Select Budget Committee — Public hearings on CB 121092 and the 2026 Proposed Budget (Nov 6, 2025)
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On November 6, 2025 the Seattle City Council's Select Budget Committee met in the Council Chamber. The committee held public hearings on Council Bill 121092 (transfer of administration of the Major Institutions and Schools program to the Office of Planning and Community Development) and on the Mayor’s 2026 Proposed Budget and 2026–2031 Capital Improvement Program, including 2026 general revenue sources and a possible property tax levy increase. The committee recessed from 3:01 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. to continue the public hearing. The meeting opened at 1:03 p.m. and adjourned at 8:38 p.m. No committee votes or final actions are recorded in the minutes.
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- Held public hearing on CB 121092 regarding transferring administration of the Major Institutions and Schools program from the Department of Neighborhoods to the Office of Planning and Community Development; the Council Bill was discussed. No final action recorded in the minutes.
- Held public hearing on the Mayor’s 2026 Proposed Budget and the 2026–2031 Capital Improvement Program, including consideration of 2026 general revenue sources and a possible property tax levy increase. No final action recorded in the minutes.
- By unanimous consent, the Select Budget Committee recessed from 3:01 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. and resumed at 5:00 p.m. to continue the public hearing.
- Meeting convened at 1:03 p.m. and adjourned at 8:38 p.m.; attendance noted (members present, excused, and late arrivals recorded in the minutes).
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Select Budget Committee
Public Hearing - Session I at 1 p.m.; Session II at 5 p.m.
Agenda
- This meeting also constitutes a meeting of the City Council, provided that the meeting shall be conducted as a committee meeting under the Council Rules and Procedures, and Council action shall be limited to committee business.
- Call To Order
- Approval of the Agenda
- Public Hearing
- AN ORDINANCE relating to administration of the Major Institutions and Schools program; transferring administration of Major Institutions and Schools program from the Department of Neighborhoods to the Office of Planning and Community Development; amending Sections 23.69.032, 23.78.002, 23.78.006, 23.78.010, 23.78.012, 23.78.014, 23.79.004, and 23.79.006 of the Seattle Municipal Code.
- Public Hearing on the 2026 Proposed Budget
- Adjournment
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