Select Budget Committee

Thursday, October 16, 2025 · 9:30 AM AM · Council Chamber, City Hall 600 4th Avenue Seattle, WA 98104

TL;DR

The Select Budget Committee met to review the proposed 2026 city budget, with Central Staff presenting detailed budget analyses and initial policy considerations. The meeting focused on understanding how the proposed budget will be balanced and exploring potential department-specific budget options.

Key Decisions

  • Budget Review Process Initiated In Progress
  • Preliminary Budget Analysis Presented Received
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Agenda

  1. 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.
  2. Please Note: Times listed are estimated
  3. Policy Considerations
  4. Central Staff will present analyses related to aspects of the 2026 Proposed Budget, including how the proposed budget is balanced, and identify initial department-specific policy options for the Select Budget Committee's consideration.
  5. Session I
  6. Call To Order
  7. Approval of the Agenda
  8. Items of Business
  9. Session II
  10. Items of Business
  11. Adjournment