Councilmember Rob Saka (District 1) will introduce an amendment in the upcoming 2025-26 Budget process to ensure the Seattle Police Department (SPD) is meeting its goals of hiring new staff and retaining officers. If adopted, the Statement of Legislative Intent would require the department to create a plan that includes: “We need more officers on...
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Seattle City Council budget amendment tracker
Seattle City Councilmember Dan Strauss has released this budget amendment tracker to help members of the community follow along with the budget process and upcoming votes on budget amendments. The tracker includes Council budget amendments that have already been announced as part of the Budget Chair Strauss’ balancing package and additional amendments proposed by other...
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Explore Seattle City Council Budget Chair Dan Strauss’ budget proposal
Seattle City Councilmember Dan Strauss (District 6), Chair of the Select Budget Committee, is releasing this database to better help members of our community understand what was included in his budget proposal. Known as the “Chair’s Balancing Package,” the proposal acts as the Council’s first draft of the City’s 2025-2026 and lists proposed changes to...
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Councilmember Rob Saka proposes amendments exploring new transportation options in South Lake Union and additional transit security
Today Councilmember Rob Saka (District 1) announced that he’s introducing transit-focused amendments to the 2025-26 Budget package for consideration heading into final stages of the adoption process. With respect to the South Lake Union Streetcar transition amendment: “As Transportation Committee Chair, I’m deeply concerned that residents aren’t getting what they paid for when it comes...
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Councilmember Woo celebrates 2025-26 Budget bids, brings new amendments forward
Supporting youth, public safety, workforce development, refugee women and more Today, City Councilmember Tanya Woo (Position 8) announced new Budget amendments to boost spending on drug-diversion services, sanitation, and library services. These amendments follow several successful Budget adds sponsored by Woo, which were unveiled last week in Budget Chair Dan Strauss’ balancing package for 2025-26. ...
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Councilmember Cathy Moore’s major budget priorities included in balancing package
Today Seattle Councilmember Cathy Moore (District 5) praised the recently released budget chair balancing package and highlighted several district priorities that were included in the proposal. “Affordable housing, human services and public safety continue to be of critical importance for District 5 neighborhoods and Seattle as a whole,” said Councilmember Moore. “I want to thank...
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Councilmember Rob Saka announces public safety investments and help for working families in 2025-26 Budget
Includes automated speed enforcement cameras and reconfiguring West Seattle’s Duwamish Head to address public safety hazard Today, Councilmember Rob Saka (District 1) is pleased to announce that his public safety priorities and support for working families have been included in the Budget Chair Dan Strauss’ balancing package for the 2025-26 budget. “I want to...
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Councilmember Rob Saka Funds Women in Policing Initiative
Includes one professional staff to coordinate the ‘30×30’ Initiative Today, as part of the Council’s balancing package, Councilmember Rob Saka (District 1) adds one additional Seattle Police Department staff to advance a department-wide effort to meet the goal of having 30% women on the police force by 2030. The program, known as the 30×30, is...
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Councilmember Strauss unveils budget aimed at strengthening public safety, building housing, and addressing affordability
Seattle City Councilmember Dan Strauss (District 6), Chair of the Select Budget Committee, will officially release his Chair’s Balancing Package this morning. The balancing package is the initial budget proposal from the City Council, it updates the mayor’s proposal and reflects deep engagement between Chair Strauss and his Council colleagues. “Our city is at its...
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Councilmember Strauss announces legislation to restore Seattle Channel funding
Seattle City Councilmember Dan Strauss (District 6), Chair of the Select Budget Committee, announced a proposal this morning to restore funding for the award-winning Seattle Channel and a process for charting a course for the channel’s continued success. “The Seattle Channel is a crucial part of our civic life. It’s a place where Seattleites...