
Elizabeth White, Program Director, EarthCorps
Ballard High School students

]]> 10/29/2025 mayor/mpc_102925_1062540.mp4 18:19 http://seattlechannel.org/images//images/seattlechannel/videos/2025/mpc_102925_1062540web.jpg http://seattlechannel.org/images//images/seattlechannel/videos/2025/mpc_102925_1062540web.jpg The Seattle Channel 1062539 <![CDATA[ Mayor shares details of CARE expansion plan ]]> Under a new police contract negotiated by Mayor Bruce Harrell's administration, Seattle’s CARE Department crisis response teams will permanently expand beyond the limited pilot that launched in October 2023 and continue shifting the public safety paradigm. New contract strengthens accountability with 180-day investigation timeline resolution, provides dual language and education incentives in the spirit of the 2017 accountability ordinance, paves the way for significant reform through arbitration, and allows for the civilianization of more SPD positions.

Speakers: 
Mayor Bruce Harrell,  City of Seattle
Chief Shon Barnes, Seattle Police Department
Chief Amy Barden, CARE Department
Sara Nelson, Seattle City Council President, Position 9
Bob Kettle, Seattle City Council, District 7
Andrew Myerberg, Chief of Staff, Seattle Mayor's Office



]]> 10/22/2025 mayor/mpc_102225_1062539.mp4 53:50 http://seattlechannel.org/images//images/seattlechannel/videos/2025/mpc_102225_1062539web.jpg http://seattlechannel.org/images//images/seattlechannel/videos/2025/mpc_102225_1062539web.jpg The Seattle Channel 1062538 <![CDATA[ City announces nearly $5 million in grants to help reduce climate pollution ]]> The Seattle Office of Sustainability and Environment (OSE) announced $4.68 million in 2025 Building Decarbonization Grants to 17 awardees. The grants will pay for design and/or retrofits that will reduce climate pollution and help the buildings reach the upcoming emissions targets of the Building Emissions Performance Standard (BEPS). The 2025 recipients are in six council districts and include subsidized, affordable housing, residential condominium, childcare, houses of worship, schools, and more.

Speakers: 
Mayor Bruce Harrell,  City of Seattle
Michelle Caulfield, Interim Director, Office of Sustainability & Environment
Emily Pinckney, Co-Chair, Seattle Green New Deal Oversight Board
Curtis Brown, Executive Director, Brighton House Apartments
John Otto, Executive Director, Small Faces Child Development Center, Crown Hill Center

]]> 10/21/2025 mayor/mpc_102125_1062538.mp4 29:25 http://seattlechannel.org/images//images/seattlechannel/videos/2025/mpc_102125_1062538web.jpg http://seattlechannel.org/images//images/seattlechannel/videos/2025/mpc_102125_1062538web.jpg The Seattle Channel 5192516 <![CDATA[ Mayor & Mariners fans march to T-Mobile Park to celebrate team's postseason run ]]> Mayor Bruce Harrell proclaimed October 16, 2025 as “Humpy Day” in honor of Humpy the salmon — the beloved underdog mascot of the Mariners’ in-game “Salmon Run,” whose long-awaited victory brought laughter, joy, and energy to T-Mobile Park. On Thursday, Mayor Harrell and Mariners fans came together at City Hall for a community rally and march to T-Mobile Park to celebrate the Mariners ahead of Game 4 against the Blue Jays.

Speakers: 
Mayor Bruce Harrell,  City of Seattle
Angie Mentink, Mariners Broadcaster
Gee Scott, Radio Host KIRO Newsradio
Jordan Horston, Seattle Storm

]]> 10/16/2025 mayor/OPC_Msrally_5192516.mp4 10:57 http://seattlechannel.org/images//images/seattlechannel/videos/2025/OPC_MarinersRally2025web.jpg http://seattlechannel.org/images//images/seattlechannel/videos/2025/OPC_MarinersRally2025web.jpg The Seattle Channel 1062537 <![CDATA[ Harrell, labor & community partners celebrate 10-year impact of Priority Hire Program ]]> Mayor Bruce Harrell joined the Department of Finance and Administrative Services (FAS), union leaders, contractors, and training and community partners today to celebrate the 10-year impact of the City’s Priority Hire program. Created in 2015 through a City Ordinance co-sponsored by then-Councilmember Harrell, the program is operated by FAS and establishes a community workforce agreement (CWA) among the City and labor partners. The CWA creates hiring goals that prioritize workers from economically distressed communities on City construction projects totaling $5 million or more.

Speakers: 
Mayor Bruce Harrell,  City of Seattle
Presley Palmer, Purchasing & Contracting, Finance and Administrative Services
Jeanne Fulcher, Labor Equity Manager, Finance and Administrative Services
Monty Anderson, Executive Secretary, Seattle Building & Construction Trades Council
Gregory Davis, Managing Strategist, Rainier Beach Action Collation, and member of the City’s Priority Hire Advisory Committee

]]> 10/15/2025 mayor/mpc_101525_1062537.mp4 40:16 http://seattlechannel.org/images//images/seattlechannel/videos/2025/mpc_101525_1062537.jpg http://seattlechannel.org/images//images/seattlechannel/videos/2025/mpc_101525_1062537.jpg The Seattle Channel 1062536 <![CDATA[ Mayor signs executive orders to protect Seattle communities from unlawful federal troop deployment ]]> Mayor Bruce Harrell, joined by Office of Immigrant and Refugee Affairs (OIRA) Director Hamdi Mohamed and community leaders, signed two Executive Orders focused on preparedness and coordination in the event of unilateral troop deployment and protecting immigrant and refugee communities. The first Executive Order protects local communities and control over law enforcement resources in the event that National Guard troops are deployed to Seattle. The second Executive Order strengthens services and protections for immigrant and refugee communities, including strategies to address the use of unmarked, masked federal agents conducting immigration enforcement raids.

Speakers: 
Mayor Bruce Harrell,  City of Seattle
Hamdi Mohamed, Director, Office of Immigrant and Refugee Affairs
Roxana Norouzi, Executive Director, OneAmerica
Kathleen Carson, Board Member, Seattle Indivisible
Malou Chávez, Executive Director, Northwest Immigrant Rights Project

]]> 10/8/2025 mayor/mpc_100825_1062536.mp4 39:33 http://seattlechannel.org/images//images/seattlechannel/videos/2025/mpc_100825_1062536web.jpg http://seattlechannel.org/images//images/seattlechannel/videos/2025/mpc_100825_1062536web.jpg The Seattle Channel 1062535 <![CDATA[ Mayor, joined by Attorney General, addresses federal troop deployment in Portland ]]> Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell, joined by Washington Attorney General Nick Brown, responded directly to the Trump administration’s escalating use of military force in American cities and give an update on plans to protect residents from similar federal overreach. So far this year, President Trump has deployed and threatened to deploy National Guard troops to Los Angeles, Washington D.C., Chicago, Memphis, and Portland. Earlier this month, a federal judge ruled that President Trump’s use of military troops in Los Angeles was illegal, violating the Posse Comitatus Act and usurping state and local authority. Mayor Harrell and Attorney General Brown will talk about coordination efforts between local and state agencies, including efforts to keep the public informed, uphold constitutional protections, and retain local authority over law enforcement resources.

Speakers: 
Mayor Bruce Harrell,  City of Seattle
Washington State Attorney General Nick Brown  
Greg Wong, Deputy Mayor & General Counsel, City of Seattle

]]> 9/29/2025 mayor/mpc_092925_1062535.mp4 34:12 http://seattlechannel.org/images//images/seattlechannel/videos/2025/mpc_092925_1062535-02web.jpg http://seattlechannel.org/images//images/seattlechannel/videos/2025/mpc_092925_1062535-02web.jpg The Seattle Channel 1032502 <![CDATA[ Mayor, Council President announce new investments & reforms to strengthen Seattle’s small businesses ]]> Mayor Bruce Harrell, joined by Council President Sara Nelson and local small business owners, announced new and expanded investments in the Mayor’s proposed 2026 budget along with key policy reforms designed to make it easier, faster, and more affordable to start, grow, and sustain a business in Seattle. Proposed changes include tax and permitting reforms that reduce barriers and cut red tape; directing support to businesses impacted by vandalism, and access to preventative resources; and expanding city investments tailored to the needs of local entrepreneurs.

Speakers: 
Mayor Bruce Harrell,  City of Seattle
Sara Nelson, Seattle City Council President
Markham McIntyre, Director, Seattle Office of Economic Development
Alvertis Brooks Jr., Executive Director, Rainier Valley Community Development Fund
Donna Moodie, Owner, Marjorie and member of Small Business Policy Workgroup  

]]> 9/24/2025 mayor/mpc_092425_1062534.mp4 36:01 http://seattlechannel.org/images//images/seattlechannel/videos/2025/mpc_092425_1062534web.jpg http://seattlechannel.org/images//images/seattlechannel/videos/2025/mpc_092425_1062534web.jpg The Seattle Channel 1032502 <![CDATA[ Mayor Harrell shares his 2026 budget proposal ]]> Mayor Bruce Harrell shares details about his 2026 proposed budget aimed at making progress on Seattle’s greatest challenges with investments in increasing affordability, improving public safety, addressing homelessness, and responding to changing federal policy and funding threats.

]]> 9/23/2025 mayor/ME_budget_1032502.mp4 14:45 http://seattlechannel.org/images//images/seattlechannel/videos/2025/me_budget_1032502-01web.jpg http://seattlechannel.org/images//images/seattlechannel/videos/2025/me_budget_1032502-01web.jpg