Harrell’s plan would increase City’s food investments by 20% to over $50 million, expand successful Fresh Bucks program, address grocery security and closures, and support food access in the face of federal funding cuts .

Proposal also includes public safety solutions to support a vibrant Lake City and other neighborhoods, following place-based model piloted Downtown .

Seattle – Today, in the Lake City neighborhood, Mayor Bruce Harrell announced a comprehensive set of investments in his 2026 budget proposal to significantly increase food access in the wake of President Trump’s budget bill gutting funding for food programs. Mayor Harrell’s plan also works to address structural issues that have impacted basic access to food and pharmaceuticals.

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