Mayor Katie Wilson announces first executive orders targeting homelessness, public transit
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Key Points:
- Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson issued two executive orders targeting homelessness and public transit to advance her campaign priorities early in her administration.
- The first order directs city departments to accelerate emergency shelter and housing expansion by removing regulatory barriers, prioritizing city-owned land, and coordinating with regional partners and behavioral health providers.
- The second order focuses on improving bus reliability by directing the Seattle Department of Transportation to implement transit-priority infrastructure, such as bus lanes, on Denny Way, a heavily used and delay-prone corridor.
- SDOT is required to present a timeline, budget, and plan for transit improvements on Denny Way by April 17 and recommend additional corridors for similar investments.
- Mayor Wilson emphasized these orders as initial steps, with further
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