Select Budget Committee
The purpose of the Budget Committee is to deliberate and review the Mayor's proposed budget and Capital Improvement Program (CIP), make changes as appropriate, to adopt a final Budget and CIP.
Agenda: Call To Order; Approval of the Agenda; Approval of Consent Calendar (Items 1-16); Items Removed from the Consent Calendar; Res 32114: Intent to fund the Seattle City Employees’ Retirement System; CB 120683: relating to contracting indebtedness; CB 120679: relating to funding from non-City sources; CB 120685: relating to the electric system of The City of Seattle; CB 120690: Seattle Parks and Recreation Interlocal Agreement between The City of Seattle and the Seattle Park District; CB 120706: relating to the regulation of network companies; CB 120689: relating to deductions from the payroll expense tax; CB 120707: renaming the Community Safety and Communications Center to the Community Assisted Response and Engagement Department; CB 120705: amending the 2023 Budget, including the 2023-2028 Capital Improvement Program (CIP); CB 119950: relating to taxation - payroll expense tax rates; CB 120708: adopting a budget, including a capital improvement program and position modifications, for The City of Seattle for 2024; and creating positions exempt from civil service; Other Budget Legislation: Update on Seattle Revenue Stabilization Work Group Options and Additional Budget Related Legislation (Track 2 Legislation).
Continued from the morning session.
Select Budget Committee Session I 10-15-2026
Agenda: Call to Order; Approval of the Agenda; Seattle Police Department (SPD); Adjournment. Download a SRT caption file here.
Budget Committee Meeting Session II 10-15-26
Agenda: Call to Order; Approval of the Agenda; Seattle Fire Department (SFD); Community Assisted Response and Engagement (CARE); Human Services Department (HSD) and United Care Team (UCT); Adjournment. Download a SRT caption file here.
Select Budget Committee Session I 10-14-2026
Agenda: Call to Order; Approval of the Agenda;Office of Housing (OH); Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR); Seattle Center (CEN); Adjournment. Download a SRT caption file here.
Agenda: Call to Order; Approval of the Agenda; Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT); Adjournment. Download a SRT caption file here.
Budget Committee Meeting Session I 10-13-26
Agenda: Call to Order; Approval of the Agenda; Public Comment; 2027-2028 Proposed Budget Overview Presentation; General Fund (GF) Balancing and Sustainability Analysis; Voluntary Separation; Adjournment. Download a SRT caption file here.
Budget Committee Meeting Session II 10-13-26
Agenda: Call to Order; Approval of the Agenda; Office of Planning and Community Development (OPCD); Seattle Department of Construction and Inspections (SDCI); Adjournment. Download a SRT caption file here.
Agenda: Call to Order; Approval of the Agenda; Public Hearing (remote public speakers); Adjournment. Download a SRT caption file here.
Agenda: Call to Order; Approval of the Agenda; Public Hearing (in-person peakers); Adjournment. Download a SRT caption file here.
Agenda: Call to Order; Approval of the Agenda; Office of Housing (OH); Seattle Department of Construction and Inspections (SDCI); Adjournment. Download a SRT caption file here.
Agenda: Call to Order; Approval of the Agenda; Office of Planning and Community Development (OPCD); Adjournment. Download a SRT caption file here.
Agenda: Call to Order; Approval of the Agenda; Human Services Department (HSD); Adjournment. Download a SRT caption file here.
Agenda: Call to Order; Approval of the Agenda; Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT); Office of Economic Development (OED); Adjournment. Download a SRT caption file here.
Agenda: Call to Order; Approval of the Agenda; Seattle Police Department (SPD); Adjournment. Download a SRT caption file here.
Agenda: Call to Order; Approval of the Agenda; Community Assisted Response and Engagement (CARE); Seattle Fire Department (SFD); Adjournment. Download a SRT caption file here.
Agenda: Call to Order; Approval of the Agenda; Public Comment; Introduction and Budget Process Overview; City Budget Office (CBO) Overview of the 2027 and 2028 Proposed Budgets; Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR); Seattle Center (CEN); Office of Arts and Culture (ARTS); Adjournment. Download a SRT caption file here.
Agenda: Call to Order; Approval of the Agenda; Seattle Center (CEN); Office of Arts and Culture (ARTS); Adjournment. Download a SRT caption file here.
Select Budget Committee 11/20/25
Agenda: Call to Order; Approval of the Agenda; CB 121116: adopting a budget for The City of Seattle for 2026; CF 314546: City Council Changes to the 2026 Proposed Budget and the 2026 - 2031 Proposed Capital Improvement Program; Adjournment.
Select Budget Committee 11/17/25
Agenda: Call to Order; Approval of the Agenda; Introduction and Overview; CB 121099: relating to acceptance of funding from non-City sources; CB 121113: relating to Ordinance 127156, which adopted the 2025 Budget; CF 314544: 2026 Proposed Budget; CF 314545: 2026 - 2031 Proposed Capital Improvement Program; CB 121105: relating to fee structure of Seattle Department of Construction and Inspections; CB 121106: relating to street and sidewalk use; CB 121107: relating to Seattle Parks and Recreation; Res 32184: amending Resolution 31334, which relates to Seattle City Employees’ Retirement System; Res 32185: relating to interest rates and the Seattle City Employees’ Retirement System (SCERS) Board of Administration; CB 121100: relating to automated traffic safety cameras; CB 121108: relating to the Sweetened Beverage Tax; CB 121110: relating to short-term rental tax revenue; CB 121114: relating to taxation; CB 121118: relating to the business and occupation tax; CB 121123: relating to the Seattle Transportation Benefit District; CB 121124: relating to the Seattle Transportation Benefit District; CB 121092: relating to administration of the Major Institutions and Schools program; CB 121109: relating to graffiti nuisance enforcement; CB 121102: relating to City financial management; CB 121122: relating to City finances; CB 121089: relating to the drainage and wastewater system; CB 121090: relating to the municipal water system; CB 121091: relating to the municipal water system of The City of Seattle; CB 121101: relating to the financing of the Memorial Stadium redevelopment project; CB 121103: relating to contracting indebtedness; CB 121104: relating to the electric system of The City of Seattle; CB 121119: relating to the levy of property taxes; CB 121120: relating to levy of regular property taxes; CB 121115: relating to funding from non-City sources; CF 314546: City Council Changes to the 2026 Proposed Budget and the 2026 - 2031 Proposed Capital Improvement Program; Adjournment.
Select Budget Committee Session I 11/14/25
Agenda: Call to Order; Approval of the Agenda; Public Comment; Introduction and Overview; CB 121116: Ordinance relating to The City of Seattle for 2026 budget; Adjournment.
Select Budget Committee Session II 11/14/25
Agenda: Call to Order; Approval of the Agenda; CB 121116: Ordinance relating to The City of Seattle for 2026 budget continued; Adjournment.
Agenda: Call to Order; Approval of the Agenda; CB 121092: relating to administration of the Major Institutions and Schools program; Public Hearing on the 2026 Proposed Budget (remote); Adjournment.
Agenda: Call to Order; Approval of the Agenda; Public Hearing on the 2026 Proposed Budget continued (in-person); Adjournment.
Select Budget Committee 11/5/25
Agenda: Call to Order; Approval of the Agenda; Introduction and Overview; Chair’s Balancing Package; Adjournment.
Select Budget Committee Session I 10/30/25
Agenda: Call to Order; Approval of the Agenda; Public Comment; Human Services Department (HSD); Community Assisted Response and Engagement (CARE); Seattle Fire Department (SFD); Seattle Police Department (SPD); Adjournment.
Select Budget Committee Session II 10/30/25
Agenda: Call to Order; Approval of the Agenda; Seattle Police Department (continued); Office of Inspector General for Public Safety (OIG); Adjournment.
