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Mayor Harrell’s office transmits balanced 2026 budget proposal to Seattle City Council
Summary
Mayor Bruce Harrell’s administration formally transmitted a proposed 2026 city budget to the Seattle City Council on Sept. 23, highlighting record investments in affordable housing, homelessness response, and workforce supports while pledging information-sharing as the council begins its review.
Mayor Bruce Harrell’s proposed 2026 budget was formally transmitted to the Seattle City Council on Sept. 23, presented to the council by Andrew Myerberg, the mayor’s chief of staff.
The proposal, Myerberg said, is “a balanced budget proposal” that increases investments in affordability, homelessness responses, public safety and public health, and stabilization programs for renters and small businesses. He told council members the mayor’s office and City Budget Office stand ready to provide analysis and information as councilmembers develop amendments and finalize the budget.
Myerberg said the administration took contingency measures earlier in the year, including a hiring freeze, limits on travel and…
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