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Seattle council approves FIFA-related appropriations, including safety and counter‑drone funding
Summary
The council approved a package to accept and appropriate funds for FIFA 2026 preparations: a $1,000,000 local organizing committee agreement (accepted but not appropriated), $15,000,000 appropriated for safety and security, and $2,100,000 appropriated for counter‑drone personnel and training.
Council considered a report from the finance committee and passed council bill 121201 to accept agreements and grants tied to FIFA 2026. Council member Strauss summarized three elements: a $1,000,000 agreement with the local organizing committee that the city is accepting but not yet appropriating, $15,000,000 that will be appropriated for safety and security, and $2,100,000 to be accepted and appropriated for counter‑drone activity limited to personnel, training and planning (no equipment purchases were authorized in the discussion).
Strauss said the $1,000,000 from the organizing committee will be appropriated after FIFA so the city can reconcile actual departmental spending. He urged a yes vote because the event is approaching and the city needs to prepare. The council approved the bill by unanimous voice/roll call (9–0) in the meeting record.
Nut graf: The council authorized multi‑million dollar appropriations and accepted related agreements to support hosting aspects of FIFA 2026 in Seattle, including security staffing and anti‑drone planning, and deferred appropriation of one locally provided contribution until after the event to reconcile expenditures.
Clarifying details: Strauss stated the anti‑drone funds are for personnel, training and planning only and said "we're not buying there's an this is solely for personnel, training, planning. There's no equipment." The bill passed with nine votes in favor and none opposed.
