Adopted 2025-2026 City Budget marks a major shift in tone Today the Seattle City Council voted 8-1 to adopt the 2025-2026 Biennial Budget and Capital Improvement Program along with several pieces of legislation necessary to implement the budget. The budget uses Payroll Expense Tax revenue in the JumpStart Fund to offset the $268 million operating deficit and minimize employee layoffs....
Councilmember Woo Celebrates Major Wins in Newly Approved 2025-26 Budget
Supporting youth, public safety, workforce development, and more Today, City Councilmember Tanya Woo (Position 8) celebrated the success of each...
Council passes budget, closing $250-plus million deficit, making record investment in affordable housing, protecting services
Councilmember Dan Strauss (District 6), Chair of the Select Budget Committee, announced the passage of the City of Seattle’s 2025-2026...
Seattle City Council Select Budget Committee approves 2025-2026 budget proposal, sends it to final Council vote
Today, the City Council’s Select Budget Committee, chaired by Councilmember Dan Strauss (District 6), approved the City’s 2025-2026 budget package,...
Seattle Select Budget Committee vote on 2025-26 budget legislation tomorrow, added public comment available
Final vote by full council expected Thursday The Seattle City Council’s Select Budget Committee, chaired by Councilmember Dan Strauss (District...