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5/16
Mosqueda Appointed to National Local Progress Board
4/8
Seattle’s Revenue Forecast Shows Improved Numbers, Although Budget Challenges Remain 
3/14
Councilmember Mosqueda Joins President Joe Biden, Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg and Other National Leaders to Discuss Impacts of American Rescue Plan
2/14
Councilmember Mosqueda Celebrates First Revenue Returns from Progressive JumpStart Seattle Tax
12/22
Councilmember Teresa Mosqueda Statement in Support of Continuing Grocery Store Worker Hazard Pay
12/16
Ben Noble appointed Director of the new Office of Economic and Revenue Forecasts
12/2
Chair Mosqueda and the Seattle City Council’s Final 2022 Budget Becomes Law
11/22
Seattle City Council Finalizes 2022 Budget, Prioritizing Housing, Homeless Services, Healthy & Safe Communities
11/22
Councilmember Mosqueda Appointed to National League of Cities’ Board of Directors
11/15
Mosqueda Corrects Inaccurate Information on SPD; Confirming Federal Monitor Briefed & Feedback Incorporated
11/9
Budget Chair Mosqueda Releases 2022 Draft Budget Package in the Wake of COVID-Induced Hardship, Decreased Revenue Forecast
10/18
Councilmember Mosqueda’s Statement Regarding Vaccine Milestone, Mitigating Impacts of Pandemic
10/4
Councilmembers Mosqueda, Strauss and Broad Coalition Applaud Passage of More Inclusive and Accurate “Neighborhood Residential Zoning” Name Change
9/29
Mosqueda Commends Seattle City Light Customers for Raising Issue of Billing Practices, Resulting in $3.5 Million Settlement
9/22
Council President González and Budget Chair Mosqueda concur with the appointment of Royal Alley-Barnes as Interim Director of the Office of Arts and Culture
7/19
Councilmember Mosqueda Moves Forward with Transparency and Accountability Measures for JumpStart Seattle
6/28
Councilmember Mosqueda To Recognize Diversity of Seattle Neighborhoods With Zoning Name Change
6/21
Seattle City Council, Mayor Durkan Jointly Applaud Successful Passage of ‘Seattle Rescue Plan’
5/19
Councilmember Mosqueda Celebrates Public Health Director Patty Hayes for Her Lifetime of Service and Dedication to Healthy Communities
4/21
Mayor Durkan, Council President González and Chair Mosqueda Propose $18 Million for Health, Food and Families
4/20
Councilmember Mosqueda Statement on Verdict in Minneapolis
4/19
Councilmember Mosqueda Highlights Stabilizing But Cautious Economic Picture as City Begins to Shift from Pandemic Response to Long Term Recovery
4/19
Councilmembers Pedersen, Herbold, Lewis, Mosqueda Propose $100 Million in Bonds for Multimodal Bridges and Other Transportation Infrastructure Needs to Create Jobs Sooner by Leveraging the New $20 Vehicle License Fee
3/29
Mosqueda Releases Schedule for Council to Consider American Rescue Plan Act Funding, Promises Robust Community Engagement
3/22
Mosqueda, Council Passes Resolution to Begin Expedited and Transparent Investments to Seattle Families through American Rescue Plan Act Funding
3/17
CM Mosqueda, White House and PA Gov. Wolf Featured in Brookings Institute Panel on Essential Workers & Government Investments
3/15
Seattle City Council Moves Forward on Alternatives to Policing, Allocates $10.4 Million for Community Safety Capacity Building
3/15
Strauss’ “Bringing Business Home” Bill Passes Full Council
3/1
Mosqueda, Council Mark 500,000 COVID Deaths Nationwide, Honor Community Members Who Have Passed from COVID-19
2/26
Councilmember Teresa Mosqueda Expresses Dismay at Mayor’s Choice to Forgo FEMA Reimbursement For Hotel-Based Shelters
2/16
Council, Mayor Continue to Raise ‘Concerns’ Around Vaccine Equity
2/16
Mosqueda Responds to Kroger’s Store Closure
2/1
Mosqueda Honored With Ruth Kagi Award for Early Learning Advocacy from Child Care Resources
1/25
City Council Passes Mosqueda’s Hazard Pay for Grocery Store Workers Bill
1/21
Mosqueda Introduces Legislation Establishing Hazard Pay for Essential Grocery Store Workers
1/13
Mosqueda Agrees: Now is the Time for City’s Retirement Board to Divest from Fossil Fuels
12/16
Councilmember Mosqueda’s Statement on Attempted Cal Anderson Park Encampment Removal
12/7
Mosqueda Statement in Response to Durkan Decision Against Seeking Second Term
11/23
Seattle City Council Passes 2021 Budget, Prioritizing Housing, Health, Safety, Environment and Economic Recovery
11/19
Chair Mosqueda: Budget Package Reflects ‘Shared Priorities’, Vows to Continue to Lead Response
11/9
Chair Mosqueda Releases Council’s Draft 2021 Budget Package
11/3
Councilmember Mosqueda: Seattle Shows Us the Path Forward
11/2
Budget Chair Mosqueda ‘Cautiously Optimistic’ About Federal, Local Economic Forecast
9/24
Mosqueda’s Committee Passes “Fare Share” Legislation Supporting Basic Standards for Uber, Lyft Drivers
8/11
Councilmembers González, Mosqueda, and Morales Respond to Chief Best Announcement to Retire
8/10
Budget Chair Mosqueda, Council Colleagues Pass Mid-Year 2020 Budget Addressing Impacts of COVID-19
8/3
Mosqueda Introduces Resolution to Protect Journalists, Legal Observers, Medics during Protests
8/1
Mosqueda’s Statement After Mayor Vetoes COVID Relief Bill for Thousands of Seattle Families, Small Businesses
7/20
Mosqueda, Council Colleagues Pass JumpStart’s COVID Relief Package and Economic Recovery Spending Plan
7/17
Mosqueda, Wide Coalition of Community Celebrates Enactment of JumpStart Seattle
6/30
Mosqueda’s ‘JumpStart’ Revenue Package Endorsed by Nearly 60 Organizations Representing Housing, Food Access, Labor, Faith and Immigrant Rights
6/22
Mosqueda Announces Council Support for JumpStart Seattle — González, Herbold, Strauss, Lewis Sign on as Co-Sponsors
6/18
Overwhelming Vote of Support from MLK Labor Delegates for CM Mosqueda’s JumpStart Revenue
6/8
Budget Chair Mosqueda Commits to Defunding Police, Inquest into SPD’s Budget, Transparent Budget Process
6/1
Council To Vote on Mosqueda’s Legislation Expanding Paid Sick and Safe Leave to Gig Workers during COVID-19
4/15
Mosqueda Announces Select Committee on Budget Schedule for Progressive Revenue Tax Proposals
3/17
Council Passes Councilmember Mosqueda’s Expanded Sick and Safe Time Policy to Address Coronavirus Emergency
3/6
City Council Leads By Example, Directs Employees to Telecommute, Ensures Pay for All Employees, Virtual Council Meetings in Effect for March
3/5
Pro-Tem Council President Mosqueda Schedules Special City Council Meeting to Consider Civil Emergency Proclamation
12/11
Councilmember Mosqueda’s Statement on WA L&I’s New Overtime Rules
11/6
Councilmember Mosqueda’s Statement on Election Night Victories
10/9
Councilmember Mosqueda’s Statement on the Birth of Her Child
9/27
Council to Consider ‘Infants at Work’ Resolution on Monday
9/19
Mosqueda’s Committee Approves Housing Director Emily Alvarado
9/16
City Honors Will of Voters with Hotel Workers Legislation
8/15
Councilmember Mosqueda Passes Two Green Energy Policies Out of Committee
7/31
Councilmember Mosqueda Congratulates New House Leader Rep. Jinkins
7/29
Councilmember Mosqueda Honored with Inaugural Progressive Champion Award by National Organization
7/24
Councilmember Mosqueda’s Notice of Intent to Sell Legislation Passed by Full Council
7/17
Councilmembers Stand with Community, Call on Mayor to Honor Original Intent of Sweetened Beverage Tax
7/15
Mosqueda: We’re investing in our frontline workers
6/24
Mosqueda Statement In Support of Council Passing Financial Plan to Support Low-Income Households
6/10
Councilmember Mosqueda’s Statement on Council’s Passage of Fort Lawton Redevelopment Plan
6/5
Councilmember Mosqueda Reacts to WA L&I Overtime Rules
3/18
Council Passes Mandatory Housing Affordability Legislation
3/11
Mosqueda: President’s Budget ‘Woefully Out of Touch’ With Reality for Working Families
2/25
Mosqueda Statement on Trump Administration’s Announcement Impacting Family Planning Providers
2/14
Councilmember Mosqueda’s Statement on Amazon Pulling Out of New York City Headquarters
1/15
Councilmember Mosqueda’s Statement on Judge Blocking Citizenship Question on 2020 Census
1/14
City Council Honors 100 years of Labor History in Seattle
12/11
Mosqueda Statement of Support for Striking EMTs
12/10
Council Votes To Protect Workers from Harassment, Intimidation
12/6
Councilmember Mosqueda’s Statement on Overdose Prevention Sites Ruling
12/6
Advancing the City’s Commitment to Protecting Workers from Harassment and Intimidation
12/3
Mosqueda: Regional, Statewide Changes Needed to Promote Affordable Housing
11/26
Mosqueda Selected to Serve on National Task Force to Address Housing Crisis Across America
11/19
Councilmember Mosqueda Highlights Key Investments Made in 2019-2020 Budget
10/1
Council Vote Prioritizes City-owned Properties for Affordable Housing
9/11
Mosqueda Orders Audit of Seattle City Light Billing Practices
8/28
Council to Begin Confirmation Process for City Light CEO Nominee
7/27
Councilmember Teresa Mosqueda’s Domestic Workers Legislation Signed into Law by Mayor
7/23
Seattle First City to Pass Domestic Workers’ Bill of Rights
7/19
Councilmember Teresa Mosqueda Advances Domestic Workers’ Bill of Rights Out of Committee
7/9
Councilmember Mosqueda’s Statement on Adoption of City Light Strategic Plan
6/27
Councilmember Mosqueda, Seattle City Council Labor Chair, Statement on Janus v AFSCME
6/11
Select Committee on Families, Education, Preschool and Promise Move $637.8 Million Education Levy to Full Council
6/11
Councilmember Teresa Mosqueda’s Statement on the EHT Repeal Proposal
5/14
Seattle Council Passes Tax on Business to Help Address Homelessness
5/2
Council Sponsors of Proposed Progressive Tax on Business Respond to Seattle “Construction Pause”
4/20
Seattle City Council Proposes a Progressive Tax on Business
4/2
Council Votes to Eliminate Subminimum Wage
3/27
Seattle City Council Opposes Federal Changes to 2020 Census
3/19
Council Halts Rent Bidding Apps, City to Evaluate Impacts to Housing Access
1/31
Councilmembers’ Statement on School Bus Strike Tomorrow
1/16
City Council’s Statement on ICE Targeting Immigrant Rights Activist Maru Mora-Villalpando
1/3
Councilmembers González, Mosqueda Respond to AG’s Motel 6 Suit
12/11
Council Sets 2018-19 Committee Assignments
12/4
Mosqueda Casts First Vote as Councilmember in Support of Key Arena Redevelopment
11/28
Mosqueda Sworn-In As City Councilmember