Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson used her first State of the City address to outline priorities on homelessness, gun violence, and affordability. She also called on the business community to be a partner in moving the city forward.
Jon Scholes, CEO of the Downtown Seattle Association, appreciated Wilson’s focus on public safety and homelessness but argued the city needs to do more.
“It struck me that she started with two critical issues in our city. The first two issues she’s talked about were public safety and homelessness,” Scholes said on “The Gee and Ursula Show” on KIRO Newsradio. “I appreciate the urgency with which she’s addressing those issues and acknowledging that we’ve made progress, but it’s not good enough; you see too much gun violence in this city.”…