Select Committee on the Library Levy
TL;DR
The Seattle City Council discussed a proposal to ask voters to approve a property tax increase to fund the library system for up to seven years. The measure would support expanded library hours, collections, technology, and facility improvements, including seismic retrofits of three library buildings. A vote on whether to put this measure on the August 2019 ballot is expected.
Key Decisions
- Library Levy Property Tax Proposition Discussed
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
- Chair's Report
- Public Comment
- Items of Business
- 1. AN ORDINANCE relating to regular property taxes; providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City at an election to be held on August 6, 2019, a proposition to lift the limit on regular property taxes under chapter 84.55 RCW and authorize the City to levy additional taxes for up to seven years for the purpose of sustaining investments in Library operating hours, collections, technology, and maintenance while expanding access to opportunity through additional hours, Library materials, and technology and undertaking seismic retrofits of three Library facilities; authorizing creation of a new fund; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts.Ordinance (Ord)Action: discussed
The Council Bill (CB) was discussed.
- Adjournment