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Council sets $14.5 million levy‑lift figure, seeks clearer ballot purpose and phased approach
Summary
After extended debate the Edmonds City Council amended a proposed levy resolution to a $14.5 million levy lid lift (first‑year amount), approved that figure by a 5‑2 vote, and directed the city attorney to refine the resolution's purpose language and phasing for public hearing.
Edmonds councilmembers on June 24 narrowed a levy proposal and approved an amendment setting a first‑year levy lid lift amount of $14,500,000 before directing the city attorney to refine ballot language and phasing for a follow‑up public hearing.
How the council reached the number: Council President Tibbitt proposed reducing the mayor’s earlier $19.4 million proposal by an identified $5 million in non‑property tax revenues, offering $14.5 million as a compromise figure. "The levy amount that I would like to propose is $14,500,000 for the levy amount," Tibbitt said when offering the amendment.
Key votes and amendments: The council voted 5 to 2 to adopt the $14.5 million amendment (Councilmembers Ek, Tibbitt, Olsen, Payne…
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