City Inside/Out
Local issues from all sides -- Fridays | 7 p.m.About City Inside/Out
Seattle is a vibrant and complex city, and the Seattle Channel's City Inside/Out with Brian Callanan brings you thoughtful, in-depth reports and discussions about important local issues every week.
Brian Callanan is a five-time Emmy winner who currently serves as a host, producer, and moderator for the Seattle Channel, where he's worked since 2011. His career in broadcast journalism began in 1995, and includes an 11-year stint as a reporter and anchor for Q13 News. Brian won the Seattle Municipal League's Civic Award for Government News Reporting in 2016. He lives with his wife and two daughters in West Seattle.
On Aug. 6, Seattle voters will decide whether to renew the seven-year library levy, which is slated to increase from $123 million to $219 million. Levy supporters say the replacement levy's funding increase will continue vital programs, expand hours at Seattle Public Library branches, boost investments in technology and other services, fund seismic renovations and maintenance and eliminate library fines for overdue items. However, some taxpayers have expressed concern. They contend that while libraries are a critical resource, the city should pay for additional services with general-fund dollars not via a voter-approved levy, which increases the burden on renters and property owners.
Guests:
Paul Guppy, Concerned Taxpayer
Marcellus Turner, Library Levy Supporter
Joanne Harris, Library Patron
Chris Leman, Concerned Taxpayer
Santos Sarmiento, Library Patron
Francesca Wainwright, Regional Manager, Seattle Public Library
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