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Seattle transportation committee presses departments to flesh out council district fund operations
Summary
Council and SDOT officials outlined next steps to implement a newly created council district fund that identifies $7 million in 2025 and $7 million in 2026 for neighborhood-scale transportation safety projects, but spending is blocked by a budget proviso pending further council action.
The Seattle City Council Transportation Committee on July 15, 2025 discussed next steps to implement a council district fund intended to let council members move neighborhood-scale transportation safety projects into SDOT’s project pipeline faster.
The council’s 2025 budget and capital improvement plan (CIP) identified $7 million in 2025 and $7 million in 2026 for the fund, but a budget proviso prevents any dollars from being spent until the council lifts that restriction through later action. Committee Chair Rob Sacca said the fund “will be a vital tool for our council districts to better respond to acute transportation needs that impact safety in our respective communities and council districts.”
The discussion explained why procedures are required before money can flow. Calvin Chao of Council Central staff said the program needs operational procedures that identify projects, monitor commitments, evaluate feasibility, develop designs and cost…
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