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Seattle mayor permits winter eviction ban to become law

SEATTLE (AP) — Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan is allowing the City Council’s measure to stop some residential winter evictions to become law. At the same time, The Seattle Times reports the mayor is proposing that the city spend $200,000 more on eviction prevention services next winter. Durkan opposed the moratorium promoted by Councilmember Kshama Sawant and could have vetoed the legislation that won unanimous council approval Feb. 10. But the council could have voted to override her veto. Instead, the mayor returned the legislation to the City Clerk without her signature, letting it become law. Durkan argues her proposal to increase funding for prevention services would do more good.