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Select Budget Committee reviews 2026 budget materials; final budget ordinance postponed

SeattleNov 14, 20253 min read

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The committee heard an informational overview, recessed midday, postponed the primary 2026 budget ordinance (CB 121116) to November 20 by unanimous consent, and left most other scheduled bills and clerk files unaddressed.

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Inf 2802 (Introduction and Overview) was heard in committee.
By unanimous consent, Council Bill 121116 (2026 budget, CIP, and position modifications) was postponed to November 20, 2025 (In Favor: Strauss, Rivera, Hollingsworth, Kettle, Nelson, Rinck, Saka, Solomon — 8; Opposed: None).
Most other scheduled Council Bills and Clerk Files were not heard in committee, including but not limited to: CB 121099, CB 121113, CB 121105, CB 121106, CB 121107, CB 121100, CB 121108, CB 121110, CB 121114, CB 121118, CB 121123, CB 121124, CB 121092, CB 121109, CB 121102, CB 121122, CB 121089, CB 121090, CB 121091, CB 121101, CB 121103, CB 121104, CB 121119, CB 121120, CB 121115, CF 314544, CF 314545, and CF 314546.
The committee recessed from 12:48 p.m. until 1:30 p.m. and adjourned at 4:30 p.m.
Meeting attendance as recorded: Chair Dan Strauss and other listed committee members were present with at least one member excused (Debora Juarez listed as excused on initial roll) and several late arrivals noted in the minutes.

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