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OIR outlines key state bills and budget pressure as Legislature hits week three
Summary
The Office of Intergovernmental Relations briefed the Seattle City Council on state bills affecting housing, public safety, transportation and the environment and warned that lawmakers face a roughly $2.3 billion supplemental budget shortfall with 45 days remaining in the short session.
The Office of Intergovernmental Relations (OIR) told the Seattle City Council on Jan. 26 that the state Legislature is in its third week of a short session and facing significant time pressure and a roughly $2.3 billion supplemental budget shortfall. Nina Hashemi, OIR director, said the governor's proposed supplemental budget combines spending reductions with one-time fixes and that legislators are weighing revenue proposals as they try to balance a four-year outlook required under state law.
OIR staff outlined a package of bills the city is tracking or has taken positions on. Sameer Janejo highlighted housing and revenue measures, including a…
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