AN ORDINANCE relating to publicly-financed election campaigns; providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City at an election to be held on August 5, 2025, of a proposition authorizing the City to levy regular property taxes for up to ten years in excess of the limitation on levies in chapter 84.55 RCW for the purpose of funding the cost and administration of the City’s Democracy Voucher program and other City purposes; outlining a process for contemplation of changes to the program; applying RCW 84.36.381’s senior citizens and disabled persons exemption to such levy; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts.

CB 120957 · Ordinance (Ord) · Passed

Sponsors: Sara Nelson

Timeline

• Mar 5, 2025: Mayor's leg transmitted to Council (Mayor)
• Mar 5, 2025: sent for review (City Clerk)
• Mar 10, 2025: sent for review (Council President's Office)
• Mar 18, 2025: referred (City Council)
• Mar 27, 2025: discussed (Governance, Accountability, and Economic Development Committee)
• Apr 10, 2025: pass (Governance, Accountability, and Economic Development Committee)
• Apr 22, 2025: passed (City Council)
• Apr 23, 2025: submitted for Mayor's signature (City Clerk)
• Apr 23, 2025: Signed (Mayor)
• Apr 23, 2025: returned (Mayor)
• Apr 23, 2025: attested by City Clerk (City Clerk)