Select Budget Committee — Minutes 2025-07-16
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The Seattle Select Budget Committee met on July 16, 2025, with five members present, one excused, and two arriving late, presided over by Councilmember Strauss. The committee discussed four Council Bills: CB 121028 proposing a special election concurrent with the November 4, 2025 general election to authorize increased business and occupation tax rates for housing, human services, workforce, and small business support; CB 121030 authorizing acceptance and expenditure of grants, private funding, and subsidized loans with amendments to the 2025 Budget and 2025-2030 Capital Improvement Program; CB 121031 amending the 2025 Budget to change appropriations across departments and funds, revise CIP project allocations, and create or modify positions, requiring a 3/4 Council vote; and CB 121032, which was listed but not detailed in the minutes. No formal votes or outcomes were recorded for any of the bills discussed.
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