“This proposal will kick-start Seattle’s recovery by prioritizing the economic recovery of our businesses, the revitalization of our neighborhoods, and increasing shelter and housing to those in need,” Durkan said in prepared remarks.
Seattle’s proposal comes days after the King County Council approved $367 million in federal dollars, part of the county’s larger $631 million COVID relief package.
Just over a year ago, Seattle faced a gaping hole in its budget as COVID-driven shutdowns dried up the local economy. But the federal relief dollars, combined with a new payroll tax on large businesses, have reversed the city’s fortunes. The result is an agenda that aims to go further than simply mending what the
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