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Councilmember Strauss seeks levy funds to restore Seattle Parks’ environmental education staff
Summary
Amendment 6 would add roughly $679,000 a year to the Families, Education, Preschool and Promise levy to fully restore nine environmental education positions that current budget proposals had cut; supporters said the program delivers citywide youth field trips and volunteer‑led programming, while some councilmembers questioned whether the levy is
Councilmember Strauss proposed amendment 6 to the Families, Education, Preschool and Promise levy to restore Seattle Parks and Recreation’s environmental education program positions that are scheduled for reduction in the 2026 budget. Central staff explained the amendment would add $679,000 annually (approximately $4.1 million total over the levy term) and would increase the ordinance’s maximum tax rate entry as a placeholder (the final levy rate will be reconciled if multiple amendments change totals).
In briefing materials Jasmine Marwaha said the mayor’s proposal restored funding sufficient for some youth‑focused environmental learning staff but not the program’s full set of nine positions; the…
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