Councilmembers reported several public-safety developments affecting parks, transit and neighborhood safety, and flagged an upcoming committee meeting on surveillance technology.
Councilmember Rivera said he met with Captain Davidson of the North Precinct about multiple issues. Rivera said Parks and SPD worked quickly after vehicles were driving across lawns at Magnuson Park; Rivera said "boulders were placed in strategic areas to prevent cars from being able to drive on the lawn" and that the measure has been, "knock on wood, proof successful, so far." He also said a new gate is being installed at Gas Works Park to reduce disturbances tied to late-night partying.
Rivera said North Precinct officers have been working proactively "to get guns off the streets" and described recent enforcement activity; he also reported that a brush fire at Magnuson Park was contained by fire responders.
Councilmember Kettle said a special public safety committee meeting will focus on the real-time crime center and CCTV and invited the public to attend. Kettle framed the event as continuing prior committee work and said the meeting advances oversight of technology and public-safety tools.
Councilmember Strauss reported a shooting at the Northgate Light Rail Station earlier the same day and said it "is still under investigation," adding, to her understanding, "there's not a threat to the general public" as investigators continue their work.
No formal votes were taken in the briefing on these items; the statements summarized operational steps city departments have taken and announced committee meetings for further oversight and discussion.