Select Committee on the Library Levy
TL;DR
Seattle's Select Committee on the Library Levy approved an ordinance to put a property tax measure on the August 4, 2026 ballot. The proposal would allow the city to levy property taxes above normal limits for up to seven years to fund library operating hours, collections, technology, programming, maintenance, and a seismic retrofit of one library building.
Key Decisions
- Library Levy Ordinance (CB) - Property tax authorization for ballot Passed as amended
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 regular property taxes; providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City at an election to be held on August 4, 2026, of a proposition authorizing the City to levy regular property taxes for up to seven years in excess of the limitation on levies in chapter 84.55 RCW for the purpose of sustaining investments in Library operating hours, collections, technology, programming, and maintenance while expanding access to opportunity through Library materials, technology, and undertaking a seismic retrofit of one Library facility; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts.Council Bill (CB)Action: pass as amended Passed
The Committee recommends that City Council pass as amended the Council Bill (CB).
- Adjournment