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Lake Union Park rehab request and criticism of FIFA-related spending draw public comment
Seattle City Council Select Budget Committee · October 7, 2025
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Summary
South Lake Union advocates requested $1 million to rehabilitate Lake Union Park for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, while other speakers criticized roughly $6.3 million in FIFA subsidies and urged removal of corporate-subsidy items from the budget.
Speakers at the Oct. 7 Select Budget Committee hearing raised competing views about public investments tied to the 2026 FIFA World Cup and local park maintenance.
Julie Holland, representing the South Lake Union Community Council,…
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