Seattle council briefing expands proposed state legislative agenda, adding revenue, housing, food and tribal priorities

Seattle City Council members on Monday reviewed an expanded draft of the city’s proposed state legislative agenda and a slate of amendments that would add priorities on progressive revenue, housing and homelessness, food access and a new section dedicated to native communities and tribal governments. Central staff told the briefing that the packet of amendments would effectively double the size of the printed agenda and will be considered at full council the next day.

Karina Bull of council central staff told council members the amendments package includes roughly 26 new priorities drafted by the Office of Intergovernmental Relations. “The first is amendment A, which is sponsored by Councilmember Lynn,” Bull said, summarizing seven changes that would add support for progressive revenue options, a guaranteed basic income pilot, expanded tax relief for…