More than 30 years ago, SeaTac became a city. The move occurred after residents decided to break apart from unincorporated King County to seek more robust government representation. Naming the City after the Seattle Tacoma International Airport or Sea-Tac which comprised 42 percent of the City was the obvious choice at the time.
SeaTac police provide updated crime stats for 2022 to City Council
SeaTac police presented updated crime stats to City Council Tuesday night, highlighting that crimes against people were down in the fourth quarter of 2022.
City Council approves lease for police substation within new Polaris development
The new Polaris development presents a good opportunity to place the CEO within an easy-to-reach position within the community. This police substation would provide office space for the CEO to work from and facilitate engagement with the SeaTac community.
City Council approves new Roadside Memorial Sign Policy
The new policy allows for signs to be installed and maintained for a period of five years in memory of an individual victim to a fatality accident. Signs will include an important safety message and a plaque with the deceased individual's name or the name of the sponsoring family.
Peter Kwon re-elected to serve as President of the Asian Pacific American Municipal Officials
City Councilmember Peter Kwon was re-elected to serve as the President of the Asian Pacific American Municipal Officials, a subgroup of the National League of Cities.
2023 State legislative session kicks off today
The state legislative session began today. The session will last 105 days and lead to hundreds of new laws and the passing of the state two-year budget. The City of SeaTac is actively engaging with state legislators to work on new laws which will benefit the City residents and businesses. Here are our top priorities … Continue reading 2023 State legislative session kicks off today
Year in Review: City projects bring new changes to parks, roads
This year the City has made headway on several projects, announcing new construction slated for next year.
Conversations with the City Manager: Year in Review, City highlights efforts made with projects and budget
As 2022 comes to an end, City Manager Carl Cole is reflecting on some of the notable successes made by the City this year. The City has continued its efforts to recover from the pandemic, expand services and focus on community engagement.
City Council approves funding for 39 groups, nonprofits for 2023-2024
Every two years, SeaTac, along with 17 other cities from south, north and east King County, release a Request for Application for human services agencies. For 2023-2024, the City received 64 applications. The Community Services Advisory Committee reviewed and ranked the applications earlier this year and recommended funding 39 of the 64.
Join a SeaTac Citizen Advisory Committee, three committees currently have openings
Three Citizen Advisory Committees have openings and provide an opportunity for the public to give feedback and share ideas with the City.
