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Unions and community leaders press council to back Seattle Center bond for repairs and jobs
Summary
Union leaders and community supporters urged the council to place a bond on the November ballot to fund repairs and climate upgrades at Seattle Center, arguing deferred maintenance is more costly and would create local union jobs.
Labor leaders and community advocates used public comment at the April 7 council meeting to press for a November ballot measure to repair and upgrade Seattle Center, which speakers said would protect public access and create local union jobs.
Andrea, representing regional labor interests, said deferred maintenance has increased costs and that investing now would create steady work for members: “Investing in the Seattle Center is about the people; repairing and upgrades create jobs right away,” she said.
Nicole, speaking for International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 46, said the timing is right given major events coming to the region and that work should prioritize climate resilience and union wages and apprenticeships.
Several trade union speakers called for a bond to be placed on the November ballot so construction could begin while financing conditions and public interest remain favorable. They urged council leadership to move swiftly to preserve momentum and secure family‑wage work for local trades.
Council members acknowledged the comments; the council did not take an immediate vote on placing a bond on the ballot during this meeting.
