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....
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...
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...
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...
Councilmember Cathy Moore proposes progressive capital gains excise tax to fund rental assistance, home ownership, and fight food insecurity
City Councilmember Cathy Moore (District 5) announced this week that she will introduce a budget amendment to create a new...