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The Select Committee on Seattle Transportation Benefit District met on July 6, 2026, with 7 of 9 members present (Debora Juarez excused, Dan Strauss arriving late) and Chair Saka presiding. The committee discussed Council Bill 121226, an ordinance to place a sales and use tax proposition on the November 3, 2026 ballot to fund transit and related transportation programs in Seattle. The meeting convened at 11:05 a.m. and adjourned at 3:12 p.m.
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The Select Committee on Seattle Transportation Benefit District met on June 18, 2026, at 9:30 a.m. with five members present, one excused, and three arriving late, with Chair Saka presiding. The committee discussed CB 121226, an ordinance proposing submission of a sales and use tax measure to qualified Seattle electors on November 3, 2026, to fund transit and related transportation programs. The meeting adjourned at 12:14 p.m.
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On April 8, 2026, Seattle's Select Committee on the Library Levy unanimously approved Council Bill 121181, recommending it advance to the full City Council. The ordinance would authorize the City to submit a proposition to voters on August 4, 2026, requesting approval for regular property tax levies exceeding state limitations for up to seven years to fund library operating hours, collections, technology, programming, maintenance, and a seismic retrofit of one library facility. All seven committee members present voted in favor of passage, with no opposition.
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The Select Committee on the Library Levy met on April 8, 2026, to consider CB 121181, an ordinance authorizing Seattle to submit a proposition to voters on August 4, 2026, for a seven-year property tax levy exceeding state limitations. The levy would fund library operating hours, collections, technology, programming, maintenance, and a seismic retrofit of one library facility. All seven committee members present voted in favor of recommending the ordinance pass, with no opposition.
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The Boston City Council held a regular meeting on April 8, 2026, with 11 of 12 councilors present. The Council approved and referred multiple appropriation measures to the Committee on Ways and Means, including the Annual Appropriation and Tax Order for FY2027, a $40 million appropriation to the Other Post-Employment Benefits Liability Trust Fund (addressing a $2.68 billion unfunded liability), $3.5 million for transportation infrastructure improvements, $5 million for coastal resilience projects, and a $384.7 million appropriation for various capital improvement projects across city departments.
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The Select Committee on the Library Levy met on April 2, 2026, to hold a public hearing on CB 121181, an ordinance proposing a property tax levy for up to seven years to fund library operating hours, collections, technology, programming, maintenance, and a seismic retrofit of one library facility. Seven committee members were present, with one excused absence and one late arrival, and Chair Rivera presiding. The committee adjourned at 6:30 p.m. following the public hearing, with the ordinance scheduled for submission to qualified electors in an election on August 4, 2026.
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The Select Committee on the Library Levy met on March 31, 2026, at 9:32 a.m. in Seattle's City Council Chamber with seven members present and two excused. The committee discussed Council Bill 121181, an ordinance proposing a regular property tax levy to be submitted to qualified voters on August 4, 2026, to fund Library operating hours, collections, technology, programming, and maintenance, as well as a seismic retrofit of one Library facility, for up to seven years. The committee recessed from 10:29 a.m. to 10:34 a.m. and adjourned at 10:56 a.m. No vote outcome or formal action was recorded in the minutes.
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The Select Committee on the Library Levy met on March 25, 2026, to discuss CB 121181, an ordinance proposing a regular property tax levy for up to seven years to fund Seattle library operations, collections, technology, programming, and maintenance, with provision for a seismic retrofit of one library facility. The committee, presided over by Councilmember Rivera with seven members present, would submit the proposition to qualified electors at an election scheduled for August 4, 2026. The meeting began at 9:35 a.m. and adjourned at 12:03 p.m.
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The Finance, Native Communities, and Tribal Governments Committee met on January 20, 2026, at 9:30 a.m. in the Seattle City Council Chamber, with five members present and one excused. The committee discussed Council Bill 121153, an ordinance relating to the Social Housing Tax that would authorize the Mayor to enter into an interlocal agreement with the Seattle Social Housing Developer to establish implementation, administration, transfer, reporting, and oversight procedures, including provisions for reimbursement of the City's administrative and implementation costs and outstanding loan balances, and would create the Social Housing Tax Fund. The meeting adjourned at 9:51 a.m.
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The Coolbaugh Township Board of Supervisors met on October 21, 2025, with four of five board members present to discuss regular business including a request from the Pocono Mountain Public Library Director for a $150,000 tax anticipation loan in three installments to address state budget impasse concerns, along with a request for a de minimis millage increase of 0.076 mills. The board approved October 7 meeting minutes and received a police report indicating a finalized budget draft for board consideration and new vehicles in service. The library funding request was tabled for discussion at a future work session due to concerns about potential tax base impacts from anticipated government layoffs.
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The Select Budget Committee met on October 8, 2025, to consider CB 121083, an ordinance imposing a local sales and use tax to fund criminal justice investments and amending related sections of the Seattle Municipal Code. Eight committee members voted in favor of recommending passage to City Council, with Councilmember Rivera voting in opposition. The meeting convened at 2:01 p.m. with Councilmember Strauss presiding and adjourned at 3:17 p.m.
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The City of Hazleton Government Study Commission held a meeting on October 7, 2025, with six of seven members present to evaluate the city's current form of government over a planned 9-month study period. The Commission will decide whether to recommend retaining the current government structure or draft a Home Rule Charter, with the latter extending the process by an additional 9 months and requiring voter approval via referendum. Regular GSC meetings are scheduled for the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month at 4:30 PM at City Hall Conference Room A, with agendas and minutes to be posted on the city website. The Commission is conducting interviews with current and former mayors, city council members, and department heads, and subcommittees held virtual discussions with representatives from Lancaster and Williamsport, both Pennsylvania municipalities with full-time mayors that adopted Home Rule Charters; Lancaster used Home Rule to increase its Earned Income Tax to fund public safety and public works.
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The Select Budget Committee held a meeting on September 25, 2025, to review the Mayor's Proposed 2025 and 2026 Budgets through department overview presentations from the City Budget Office and department directors. The committee heard information items on budget process overview (Inf 2732), the CBO's 2026 proposed budget overview (Inf 2733), and federal backfill (Inf 2734). The committee also discussed Council Bill 121083, which proposes imposing a local sales and use tax to fund criminal justice investments and amends Seattle Municipal Code sections 5.60. The meeting was chaired by Councilmember Strauss with seven members present during the afternoon session, beginning at 9:31 a.m. and adjourning at 4:32 p.m.
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The Select Budget Committee met on July 30, 2025, at 9:31 a.m. with six members present and two excused absences. The committee recommended passage of four ordinances: CB 121028, which proposes a ballot measure concurrent with the November 4, 2025 general election to lift business and occupation tax rate limits and fund housing, human services, workforce, and small business support (approved 8–0); CB 121029, amending the 2025 Budget and 2025–2030 Capital Improvement Program with departmental appropriation changes (approved 7–1, Rivera opposed); CB 121042, amending the 2025 Budget with departmental appropriation changes (approved 7–1, Rivera opposed); and CB 121030, relating to acceptance of non-City funding sources with mayoral authorization (vote count not included in excerpt).
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The Governance, Accountability, and Economic Development Committee met on July 24, 2025, from 2:02 p.m. to 3:49 p.m., with Councilmember Sara Nelson presiding and five members present. The committee unanimously recommended adoption of Resolution 32174, which establishes public-safety funding priorities in anticipation of a potential one-tenth of one percent local option public safety sales tax authorized by the 2025 State Legislature. The committee also unanimously recommended adoption of Resolution 32173, which adopts updated General Rules and Procedures for the Seattle City Council, superseding Resolution 32096.
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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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The Governance, Accountability, and Economic Development Committee met on July 10, 2025, from 2:01 p.m. to 4:36 p.m. at Seattle City Hall with five members present: Council President Nelson, Robert Kettle, Joy Hollingsworth, Maritza Rivera, and Mark Solomon. The committee discussed Resolution 32174, which sets public-safety funding priorities related to a potential additional one-tenth of one percent local option public safety sales tax authorized by the 2025 State Legislature. The committee also heard an information item on audit recommendation updates and discussed Resolution 32173 to adopt new General Rules and Procedures for the Seattle City Council, superseding Resolution 32096.
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On July 2, 2025, the Seattle Council's Finance, Native Communities, and Tribal Governments Committee, presided by Councilmember Strauss with six members present, held a meeting in the Council Chamber. The Committee recommended confirmation of Dan Eder as Director of the City Budget Office for a term ending July 1, 2029, approved 4–0. The Committee recommended passage of ordinance CB 121012, which authorizes the Director of Finance to provide up to $2,000,000 in bridge financing from the General Fund to the Seattle Social Housing Developer, repayable from future tax proceeds, also approved 4–0. The Committee also heard an information item regarding proposed Business and Occupation Tax Rebalancing but took no action.
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The Select Committee on Families, Education, Preschool, and Promise Levy met on May 29, 2025, from 9:32 a.m. to 11:51 a.m., with 9 Council members present including Presiding Officer Councilmember Rivera. The committee discussed Council Bill 120981, which proposes a property tax levy lid lift for a special election concurrent with the November 4, 2025 general election to fund education support services, including early learning, childcare, preschool, K-12 academic and health supports, and college and career pathways for Seattle students, with an exemption for low-income seniors and disabled veterans under RCW 84.36.381.
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The Select Committee on Families, Education, Preschool, and Promise Levy met on May 15, 2025, at 9:31 a.m., with six members present and three excused. The committee discussed CB 120981, an ordinance requesting a special election concurrent with the November 4, 2025 general election to authorize a property tax levy lid lift for up to six years to fund education support services including early learning, childcare, preschool, K-12 academic and health supports, and college and career pathways for Seattle students. The ordinance includes exemptions for low-income seniors and disabled veterans under RCW 84.36.381 and requires an Implementation and Evaluation Plan. The meeting adjourned at 9:56 a.m.
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The Select Committee on Families, Education, Preschool, and Promise Levy held a meeting on May 12, 2025, from 5:03 p.m. to 7:42 p.m., presided over by Councilmember Rivera with six members present. The committee conducted a public hearing on Council Bill 120981, which proposes a special election concurrent with the November 4, 2025 general election to authorize a property tax lid lift for up to six years to fund education support services including early learning, childcare, preschool, K-12 academic and health supports, and college and career pathways for Seattle students. The ordinance includes exemptions for low-income seniors and disabled veterans under RCW 84.36.381 and establishes accountability and reporting structures requiring a forthcoming Implementation and Evaluation Plan. The Council Bill was discussed during the public hearing.
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The City Council of Mesa held a study session on May 1, 2025, to hear a presentation and update on the Fiscal Year 2025/26 proposed budget, with six of seven council members present. The proposed budget includes the addition of two fire stations expected to reduce emergency response times, along with multiple generational improvement projects not undertaken for nearly 20 years, and continuation of programs funded through the American Rescue Plan Act during COVID. The budget faces significant financial pressures, including an estimated $20 million ongoing impact to the General Governmental Fund (equating to a $100 million loss over five years), a projected $7 million to $10 million loss from flat income tax, and $27 million to $30 million in ongoing costs from citywide benchmarks and step pay increases. The Utility Fund transfer to the General Fund is calculated at 30% per an ordinance adopted in 2020, with 83% of transfer funds allocated to Public Safety and 16.7% across all other General Fund departments.
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The Governance, Accountability, and Economic Development Committee met on April 10, 2025, at 2:03 p.m., with four members present (Sara Nelson presiding) and one excused absence. The committee voted unanimously 4–0 to recommend passage of CB 120957, an ordinance authorizing a property tax levy for up to ten years to fund Seattle's Democracy Voucher program and other city purposes, with the measure scheduled for voter approval on August 5, 2025. The levy would operate under RCW 84.55 limits with senior citizens and disabled persons exemptions applied under RCW 84.36.381. The meeting adjourned at 2:38 p.m.
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The Governance, Accountability, and Economic Development Committee met on March 27, 2025, at 2:02 p.m. in Seattle City Council Chamber with Councilmembers Sara Nelson, Maritza Rivera, and Mark Solomon present. The committee unanimously confirmed the appointment of Vivian Vassall to the Seattle Ethics and Elections Commission for a term through December 31, 2027, with all three members voting in favor. The committee also discussed CB 120957, an ordinance proposing a property tax levy to fund the City's Democracy Voucher program and other purposes, with submission to voters scheduled for an August 5, 2025 election. An information item regarding four recommendations to address current gun violence patterns in Seattle was also heard. The meeting adjourned at 4:29 p.m.
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The Seattle City Council held a special meeting on September 19, 2024, at 2:02 p.m. with seven members present (Hollingsworth, Kettle, Morales, Nelson, Rivera, Saka, Woo) and two excused (Moore, Strauss). The Council unanimously approved Clerk File 314535, declaring intent not to adopt Initiative 137 and placing it on the February 11, 2025 ballot alongside Council Bill 120864, a proposed alternative measure to fund the Seattle Social Housing Developer through the City's existing Payroll Expense Tax. The motion for CF 314535 passed 7–0 with no opposition.
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The Seattle City Council met on September 17, 2024, at 2:04 p.m. in the Council Chamber with all nine members present: Sara Nelson (President), Joy Hollingsworth, Robert Kettle, Cathy Moore, Tammy J. Morales, Maritza Rivera, Rob Saka, Dan Strauss, and Tanya Woo. The Council considered Initiative Measure No. 137 (Inf 2525), which proposes a payroll expense tax to fund a Social Housing Developer, and voted to suspend Council Rules by unanimous consent to allow staff presentation on the measure. The public comment period, which included over 60 speakers, was extended and then postponed until after the Initiative 137 consideration and a presentation.
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The Seattle City Council met on September 10, 2024, at 2:08 p.m. in the Council Chamber with nine members present (eight initially, with Councilmember Saka arriving at 2:52 p.m.). The Council considered Resolution 32142 regarding Initiative Measure No. 137, which concerns a payroll expense tax to fund the Social Housing Developer and would appear on the November 5, 2024, ballot. A motion by Councilmember Rivera to postpone consideration of the resolution carried 6–3, with Kettle, Nelson, Rivera, Saka, Strauss, and Woo voting in favor and Hollingsworth, Moore, and Morales opposing. The Council also adopted the September 10, 2024, Introduction & Referral Calendar by unanimous consent.
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The Seattle City Council held a regular meeting on September 3, 2024, at 2:02 p.m. in the Council Chamber with all nine council members present, including Council President Sara Nelson. The meeting included public comment from 39 individuals and consideration of Initiative Measure No. 137 concerning a payroll expense tax to fund a Social Housing Developer. The Council unanimously adopted the Introduction and Referral Calendar (IRC 450), approved the agenda, and adopted the August 6, 2024 meeting minutes (Min 485) without opposition. The Consent Calendar was adopted by motion, which included an ordinance (CB 120841) appropriating money to pay claims for the week of August 5–9, 2024.
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The Seattle City Council held a meeting on August 13, 2024, at 2:03 p.m. in the Council Chamber with all nine members present: Council President Sara Nelson, Joy Hollingsworth, Robert Kettle, Cathy Moore, Tammy J. Morales, Maritza Rivera, Rob Saka, Dan Strauss, and Tanya Woo. The Council received public comment from 60 named individuals and suspended its rules to allow Jen LaBrecque from Council Central Staff to address the body regarding Initiative 137, a payroll expense tax measure to fund the Social Housing Developer (Inf 2525). By unanimous consent, the Council postponed consideration of the Introduction and Referral Calendar until after Initiative 137, and by motion made by Councilmember Strauss and seconded, moved Committee Agenda Item 4, Council Bill 120812, to be first under Committee Reports.
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On August 6, 2024, the Seattle City Council held a regular meeting with Council President Nelson presiding, with eight members present and one late arrival (Maritza Rivera). The council unanimously adopted the Introduction & Referral Calendar (IRC 448) with a 9–0 vote. Councilmember Kettle motioned to remove Resolution 32142 from the agenda, which concerned Initiative 137 regarding a payroll expense tax to fund a Social Housing Developer and its placement on the November 5, 2024 ballot. Fifty-nine members of the public provided comments during the public comment period.
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