Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell proposed new legislation on Thursday to crack down on issues associated with vacant buildings. This comes after hundreds of complaints and several vacant building fires just this year. Mayor Bruce Harrell said the goal is to strengthen the safety, security, management, and monitoring of vacant buildings in Seattle. He said the proposed legislation responds to an increase in nuisance, health, and public safety risks associated with vacant structures. The Rainier Beach neighborhood of Seattle is just one area that has several vacant buildings and has seen damaging fires at some of those buildings. READ MORE: https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/seattle-mayor-legislation-issues-vacant-buildings/281-f75fac39-f86e-4de5-8b41-71ced4e91f64