Select Committee on the Library Levy

Seattle Council Committee Report

Select Committee on the Library Levy

Thursday, April 2, 2026, 5:30 PMCouncil Chamber, City Hall

600 4th Avenue

Seattle, WA 98104

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

A. Call To Order

Meeting Start Time: 5:35 p.m.

Presiding Officer: Chair Rivera

Maritza Rivera, Joy Hollingsworth, Dionne Foster, Eddie Lin, Alexis Mercedes

Rinck, Rob Saka,Dan Strauss

Present: 7 -

Debora JuarezExcused: 1 -

Robert KettleLate Arrival: 1 -

B. Approval of the Agenda

C. Public Hearing

1. CB 121181 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.

A Public Hearing was held.

D. Adjournment

Meeting Adjournment Time: 6:30 p.m.

Prepared by: Nicholas Duda

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