Gun violence reduction strategy (Resolution 32217)

At a glance

• What: Resolution declaring the Seattle City Council's intent to implement an evidence-based, comprehensive gun violence reduction strategy, with partnering to national experts who have helped other cities significantly reduce gun violence, specifically the National Network for Safe Communities (NNSC) at John Jay College.

Involved

• Kettle - Committee supporter
• Saka - Committee supporter
• Rivera - Committee supporter
• Lin - Committee abstention

Sources

• Resolution: https://seattle.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=4930993&GUID=B83E4CC6-CCBD-4C18-8DB6-FC5340D9B5FB
• Minutes: https://legistar2.granicus.com/seattle/meetings/2026/9/6885_M_City_Council_26-09-15_Full_Council_Meeting_Minutes.pdf

Votes

Committee Recommendation: 3-0 (In favor: Kettle, Saka, Rivera; Abstain: Lin).

Final Adoption: 7-0 (In favor: Hollingsworth, Juarez, Kettle, Lin, Rivera, Saka, Strauss; Abstain: Foster, Rinck).

Log

• 2026-09-15 - City Council

  Resolution declaring intent to implement evidence-based gun violence reduction strategy with National Network for Safe Communities partnership adopted.