Top Seattle Tech and Business Leaders Demand 100-Day Public Safety Action Plan From City Hall
More than 30 business leaders say Seattle needs measurable goals, faster 911 response and more patrols as crime and homelessness strain confidence.
- On Thursday, 38 Seattle business leaders including Microsoft Vice Chair and President Brad Smith and Starbucks Chairman and CEO Brian Niccol sent a letter to Mayor Katie Wilson demanding a concrete 100-day public safety action plan with measurable goals.
- Although every proposed safety measure drew at least 75% support from registered Seattle voters, an August poll revealed only 34% expressed confidence in the city's current strategy, prompting business leaders to act.
- The coalition's immediate requests include activating CCTV cameras and increasing foot and bike patrols in Little Saigon, citing Nordstrom data showing only 29% of 911 calls from its flagship downtown store yielded police responses.
- Additional proposals include directing city diversion specialists to offer shelter before pursuing prosecution for repeat drug offenders and mandating encampment clearance within 72 hours of banning them from parks, playgrounds, and schools.
- Compared to peer cities like Boston and Denver, Seattle has just 1.31 sworn officers per 1,000 residents, a staffing shortage the signatories argued must align budget decisions with measurable safety outcomes.
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