There is no cost to the City of Seattle for the installation or upkeep of the kiosks, which could generate, on average, $1.1 million per year via advertising revenue that would go to DSA.

The council approved the use of StarChase GPS trackers for the Seattle Police Department in an 8-1 vote. StarChase allows police to track the precise location of fleeing suspect vehicles.

The Seattle City Council is considering a bill to stop the use of software that allegedly allows for collusion among landlords and drives up rental prices.