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: Human Services Department (HSD); Office of the Employee Ombud (OEO); Office for Civil Rights (OCR); Public Comment.
Meeting continued from 10/23/18 morning session.
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.
Due to a technical issue during the recording of this meeting, portions of the audio were affected. We are working to restore the audio and will update the video as soon as possible.
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.
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.
