Jul 28vote
✓ YESCB 121257City employment
Passed 9–0 in City Council.
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Dan's record on Labor
308 records, Sep 23, 2019 → Jul 28, 2026 · 268 votes · 14 statements
JULY 2026
Jul 28vote
✓ YESCB 121225City employment
Passed 9–0 in City Council.
Jul 28vote
✓ YESCB 121258City employment
Passed 9–0 in City Council.
Jul 28vote
✓ YESCB 121256City employment
Passed 9–0 in City Council.
Jul 28press release
Mayor, Councilmembers agree on plan to improve food access for Seattle students
Seattle City Councilmembers and the mayor announced agreement today on a unified strategy to improve food access for Seattle students. The proposal would fund both universal free school meals, as proposed by Mayor Katie B. Wilson, and…
Jul 14vote
✓ YESAppt 03516Appointment of Danielle Budd as member, Domestic Workers Standards Board, for a term to February 28, 2028.
Passed 9–0 in City Council.
Jul 14vote
✓ YESAppt 03517Reappointment of Estefana R. Harry as member, Domestic Workers Standards Board, for a term to February 28, 2028.
Passed 9–0 in City Council.
Jul 14vote
✓ YESAppt 03518Appointment of Serhii Fulytka as member, Domestic Workers Standards Board, for a term to February 28, 2029.
Passed 9–0 in City Council.
Jul 14vote
✓ YESCB 121207City employment
Passed 9–0 in City Council.
Jul 14vote
✓ YESAppt 03519Appointment of Jared Lowery as member, Domestic Workers Standards Board, for a term to February 28, 2029.
Passed 9–0 in City Council.
JUNE 2026
Jun 2press release
Councilmember Dan Strauss announces proposal to reduce utility costs for 31,000 low-income households
MEDIA AVAILABILITY: Councilmember Strauss & Council President Hollingsworth will be available for interviews at 11 a.m. at Seattle City Hall. Please email jesse.franz@seattle.gov to coordinate. Councilmember Dan Strauss (District 6)…
APRIL 2026
Apr 7vote
✓ YESCB 121189City employment
Passed 7–0 in City Council.
MARCH 2026
Mar 18press release
Councilmember Strauss calls on Sound Transit to keep promise made to voters, build light rail to Ballard
Following Sound Transit’s announcement today that it is considering reducing the long-planned Ballard Light Rail Extension and cutting Ballard, City Councilmember Dan Strauss (District 6), also a Sound Transit Board Member, called on the…
JANUARY 2026
Jan 2press release
What we accomplished together in 2025
Dear Neighbor, 2025 was a busy year! Thank you for working with me to win some major victories for District 6 and our city as a whole. Before we enter 2026, I want to take a moment to reflect on the amazing work we did together this year.…
DECEMBER 2025
Dec 16vote
✓ YESCB 121137AN ORDINANCE amending the Amended Landscape Conservation and Infrastructure Program Funding Plan for the South Lake Union and Downtown as…
Passed 8–0 in City Council.
Dec 16vote
✓ YESCB 121141City employment
Passed 8–0 in City Council.
Dec 16vote
✓ YESCB 121142City employment
Passed 8–0 in City Council.
Dec 10vote
✓ YESCB 121137AN ORDINANCE amending the Amended Landscape Conservation and Infrastructure Program Funding Plan for the South Lake Union and Downtown as…
Passed 5–0 in Parks, Public Utilities, and Technology Committee.
Dec 9vote
✓ YESCB 121133City employment
Passed 6–3 in City Council.
Dec 9vote
✓ YESCB 121131City employment, commonly referred to as the Pay Zone Ordinance
Passed 8–0 in City Council.
Dec 9vote
✓ YESCB 121132City employment
Passed 9–0 in City Council.
NOVEMBER 2025
Nov 20press release
Seattle City Council Passes 2026 Budget: Summary of what’s included
The Seattle City Council’s budget committee unanimously passed the 2026 budget making record investments in improving safety and affordability for working families. It focuses on affordability, homelessness, public safety, building…
Nov 13press release
Seattle Councilmembers welcome Mayor-elect Katie Wilson, commend Mayor Harrell for years of service
Today, following Katie Wilson’s projected election as Seattle’s next mayor and Mayor Bruce Harrell’s concession address, city councilmembers issued the following statements. Councilmember Rob Saka (District 1) “The voters have spoken,…
Nov 12vote
✓ YESCB 121098City employment
Passed 8–0 in City Council.
Nov 12vote
✓ YESCB 121097City employment
Passed 8–0 in City Council.
OCTOBER 2025
Oct 28vote
✓ YESCB 121088City employment
Passed 9–0 in City Council.
Oct 14vote
✓ YESCB 121077City employment
Passed 9–0 in City Council.
SEPTEMBER 2025
Sep 23press release
Councilmember Strauss kicks off budget deliberations with focus on working families
The Seattle City Council’s budget process is now underway. Councilmember Dan Strauss (District 6), chair of the Council’s Budget Committee, released the following statement after Mayor Bruce Harrell announced his budget proposal today. “We…
Sep 9vote
✓ YESCB 121065City employment
Passed 9–0 in City Council.
JULY 2025
Jul 15vote
✓ YESCB 121008AN ORDINANCE amending the Landscape Conservation and Infrastructure Program Funding Plan for South Lake Union and Downtown as adopted by …
Passed 8–0 in City Council.
Jul 9vote
✓ YESCB 121008AN ORDINANCE amending the Landscape Conservation and Infrastructure Program Funding Plan for South Lake Union and Downtown as adopted by …
Passed 4–0 in Parks, Public Utilities, and Technology Committee.
JUNE 2025
Jun 17vote
✓ YESCB 121001City employment
Passed 9–0 in City Council.
MAY 2025
May 6vote
✓ YESAppt 03144Appointment of Patrice Tisdale as member, Labor Standards Advisory Commission, for a term to April 30, 2027.
Passed 9–0 in City Council.
May 6vote
✓ YESAppt 03011Appointment of Corina Yballa as member, Labor Standards Advisory Commission, for a term to April 30, 2026.
Passed 9–0 in City Council.
May 6vote
✓ YESAppt 03010Appointment of Silvia Gonzalez as member, Labor Standards Advisory Commission, for a term to April 30, 2026.
Passed 9–0 in City Council.
MARCH 2025
Mar 18press release
Councilmembers call to reschedule Stadium District rezone vote after receiving 9 new amendments yesterday
Seattle City Councilmembers Dan Strauss (District 6) and Alexis Mercedes Rinck (Position 8) are requesting to reschedule the Stadium District rezone legislation scheduled for a final Council vote later today. This comes after nine new…
Mar 6press release
Seattle City Council signs letter in support of federal workers targeted for layoffs
Seattle City Councilmember Dan Strauss (District 6) brought forward a letter today in support of federal workers threatened or targeted by layoffs. All seven of his Council colleagues in attendance at the inaugural meeting of the Council’s…
JANUARY 2025
Jan 28vote
✓ YESRes 32159A RESOLUTION granting conceptual approval to install, maintain, and operate a below-grade private thermal energy exchange system under an…
Passed 8–0 in City Council.
Jan 28vote
✓ YESRes 32158A RESOLUTION granting conceptual approval to install, maintain, and operate a below-grade pedestrian tunnel under and across Boren Avenue…
Passed 8–0 in City Council.
Jan 21vote
✓ YESRes 32158A RESOLUTION granting conceptual approval to install, maintain, and operate a below-grade pedestrian tunnel under and across Boren Avenue…
Passed 5–0 in Transportation Committee.
Jan 21vote
✓ YESRes 32159A RESOLUTION granting conceptual approval to install, maintain, and operate a below-grade private thermal energy exchange system under an…
Passed 5–0 in Transportation Committee.
Jan 21vote
✓ YESCB 120925City employment, commonly referred to as the Fourth Quarter 2024 Employment Ordinance
Passed 8–0 in City Council.
DECEMBER 2024
Dec 17vote
✓ YESAppt 02945Appointment of Becca Miller Rose as member, Domestic Workers Standards Board, for a term to February 28, 2025.
Passed 8–0 in City Council.
Dec 17vote
✓ YESAppt 02946Appointment of Gea Bassett as member, Domestic Workers Standards Board, for a term to February 28, 2026.
Passed 8–0 in City Council.
Dec 17vote
✓ YESAppt 02948Reappointment of Edilka Dominguez as member, Domestic Workers Standards Board, for a term to February 28, 2027.
Passed 8–0 in City Council.
Dec 17vote
✓ YESAppt 02947Appointment of Elvia Cortes Cortes as member, Domestic Workers Standards Board, for a term to February 28, 2026.
Passed 8–0 in City Council.
Dec 10vote
✓ YESCB 120919City employment
Passed 9–0 in City Council.
Dec 10vote
✓ YESCB 120920City employment, commonly referred to as the Pay Zone Ordinance
Passed 9–0 in City Council.
NOVEMBER 2024
Nov 21press release
Council passes budget, closing $250-plus million deficit, making record investment in affordable housing, protecting services
Councilmember Dan Strauss (District 6), Chair of the Select Budget Committee, announced the passage of the City of Seattle’s 2025-2026 budget, successfully closing a $250-plus million dollar budget shortfall while making all-time-high…
Nov 21vote
✓ YESCB 120912the Payroll Expense Tax
Passed 7–2 in City Council.
Nov 19vote
✓ YESCB 120912the Payroll Expense Tax
Passed 7–2 in Select Budget Committee.
Nov 18press release
Seattle Select Budget Committee vote on 2025-26 budget legislation tomorrow, added public comment available
Final vote by full council expected Thursday The Seattle City Council’s Select Budget Committee, chaired by Councilmember Dan Strauss (District 6), will meet for the final time tomorrow to take its final votes on the 2025-26 budget and…
OCTOBER 2024
Oct 30press release
Councilmember Strauss unveils budget aimed at strengthening public safety, building housing, and addressing affordability
Seattle City Councilmember Dan Strauss (District 6), Chair of the Select Budget Committee, will officially release his Chair’s Balancing Package this morning. The balancing package is the initial budget proposal from the City Council, it…
Oct 29vote
✓ YESCB 120868City employment
Passed 8–0 in City Council.
SEPTEMBER 2024
Sep 24vote
✓ YESCB 120824design review for the Downtown, Uptown, South Lake Union, and First Hill Urban Centers, a subarea adjacent to th…
Passed 8–1 in City Council.
Sep 18vote
✓ YESCB 120824design review for the Downtown, Uptown, South Lake Union, and First Hill Urban Centers, a subarea adjacent to th…
Passed 4–0 in Land Use Committee.
Sep 17vote
✓ YESRes 32142A RESOLUTION regarding Initiative 137 concerning a payroll expense tax to fund the Social Housing Developer; authorizing the City Clerk a…
Passed 9–0 in City Council.
Sep 10vote
✓ YESRes 32142A RESOLUTION regarding Initiative 137 concerning a payroll expense tax to fund the Social Housing Developer; authorizing the City Clerk a…
Passed 6–3 in City Council.
Sep 10vote
✓ YESCB 120847City employment
Passed 9–0 in City Council.
AUGUST 2024
Aug 6vote
✓ YESCF 314533Report of the City Clerk on the Certificate of Sufficiency for Initiative Measure No. 137, regarding an act to levy an excess compensatio…
Passed 9–0 in City Council.
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