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; Public Hearing on Memorial Stadium Project; Public Comment; Introduction and Overview; CB 120908: imposing an excise tax on the sale or exchange of certain capital assets in Seattle; CB 120909: establishing a spending plan for proceeds of proposed capital gains excise tax; CB 120911: relating to the Seattle Channel; CB 120912: relating to the Payroll Expense Tax; CB 120872: amending Ordinance 126955 - 2024 Budget and 2024-2029 Capital Improvement Program; CB 120873: relating to facilities at Seattle Center; CB 120874: relating to the financing of the Memorial Stadium redevelopment project; CB 120875: relating to Seattle Center parking charges; CB 120876: relating to the civil service; CB120877: relating to animal fees; CB 120878: annual license fee for the recyclable materials collector/processor license; CB 120879: relating to the Office of Hearing Examiner; CB 120880: relating to the financing of the Human Capital Management System project; Res 32150: intent to fund the Seattle City Employees’ Retirement System (SCERS); Res 32151: approving interest rates set by the SCERS; CB 120881: relating to the organization of City government; CB 120882: fees and charges for permits and activities of the Seattle Department of Construction and Inspections (SDCI); CB 120883: fees and charges for permits and activities of SDCI; CB 120884: relating to street and sidewalk use; CB 120885: relating to the financing of the Seattle Department of Transportation; CB 120886: relating to the Seattle Department of Transportation; CB 120887: relating to the Seattle Transportation Benefit District; CB 120888: relating to the Seattle Fire Department’s services and fees; CB 120889: relating to provision of emergency medical services; CB 120890: relating to the monetary penalty for parking infractions; CB 120891: relating to the Seattle Police Department; CB 120892: relating to Seattle Parks and Recreation - 2025-2026 fee schedule; CB 120856: relating to the City Light Department; CB 120895: relating to gambling taxes; CB 120896: E relating to Council requests for information from Executive departments; Res 32152: relating to the spending plan for the proceeds of the Seattle transportation network company tax; Res 120897: relating to contracting indebtedness; Res 120898: relating to the electric system of The City of Seattle; Res 120899: relating to the municipal water system of The City of Seattle; CB 120903: amending the 2024 Budget, including the 2024-2029 Capital Improvement Program (CIP); CB 120902: relating to acceptance of funding from non-City sources; CB 120904: relating to funding from non-City sources; CF 314537: 2025 - 2026 Proposed Budget; CF 314538: 2025 - 2030 Proposed Capital Improvement Program (CIP); CB 120893: amending Ordinance 126955, which adopted the 2024 Budget; CB 120905: adopting a budget, including a capital improvement program and position modifications, for The City of Seattle for 2025; and creating positions exempt from civil service; Adjournment.
Continues from morning session.
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.
Select Budget Committee Session I 10/29/25
Agenda: Call to Order; Approval of the Agenda; Office of Planning and Community Development (OPCD); Seattle Department of Construction and Inspections (SDCI); Department of Neighborhoods (DON); Office of Housing (OH); Office of Sustainability and Environment (OSE); Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT); Adjournment.
Select Budget Committee Session II 10/29/25
Agenda: Call to Order; Approval of the Agenda; Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR); Seattle Office of Economic Development (OED); Human Services Department (HSD); Adjournment.
Select Budget Committee 10/28/25
Agenda: Call to Order; Approval of the Agenda; Public Comment; Introduction and Budget Proposals Overview; Finance General (FG); City Budget Office (CBO); Office of the Mayor (MO); Office for Civil Rights (OCR); Office of Arts and Culture (ARTS); Department of Education and Early Learning (DEEL); City Attorney’s Office / Law Department (LAW); Seattle Municipal Court (SMC); Office of Emergency Management (OEM); Office of Immigrant and Refugee Affairs (OIRA); Office of Labor Standards (OLS); Seattle Public Utilities (SPU); Office of Hearing Examiner (HXM); Seattle Information Technology Department (ITD); Seattle Department of Human Resources (SDHR); Department of Finance and Administrative Services (FAS); Adjournment.
Select Budget Committee 10/20/25
Agenda: Call to Order; Approval of the Agenda; Economic and Revenue Forecast; Adjournment.
Select Budget Committee Session I 10/17/25
Agenda: Call to Order; Approval of the Agenda; Seattle Police Department (SPD); Community Assisted Response and Engagement (CARE); Seattle Fire Department (SFD); Adjournment.
Select Budget Committee Session II 10/17/25
Agenda: Call to Order; Approval of the Agenda; Human Services Department (HSD); Adjournment.
Select Budget Committee 10/16/25
Agenda: Call to Order; Office of Housing (OH); Department of Education and Early Learning (DEEL); Office of Planning and Community Development (OPCD); Seattle Department of Construction and Inspections (SDCI); Adjournment.
Select Budget Committee Session I 10/15/25
Agenda: Call to Order; Approval of the Agenda; Public Comment; Introduction and Process Overview; Overview of 2026 Proposed Budget Adjustments; General Fund (GF) Balancing and Sustainability Analysis; Adjournment.
Select Budget Committee Session II 10/15/25
Agenda: Call to Order; Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT); Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR); Adjournment.
Select Budget Committee 10/8/25
Agenda: Call to Order; Approval of the Agenda; Public Comment; CB 121083: relating to taxation and investments in criminal justice; Adjournment.
Agenda: Call to Order; Approval of the Agenda; Public Hearing (remote public speakers); Adjournment.
Agenda: Call to Order; Approval of the Agenda; Public Hearing (in-person public speakers); Adjournment.
Agenda: Call to Order; Approval of the Agenda; Office of Housing (OH); Seattle Center (CEN); Office of Economic Development (OED); Adjournment.
Agenda: Call to Order; Approval of the Agenda; Office of Arts and Culture (ARTS); Seattle Department of Construction and Inspections (SDCI); Adjournment.
Agenda: Call to Order; Approval of the Agenda;Community Assisted Response and Engagement (CARE); Human Services Department (HSD); Adjournment.
Agenda: Call to Order; Approval of the Agenda; Seattle Fire Department (SFD); Seattle Police Department (SPD); Adjournment.

























