Select Committee on 2024 Transportation Levy — Minutes 2024-05-21
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The Select Committee on 2024 Transportation Levy met on May 21, 2024, to discuss CB 120788, an ordinance proposing a transportation levy for voter approval on November 5, 2024. The ordinance would authorize the City of Seattle to levy regular property taxes for up to eight years beyond the standard limitation under RCW 84.55 to fund transportation improvements—both capital and operating expenses—with possible debt financing. The committee, presided over by Councilmember Saka, also addressed the creation of a new oversight committee and application of senior citizen and disabled person property tax exemptions under RCW 84.36.381. The meeting was held at Seattle City Hall and adjourned at 12:03 p.m.
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