SEATTLE CITY COUNCIL - Record No: CB 120981

• Record No: CB 120981
• Version: 3
• Council Bill No: CB 120981
• Type: Ordinance (Ord)
• Status: Passed
• Current Controlling Legislative Body: City Clerk
• On agenda: 6/17/2025
• Ordinance No: Ord 127238
• Title: AN ORDINANCE relating to regular property taxes; requesting that a special election be held concurrent with the November 4, 2025 general election for submission to the qualified electors of the City, a proposition to lift the limit on regular property taxes under chapter 84.55 RCW and to authorize the City to levy additional taxes for up to six years for the purpose of providing education support services designed to improve access to early learning, including childcare and preschool; academic, health, and safety supports for K-12 students; and college and career pathways for Seattle students; applying the exemption for low income seniors, disabled veterans, and others authorized by 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; requiring a forthcoming Implementation and Evaluation Plan; proposing a ballot title; authorizing ...
• Sponsors: Maritza Rivera
• Supporting documents: 1. Summary and Fiscal Note v2, 2. Summary and Fiscal Note v1, 3. Summary Att 1 - FEPP Levy Projected Expenditures and Revenues v2, 4. Summary Att 1 - FEPP Levy Projected Expenditures and Revenues v1, 5. Summary Att 2 - Levy Rate and Annual Cost to Homeowner v2, 6. Summary Att 2 - Levy Rate and Annual Cost to Homeowner, 7. Presentation (DEEL), 8. Presentation (Council Central Staff), 9. Council Central Staff Memo, 10. Central Staff Memo Att 1 - FEPP Levy Investment Estimates, 11. Central Staff Memo Att 1 - FEPP Levy Investment Table v2 (added; 5/15/25), 12. Corrected Central Staff Memo (added 6/12/25), 13. Proposed Amendments Packet, 14. Amendment 1 v2 (added; 6/12/25), 15. Amendment 1, 16. Amendment 2 v2 (added; 6/12/25), 17. Amendment 2, 18. Amendment 3, 19. Amendment 4 v2, 20. Amendment 5 v3, 21. Amendment 6 v3, 22. Amendment 7 v2, 23. Amendment 8 v2, 24. Amendment 9 v3 (added; 6/12/25), 25. Amendment 9 v2, 26. Amendment 10 v2 (added; 6/12/25), 27. Amendment 10, 28. Amendment 11, 29. Amendment 12, 30. June 12 Vote Tally (added; 6/18/25), 31. Amendment A, 32. Amendment B (added; 6/17/25)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
6/24/2025	3	City Clerk	attested by City Clerk
6/24/2025	3	Mayor	returned
6/24/2025	3	Mayor	Signed
6/24/2025	3	City Clerk	submitted for Mayor's signature
6/17/2025	2	City Council	passed as amended	Pass
6/12/2025	1	Select Committee on Families, Education, Preschool, and Promise Levy	pass as amended	Pass
5/29/2025	1	Select Committee on Families, Education, Preschool, and Promise Levy	discussed
5/15/2025	1	Select Committee on Families, Education, Preschool, and Promise Levy	discussed
5/12/2025	1	Select Committee on Families, Education, Preschool, and Promise Levy	discussed
5/6/2025	1	City Council	referred
4/28/2025	1	Council President's Office	sent for review
4/23/2025	1	City Clerk	sent for review
4/23/2025	1	Mayor	Mayor's leg transmitted to Council

CITY OF SEATTLE
ORDINANCE __________________
COUNCIL BILL __________________
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AN ORDINANCE relating to regular property taxes; requesting that a special election be held concurrent with the November 4, 2025 general election for submission to the qualified electors of the City, a proposition to lift the limit on regular property taxes under chapter 84.55 RCW and to authorize the City to levy additional taxes for up to six years for the purpose of providing education support services designed to improve access to early learning, including childcare and preschool; academic, health, and safety supports for K-12 students; and college and career pathways for Seattle students; applying the exemption for low income seniors, disabled veterans, and others authorized by 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; requiring a forthcoming Implementation and Evaluation Plan; proposing a ballot title; authorizing the implementation of agreements for this levy lid lift which will be commonly known as the Families, Education, Preschool, and Promise Levy; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts.
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WHEREAS, The City of Seattle (City) envisions a community where every child has access to the resources to be ready to start kindergarten, ready to learn, and ready to launch into a career, and where students are healthy and safe; and
WHEREAS, affordability is a concern for many Seattle families with children; and
WHEREAS, the Seattle Department of Education and Early Learning currently administers the Families, Education, Preschool, and Promise (FEPP) Levy and is responsible for developing the City's education policy and investment strategy for levy funds to help children and youth succeed through increased access to affordable childcare and preschool; academic, health, and safety supports for K-12 st...