Select Committee on 2024 Transportation Levy
TL;DR
Seattle City Council discussed a proposed transportation levy that would ask voters to approve a property tax increase for up to eight years to fund transportation improvements and services. The measure is scheduled for a public vote on November 5, 2024. The council also reviewed a companion resolution to guide the levy's implementation and created a new oversight committee to manage the funds.
Key Decisions
- Transportation Levy Ordinance - Submitted to voters November 5, 2024 Discussed
- New Oversight Committee Created Approved as part of ordinance
- Senior Citizens and Disabled Persons Property Tax Exemption Applied Approved
- Draft Levy Companion Resolution Heard in Committee
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 Comment
- Items of Business
- 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.
- 2. Draft Levy Companion ResolutionInformation Item (Inf)Action: heard in Committee
The Information Item (Inf) was heard in Committee.
- Adjournment