Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell hosts public safety forum at Garfield High School

SEATTLE — Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell hosted a public safety forum Tuesday night to discuss community concerns throughout the city.

Tuesday's meeting took place inside Garfield High School where multiple shootings have happened nearby.

The meeting was the first of five scheduled meetings to happen at Garfield High School.

Harrell said the meetings give residents a chance to express concerns and provide input into how the city addresses violence.

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“Public safety is our highest priority – the One Seattle Safety Framework defines the outcomes we aim to achieve and the vision to help get us there, based on what we know works and have put into effect, new approaches, and our shared values,” Harrell said.

“Ensuring the framework is informed by meaningful community input is critical for its success – and these public forums will help add and enhance specific actions most impactful to neighbors and communities. I am grateful for the hard work our emergency responders do every day, and I look forward to working with them, the city council, the City Attorney’s Office, and our neighbors to continue building a safer Seattle.”

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The next forum will be held on May 7 at Rainer Beach Community Center. Click here to register.

Upcoming meetings:

• North, Bitter Lake Community Center, 5/9, 6-7:30 pm
• Southwest, Concord Elementary School, 5/14, 6-7:30 pm
• West, Queen Anne Community Center, 5/16, 6-7:30 pm