Select Budget Committee

Friday, October 17, 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 2026 Proposed City Budget, with Central Staff presenting initial budget analysis and policy considerations. The meeting focused on understanding how the budget is balanced and exploring potential department-specific budget options.

Key Decisions

  • Budget Analysis Initial Review Discussed
  • Preliminary Budget Policy Options Under Consideration
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Agenda

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  2. 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.
  3. Please Note: Times listed are estimated
  4. Policy Considerations
  5. 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.
  6. Session I
  7. Call To Order
  8. Approval of the Agenda
  9. Items of Business
  10. Session II
  11. Items of Business
  12. Adjournment
  13. Reference Document