SEATTLE CITY COUNCIL - Record No: CB 119480

• Record No: CB 119480
• Version: 1
• Council Bill No: CB 119480
• Type: Ordinance (Ord)
• Status: Passed
• Current Controlling Legislative Body: City Clerk
• On agenda: 4/22/2019
• Ordinance No: Ord 125807
• Title: AN ORDINANCE relating to the 2018 Families, Education, Preschool, and Promise Levy; approving an implementation and evaluation plan as required by Ordinance 125604; amending Ordinance 125724, which adopted the 2019 Budget; changing appropriations to the Department of Education and Early Learning and various budget control levels, and from various funds in the Budget; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts; all by a 3/4 vote of the City Council.
• Sponsors: M. Lorena González
• Supporting documents: 1. Summary and Fiscal Note, 2. Mayor's Letter, 3. Central Staff Memo (3/27/19), 4. Central Staff Memo (4/18/19), 5. Proposed Substitute - Implementation and Evaluation Plan, 6. Presentation, 7. Signed Ordinance 125807, 8. Affidavit of Publication

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
4/24/2019	1	City Clerk	attested by City Clerk
4/24/2019	1	Mayor	returned
4/24/2019	1	Mayor	Signed
4/23/2019	1	City Clerk	submitted for Mayor's signature
4/22/2019	1	City Council	passed	Pass
4/18/2019	1	Gender Equity, Safe Communities, New Americans, and Education Committee	pass as amended	Pass
3/27/2019	1	Gender Equity, Safe Communities, New Americans, and Education Committee	discussed
3/18/2019	1	City Council	referred
3/7/2019	1	Council President's Office	sent for review
3/5/2019	1	City Clerk	sent for review
3/5/2019	1	Mayor	Mayor's leg transmitted to Council

CITY OF SEATTLE
ORDINANCE __________________
COUNCIL BILL __________________
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AN ORDINANCE relating to the 2018 Families, Education, Preschool, and Promise Levy; approving an implementation and evaluation plan as required by Ordinance 125604; amending Ordinance 125724, which adopted the 2019 Budget; changing appropriations to the Department of Education and Early Learning and various budget control levels, and from various funds in the Budget; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts; all by a 3/4 vote of the City Council.
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WHEREAS, by Ordinance 125604, The City of Seattle ("City") placed before voters "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;" and
WHEREAS, on November 6, 2018, 68.94 percent of the City's voters approved the proposition; and
WHEREAS, Section 7 of Ordinance 125604 states that proceeds from the Families, Education, Preschool, and Prom...