This Week’s Budget Update On Monday, September 24th the Mayor presented her 2019-2020 Proposed Budget and 2019-2024 Proposed Capital Improvement Program. You can access individual department budgets in the links above; here’s a link to a summary and high-level summary charts, and the budget homepage. Here’s the Mayor’s budget information page. The Mayor identifies her […]
Month: September 2018
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September 25, 2018January 6, 2023Councilmember Juarez
Mayor’s Budget Proposal and D5 Community Network Budget Discussion
Hello D5, Yesterday Mayor Durkan released her 2019-2020 Proposed Budget. While I am excited that many of the District 5 investments we have advocated for are included in this budget proposal, I will be working over the next few weeks to address a few crucial gaps in services and program funding for our neighborhoods. I […]
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September 24, 2018January 6, 2023Councilmember Harrell, Councilmember Juarez, Harrell, Juarez, News Releases
Council Votes to Approve OVG’s Plans to Renovate Arena
ArenaCo. arrangement ‘unprecedented’, uses no public funding The Seattle City Council approved final transactions documents by a vote of 8-0 to fully renovate the Arena at Seattle Center and formally approve Oak View Group’s (OVG) plan to privately finance. Taken together, the two ordinances – CB 119344 which revises use of the admissions tax;...
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September 24, 2018January 6, 2023Councilmember Bagshaw
Kicking off the 2019/2020 Budget Season
Earlier today Mayor Durkan transmitted her 2019 / 2020 budget to the City Council. On Wednesday of this week the Council will begin our budget deliberations, which last until the week of Thanksgiving. As the Chair of the Select Budget Committee I want to take some time to introduce the budget process to you as […]
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September 24, 2018January 6, 2023Councilmember González
Budgeting with Lorena
Today is the start of the budget season. The City Council is required by law to pass a balanced budget, which is how we outline city priorities and show you, the taxpayers, how we are spending your tax dollars on city services. Each week, I’ll be sharing with you an inside look at how the […]
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September 21, 2018January 6, 2023Councilmember Herbold
Budget Calendar/Key Deadlines; Richard Hugo House Re-Opens at New Building/Old Location on Saturday; Tree Legislation Update; Recycle Roundup; Diaper Need Awareness Week; Request to Sound Transit for Visualizations for Avalon station area
Budget Calendar/Key Deadlines On Monday, September 24th Mayor Jenny Durkan will submit her proposed 2019-2020 City Budget and 2019-2024 Capital Improvement Program. The Council will then begin meeting as the Budget Committee in a two-month process for consideration, amendment, and finally, approval of the City budget. Here’s a brief rundown the of the calendar, process, […]
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September 19, 2018January 6, 2023Councilmember O'Brien
Transit Savings – How Employees and Employers Could Save Money
For many Seattle families, public transit costs are a major household expense. National data shows that transportation costs are the second highest household cost after housing, affecting cost-burdened households in Seattle. But few people know they can set aside money for transit expenses through a pre-tax payroll deduction. That money can be used to commute […]
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September 18, 2018January 6, 2023News Releases
#TeresaTuesdays – Budget is Nearly Here, Standing with Workers, City Light CEO Confirmation Hearings Continue, and more!
We’re just under a week from the Mayor releasing her proposed budget, and #TeamTeresa is working hard to ensure your policy priorities are included, as the budget should be a reflection of our values. Below is an update on what we’re working on and ways you can get engaged! Standing in Solidarity with Dairy […]
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September 14, 2018January 6, 2023Councilmember Herbold
Releasing Xiyue Wang; Bus Access after Viaduct Closure; ST3 Light Rail Visualizations; Bail Reform; SPU Drainage and Wastewater Rates; Ferries Open House; Office Hours
United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention Calls for the Release of Xiyue Wang This week the United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention ruled that Iran’s detention of Xiyue Wang, an United States citizen and University of Washington Alumni imprisoned in Iran since August of 2016, is illegal and arbitrary and that he must […]
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September 14, 2018January 6, 2023Councilmember González
Back to School; Free ORCA Cards for Students; Free Health Care Clinic; Budgeting with Lorena
September Means #BackToSchool! Congratulations to all of the students who returned to school this month! And a mighty congratulations to Seattle Public Schools and the Seattle Education Association on reaching an agreement on a new teachers’ contract. To celebrate the kick off of another school year, my office delivered more than 20 backpacks and #BackToSchool […]