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Councilmember Rivera Pushes $418,000 Gun Violence Pilot Funding

9/9/2026

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Councilmember Maritza Rivera introduced a resolution to fund a two-year focused-deterrence pilot.
The resolution seeks $418,000 for a National Network for Safer Communities consultant at John Jay College.
Mayor Katie Wilson said Seattle will unveil a gun-violence strategy next week after three Belltown killings.
The full City Council will consider the resolution at its September 15 meeting.

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Councilmember Maritza Rivera introduced a resolution to fund a two-year focused-deterrence pilot.
The resolution seeks $418,000 for a National Network for Safer Communities consultant at John Jay College.
Mayor Katie Wilson said Seattle will unveil a gun-violence strategy next week after three Belltown killings.
The full City Council will consider the resolution at its September 15 meeting.