AN ORDINANCE relating to regular property taxes; providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City at an election to be held on August 4, 2026, of a proposition authorizing the City to levy regular property taxes for up to seven years in excess of the limitation on levies in chapter 84.55 RCW for the purpose of sustaining investments in Library operating hours, collections, technology, programming, and maintenance while expanding access to opportunity through Library materials, technology, and undertaking a seismic retrofit of one Library facility; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts.
CB 121181 · Ordinance (Ord) · Passed
Sponsors: Maritza Rivera
Timeline
- Mar 10, 2026: Mayor's leg transmitted to Council (Mayor)
- Mar 11, 2026: sent for review (City Clerk)
- Mar 11, 2026: sent for review (Council President's Office)
- Mar 17, 2026: referred (City Council)
- Mar 25, 2026: discussed (Select Committee on the Library Levy )
- Mar 31, 2026: discussed (Select Committee on the Library Levy )
- Apr 8, 2026: pass as amended (Select Committee on the Library Levy )
- Apr 14, 2026: passed as amended (City Council)
- Apr 21, 2026: submitted for Mayor's signature (City Clerk)
- Apr 21, 2026: Signed (Mayor)
- Apr 21, 2026: returned (Mayor)
- Apr 21, 2026: attested by City Clerk (City Clerk)