Seattle – Today, Mayor Bruce Harrell announced critical public safety investments as part of his Mid-Year Supplemental budget package which builds on the 2023-2024 adopted budget. In addition to previously announced efforts to expand the CARE Department and support youth mental health, the proposed investments include recruiting and training public… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle – Today, Mayor Bruce Harrell signed the 2024 mid-biennial budget into law, totaling $7.8 billion in appropriations. The budget adopted by the City Council reflects the core priorities of Mayor Harrell’s proposed budget, doubling down on what is working and investing in a better city for tomorrow. The final budget… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle – Today, Mayor Bruce Harrell announced his 2024 proposed budget, including mid-biennium adjustments to the 2023-24 budget passed last year. The proposal reflects Mayor Harrell’s continued commitment to bold actions that address urgent needs of our communities and advance shared One Seattle priorities, doubling down on what’s working, and… [ Keep reading ]
DOUBLING DOWN ON WHAT’S WORKING AND INVESTING IN A BETTER CITY Proposed 2024 Budget Speech Good afternoon – and welcome. It’s my honor to join you today and to share my 2024 proposed budget. Thank you to members of the City Council, City Attorney Ann Davison, our administration’s Cabinet, and… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle – Mayor Bruce Harrell signed the 2023-2024 Budget into law, totaling approximately $7.4 billion in appropriations overall, including $1.6 billion in General Fund. This is the first biennial budget since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Responding to a $141 million revenue gap, the final budget adopted by the… Filed Under: City Administration
Seattle – Today, Mayor Bruce Harrell delivered his first budget address and transmitted his 2023-2024 Proposed Budget to the Seattle City Council. This is the first biennial budget since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Emphasizing the importance of essential services provided by the City, Mayor Harrell delivered his speech at… [ Keep reading ]
Emphasizing the Essentials and Responding to Urgent Community Needs – 2023-24 Proposed One Seattle Budget Speech Text As Prepared Thank you for joining us here today. I want to express my great appreciation to members of the City Council for being here with us, to our City Attorney, to our Cabinet,… [ Keep reading ]
