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SDOT outlines 2026 proposed budget, highlights levy staffing and downtown investments
Summary
Seattle Department of Transportation delivered an overview of the mayor's proposed 2026 budget to the Select Budget Committee on Sept. 26, emphasizing staffing to deliver the voter-approved transportation levy, investments in downtown cleaning and activation, and funding for FIFA preparations and key infrastructure projects.
The Seattle Department of Transportation presented the mayor's proposed 2026 budget to the City Council's Select Budget Committee on Sept. 26, saying the plan restores some program funding after the levy's passage and shifts staffing to meet near-term delivery needs. Director Emery and SDOT finance staff told council members the package includes targeted staffing additions, downtown activation funding, and project funds timed for major events and closures.
SDOT framed the proposal around three priorities: good governance, safety, and community investments. The department said the mayor's budget reduces SDOT's general fund…
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