Select Committee on 2024 Transportation Levy
TL;DR
Seattle City Council held a public hearing on a proposed transportation levy that would ask voters to approve property tax increases for up to 8 years to fund transportation improvements and services. The measure would appear on the November 5, 2024 ballot and could include funding for both capital projects and operating costs, with possible debt financing. A new oversight committee would be created to manage the funds.
Key Decisions
- Transportation Levy Ordinance (CB) - Discussion Discussed
- Ballot Measure for November 5, 2024 Proposed for voter approval
- Senior Citizens and Disabled Persons Tax Exemption Applied under state law RCW 84.36.381
- Creation of Oversight Committee New committee to oversee levy funds
Agenda
- 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.
- Please Note: Times listed are estimated
- Call To Order
- Approval of the Agenda
- PUBLIC HEARING
- 1. AN ORDINANCE relating to transportation; providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City at an election to be held on November 5, 2024, a proposition authorizing the City to levy regular property taxes for up to eight years in excess of the limitation on levies in chapter 84.55 RCW for the purpose of providing City facilities and services, including transportation improvements, both capital and operating, with possible debt financing; creating a new oversight committee; applying RCW 84.36.381’s senior citizens and disabled persons exemption; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts.Ordinance (Ord)Action: discussed
The Council Bill (CB) was discussed.
- Adjournment