Record No: CB 119258    Version: Council Bill No: CB 119258
Type: Ordinance (Ord) Status: Passed
Current Controlling Legislative Body City Clerk
On agenda: 6/18/2018
Ordinance No: Ord 125604
Title: 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 November 6, 2018, a proposition to lift the limit on regular property taxes under chapter 84.55 RCW and authorize the City to levy additional taxes for up to seven years for the purpose of providing education services designed to improve access to early learning and high-quality preschool, K-12 school and community-based investments, K-12 school health, and post-secondary and job readiness opportunities for Seattle students; implementing exemptions for low income seniors, disabled veterans, and other people who are disabled as defined in RCW 84.36.381; authorizing a creation of a designated fund; directing the application of levy proceeds; establishing eligibility requirements for partners; establishing accountability and reporting structures; providing for the facilitation of communication between the City and stakeholders; providing for part...
Sponsors: M. Lorena González , Rob Johnson
Supporting documents: 1. Summary and Fiscal Note vD4, 2. Summary Att 1 - FEPP Levy Projected Expenditures and Revenues v4, 3. Summary Att 2 - Levy Rate and Annual Cost to Homeowner, 4. Summary and Fiscal Note vD3, 5. Summary Att 1 - FEPP Levy Projected Expenditures and Revenues vD2, 6. Proposed Substitute, 7. Mayor's Letter, 8. CF 320782 - Families, Education, Preschool and Promise Action Plan, 9. Signed Ordinance 125604, 10. Affidavit of Publication
Related files: Res 31821
CITY OF SEATTLE

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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 November 6, 2018, a proposition to lift the limit on regular property taxes under chapter 84.55 RCW and authorize the City to levy additional taxes for up to seven years for the purpose of providing education services designed to improve access to early learning and high-quality preschool, K-12 school and community-based investments, K-12 school health, and post-secondary and job readiness opportunities for Seattle students; implementing exemptions for low income seniors, disabled veterans, and other people who are disabled as defined in RCW 84.36.381; authorizing a creation of a designated fund; directing the application of levy proceeds; establishing eligibility requirements for partners; establishing accountability and reporting structures; providing for the facilitation of communication between the City and stakeholders; providing for partnership agreements with Seattle School District and Seattle Colleges District; requiring a forthcoming Implementation and Evaluation Plan; proposing a ballot title; and authorizing the implementation of agreements for this levy lid lift which will be commonly known as the Families, Education, Preschool, and Promise Levy.
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WHEREAS, we as a community must address the crisis of affordability in Seattle by creating real and equitable economic opportunity for students across the City; and
WHEREAS, to maintain its competitiveness, retain existing employers, and attract new economically-sustainable industries and family-wage jobs, Seattle needs to provide a well-educated, well-trained workforce with the advanced skills and abilities needed to compete in the 21st century; and
WHEREAS, in an increasingly competitive global economy many Seattle area employers require applicants to have a high school di...

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