Tag: Strauss

Home » Strauss
Council 2025-26 Budget Vote
Post

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 budget, successfully closing a $250-plus million dollar budget shortfall while making all-time-high investments in affordable housing and other critical services.   “In one of the toughest budget years in recent memory, we have come together, made...

Post

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, sending it to the full Council for a final scheduled vote on Thursday, Nov. 21.  The budget proposal would make the biggest investment in affordable housing in Seattle’s history – more than $340 million in...

Post

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 6), will meet for the final time tomorrow to take its final votes on the 2025-26 budget and related legislation, such as proposed changes to the JumpStart Payroll Expense Tax and a capital gains tax...

TV with Seattle Ch. logo.
Post

Council announces details on plans to save Seattle Channel programming, create plan for continued success

Seattle City Council PresidentSara Nelson and CouncilmemberDan Strauss (District 6, Chair of the Select Budget Committee) announced a two-pronged approach to restore full funding for the Seattle Channel and convene a workgroup of experts to suggest long-term solutions for its continued success.  “The Seattle Channel needs sustainable and dedicated funding going forward and Seattle Channel...

Post

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...

Seattle Waterfront.
Post

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...

Seattle Channel editing room.
Post

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...

Budget Chair Strauss releases statement on Mayor Harrell’s 2025-2026 budget proposal
Post

Budget Chair Strauss releases statement on Mayor Harrell’s 2025-2026 budget proposal

Seattle City Councilmember Dan Strauss(District 6), Chair of the Select Budget Committee, issued the following statement after Mayor Bruce Harrell released his proposal for the City of Seattle’s 2025-2026 budget:   “I want to thank Mayor Bruce Harrell and his team for their work. Now, it’s time for City Council to roll up our sleeves to...

Seattle City Council approves new contract with city workers
Post

Seattle City Council approves new contract with city workers

Councilmember Dan Strauss (District 6- Northwest Seattle) is happy to announce that The Seattle City Council approved new labor contracts today impacting more than 7,000 City workers represented by 16 unions. The new contract is the result of more than a year of good faith bargaining between the City and unions. “Seattle is one of...