FOLLOWUP: City budget schedule changes after new prediction of lower revenue

On Tuesday we published an update on the city budget-review process, as it’s in the heart of public-feedback time right now, if you want to let city leaders know where you think money should be spent over the next two years. This afternoon, the City Council‘s budget chair, West Seattle-residing citywide Councilmember Teresa Mosqueda, announced a few schedule changes after a new revenue forecast showed the city will be taking in less money than expected. Instead of announcing her “balancing package” next Monday, it’ll be a week later. But the Tuesday morning (November 8th) public hearing is still on, and ongoing feedback can be sent any time to council@seattle.gov. Here’s more information on the new schedule and the revised income forecast.

Money money money November 2, 2022 (6:04 pm)

Not enough revenue? That seems silly, give the ole tax knob a spin to the right

Mj November 2, 2022 (9:44 pm)

M m m – it’s time for the tax knob to be frozen shut and for the City to live within the existing budget.

Question Authority November 2, 2022 (9:48 pm)

Maybe the City should have all the “Homeless/Crime Reduction/Diversion Entities” they fund show some real proof they don’t waste money as part of the budget process.

Mel November 3, 2022 (10:23 am)

Agreed. Maybe we could find some real drug and mental health programs that work if these organizations were held accountable to the money the city is giving them.

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