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Select Budget Committee adopts amended consent calendar and recommends passage of multiple 2026 budget and financing ordinances

SeattleNov 17, 20253 min read

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At the November 17, 2025 Select Budget Committee meeting (9:30 AM, Council Chamber, City Hall), Chair Dan Strauss presided. The committee (8 present, 1 excused) adopted an amended consent calendar, heard an introduction/overview, recommended passage of multiple budget, tax, bond, and fee ordinances, and adjourned at 12:38 PM.

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Adopted the Consent Calendar as amended (removed Agenda Items 6, 13, 17, 18 for individual votes).
Recommended City Council pass CB 121099 (2025 year-end acceptance ordinance authorizing acceptance and expenditure of non-City funding).
Recommended City Council pass CB 121113 (amendments to the 2025 Budget and 2025–2030 CIP).
Recommended filing of CF 314544 (2026 Proposed Budget) and CF 314545 (2026–2031 Proposed CIP).
Recommended passage of multiple utility and bond ordinances including CB 121089 (drainage/wastewater bonds), CB 121090 and CB 121091 (water system ordinances), CB 121103 (limited tax GO bonds), and CB 121104 (municipal light and power revenue bonds).
Recommended passage of property tax levies and increases: CB 121119 (levy for 2026) and CB 121120 (authorizing levy increase for collection in 2026).
Recommended passage of CB 121115 (authorize acceptance of grants, revenue-backed service contracts, and carryforwards).
CB 121105 (SDCI permit fees and related code amendments) passed on individual vote, 5 in favor, 3 opposed.
CB 121124 (Seattle Transportation Benefit District: expand uses for transit security) recommended to pass; individual vote 7 in favor, 1 opposed.
CB 121110 (short-term rental tax revenue use specification) recommended to pass unanimously.
CB 121092 (transfer administration of Major Institutions and Schools program to Office of Planning and Community Development) recommended to pass; 7 in favor, 1 opposed.
Meeting adjourned at 12:38 PM.

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