In the latest episode of All Policy is Local, I talk with Kirkland City Councilmember Neal Black about his city's plan to stand up a mental health crisis center next spring and many other interesting topics. Listen to the full episode here: buzzsprout.com/2039103/share

The Cinerama is back! 🎉 We got a sneak peek inside and talked about what @SIFFnews has for the historic theater in the latest episode of All Policy is Local. 🍿 Find the episode on your preferred podcast platform here: linktr.ee/allpolicyisloc…

Space is still available in several of our School Age Summer Day Camps! Camps run July 3-August 30, from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. (no camp on July 4).   Details and registration information here: arcseattle.org/Summer-Break-C… Financial aid information here: seattle.gov/parks/find/sch…

Did you know Downtown has a new beach? The Pioneer Square Habitat Beach is finally open: seattletimes.com/seattle-news/e…

What an exciting moment for our city! MLB All-Star Weekend is here and THRIVING. Remember, transit fare in the city is FREE today and tomorrow, so take a ride Downtown and check it out.

Bringing this great episode back to the top of your timelines to show what the potential investment we're discussing today at the Finance and Housing committee could go to!

In my committee at 2:00pm today we will be having a second discussion on what I like to call, the "Fun Tax". Take some time to read up on the Fun Tax and hear what impacted businesses have to say about the tax.

BREAKING: The Seattle City Council just passed first-in-the-nation legislation to protect app-based workers from unreasonable deactivations. council.seattle.gov/2023/08/08/sea…

The Seattle City Council approved funding to help SIFF re-open the Cinerama and make theater the center of public cinema in Seattle. Councilmember Andrew J. Lewis sponsored the bill that secured the funding. Councilmember Andrew J. Lewis @SIFFnews council.seattle.gov/2023/08/09/sea…

City Hall Park is the latest canvas for the groundbreaking multimedia art installation MONUMENTS, created by world-renowned artist Craig Walsh. FREE showings of this immersive art experience are taking place nightly from 8:30pm to 10pm thru Oct. 1. parkways.seattle.gov/2023/09/12/cit…

With this year’s budget season fully underway I wanted to share some powerful tools that can help you follow along and better understand the process. I encourage you to familiarize yourself with the tools and get involved with this year’s budget process: seattle.gov/council/issues…

Did you know that there are three ways to participate in the City’s Budget Process? You can attend any of the three official budget committee meetings, either of the two public hearings, or provide written public comment at anytime. I look forward to hearing your priorities!

It was great joining Mayor Harrell for today’s bill signing! This new resource will help us tell Seattle’s story and attract visitors from around the world to take in the natural beauty, creativity, and wonder Seattle has to share.