{"id":2288515,"date":"2024-07-03T10:05:54","date_gmt":"2024-07-03T14:05:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/seattle-city-council-to-vote-on-1-55b-transportation-levy-over-1-7b-proposal-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-07-03T10:09:38","modified_gmt":"2024-07-03T14:09:38","slug":"seattle-city-council-to-vote-on-1-55b-transportation-levy-over-1-7b-proposal-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/seattle-city-council-to-vote-on-1-55b-transportation-levy-over-1-7b-proposal-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Seattle City Council to vote on $1.55B transportation levy over $1.7B proposal &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">30<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fseattle-city-council-to-vote-on-1-55b-transportation-levy-over-1-7b-proposal-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2288515&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The article discusses the proposed\u2064 $1.55 billion transportation \u200dlevy in Seattle. The \u200bSelect Committee on the 2024 Transportation Levy is recommending this \u200clevy to be presented to Seattle voters in\u200d November, rather than a $1.7 billion \u200clevy. The article highlights the differences between \u2064the two proposals and the expected costs \u200cfor homeowners if the levy is passed. It also mentions the increased funding for\u200d traffic safety in\u2062 the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/how-youngkin-took-the-capitals-and-wizards-from-under-dcs-nose\/\" title=\"Youngkin snatched the Capitals and Wizards right under DC&#039;s nose\">alternative\u2064 proposal<\/a>, which comes in\u2062 response to the\u200d rising rate of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dont-look-up-orwellian-ai-traffic-cameras-raise-privacy-concerns\/\" title=\"AI traffic cameras that resemble something out of George Orwell&#039;s dystopian novel, &quot;1984,&quot; are causing worries about privacy.\">traffic-related deaths<\/a> in the city. The article \u200dprovides details about recent traffic fatalities in Seattle and emphasizes the importance of prioritizing safety on the city&#8217;s streets.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><br \/>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><a class=\"tdb-logo-a\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" title=\"Washington Examiner\"><span class=\"tdb-logo-img-wrap\"><\/span><span class=\"tdb-logo-text-wrap\"><span class=\"tdb-logo-text-title\">Washington Examiner<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\">\n<div class=\"tdb-search-form-inner\"><input class=\"tdb-head-search-form-input\" placeholder=\" \" type=\"text\" value name=\"s\" autocomplete=\"off\"><button class=\"wpb_button wpb_btn-inverse btn tdb-head-search-form-btn\" title=\"Search\" type=\"submit\"><span>Search<\/span><\/button><\/div>\n<\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><a class=\"tdb-logo-a\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" title=\"Washington Examiner\"><span class=\"tdb-logo-img-wrap\"><\/span><span class=\"tdb-logo-text-wrap\"><span class=\"tdb-logo-text-title\">Washington Examiner<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Seattle City Council to vote on $1.55B transportation levy over $1.7B proposal<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-author-name-wrap\"><span class=\"tdb-author-by\">By<\/span> <a class=\"tdb-author-name\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/author\/spencer-pauley-the-center-square\/\">Spencer Pauley | The Center Square<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><time class=\"entry-date updated td-module-date\" datetime=\"2024-07-03T07:56:23-04:00\">July 3, 2024 7:56 am<\/time><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1689775\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>(The Center Square) \u2013 The Select Committee on the 2024 Transportation Levy is recommending a $1.55 billion transportation levy to be presented to Seattle voters this November rather than a $1.7 billion levy.<\/p>\n<p>Transportation Committee Chair Rob Saka\u2019s <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/seattle.legistar.com\/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=6691409&#038;GUID=FBEA91CA-AD8F-4149-9BEA-A3702FE61F21&#038;FullText=1\">amended levy proposal<\/a><\/strong> increased Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell\u2019s original bill totaling $1.45 billion to the $1.55 billion package that is now up for a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/you-have-a-rendezvous-with-destiny-mr-vice-president-on-january-6th-vice-president-pence-will-choose-the-direction-of-the-world-for-years-to-come-like-thomas-je\/\" title=\"\u201cYou Have a Rendezvous with Destiny, Mr. Vice President\u201d \u2013 On January 6th Vice President Pence Will Choose the Direction of the World for Years to Come \u2013 Like Thomas Jefferson Did Centuries Ago\">final vote<\/a> next week.<\/p>\n<p>The eight-year levy package is expected to cost a median homeowner in Seattle approximately $546 a year if passed by voters.<\/p>\n<p>Seattle City Councilmember Tammy Morales <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thecentersquare.com\/washington\/article_7f3b0b5c-3571-11ef-8e5e-eb4877394dbe.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>proposed an alternative transportation levy bill<\/strong><\/a> totaling $1.7 billion over eight years. This would have cost a homeowner of a median value Seattle home approximately $594, or $48 more than the $1.55 billion levy package.<\/p>\n<p>Morales\u2019 package included increased funding for traffic safety as the rate of traffic deaths have continued to increase in the city on an annual basis. Morales listed the names of 16 people who were killed in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/menendezs-wife-hit-and-killed-man-with-her-car-in-2018\/\" title=\"In 2018, Menendez&#039;s wife fatally struck a man with her car.\">traffic-related incident<\/a> through July 2 of this year. This includes a motorcyclist who died in a collision on Aurora Avenue North on <a href=\"https:\/\/spdblotter.seattle.gov\/2024\/07\/02\/detectives-investigating-fatality-collision-in-north-seattle-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Monday night<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thecentersquare.com\/washington\/article_755db7d2-fdcd-11ee-b8e7-03c6efc8b3eb.html\">Fatalities on Seattle streets<\/a><\/strong> peaked in 2021 with 31 deaths. There were 27 traffic-related deaths in 2023.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe can\u2019t put a price on safety and safety comes in all forms. We have the power to do something about all of these collisions and deaths that we keep hearing about,\u201d Morales said in the committee meeting on Tuesday. <\/p>\n<p>Ultimately Morales\u2019 proposed amendment was denied by city councilmembers. Morales and fellow Councilmember Cathy Moore were the only two committee members who voted for the levy increase. Seattle City Councilmember Dan Strauss abstained from voting.<\/p>\n<p>Seattle City Council Chair Sara Nelson voted against Morales\u2019 levy package due to her concerns that the levy could become too pricey and ultimately lead to Seattle voters rejecting it this fall. In turn, the city would not have dedicated funding for transportation needs.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThat would be disastrous for our growing city,\u201d Nelson said. <\/p>\n<p>Nelson added that Seattleites have been moving out of the city due to the increasing cost of living.<\/p>\n<p>Saka\u2019s $1.55 billion levy package went through seven committee meetings in two months before it was given a do-pass recommendation on Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p>The levy proposal is set for a final full Seattle City Council vote on July 9.<\/p>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1689775\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1689775\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><a class=\"tdb-logo-a\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" title=\"Washington Examiner\"><span class=\"tdb-logo-img-wrap\"><\/span><span class=\"tdb-logo-text-wrap\"><span class=\"tdb-logo-text-title\">Washington Examiner<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<p><\/body><\/html><\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Seattle City Council will vote on a $1.55 billion transportation levy instead of a $1.7 billion proposal. The amended levy proposal, recommended by the Select Committee on the 2024 Transportation Levy, is an increase from the original $1.45 billion bill presented by Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell. The levy package, if passed by voters, is expected to cost a median homeowner in Seattle around $546 a year. Councilmember Tammy Morales proposed the $1.7 billion alternative, which included increased funding for traffic safety in response to the rising number of traffic-related deaths in the city. However, Morales&#8217; proposal was ultimately denied by city councilmembers, with concerns raised about the potential cost and voter rejection. The $1.55 billion levy package will be up for a final vote on July 9<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2288516,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/seattle-1024x598.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[33774,33772,7035,33773,32076],"class_list":["post-2288515","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-1-55b","tag-city-council","tag-seattle","tag-transportation-levy","tag-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/seattle-1024x598.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2288515","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2288515"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2288515\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2288516"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2288515"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2288515"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2288515"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}