What Seattle residents want to see in the $8.3B city budget

On Tuesday evening, the Council held the second of two public hearings to solicit community feedback on the budget. Nearly 200 Seattleites testified in Council chambers or remotely during a five-hour meeting.  

Commenters were there mostly to advocate for or against specific amendments proposed by the Council. The lengthy hearing covered a huge range of topics, but a significant portion of the public testimony centered on taxes, public safety, homelessness, housing and investment in the Central District.  

The public testimony gives a glimpse into how Seattleites — or at least those willing to wait through five hours of public meeting on a weeknight — want leaders to prioritize city spending.

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