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 August 4, 2026, of a proposition authorizing the City to levy regular property taxes for up to seven years in excess of the limitation on levies in chapter 84.55 RCW for the purpose of sustaining investments in Library operating hours, collections, technology, programming, and maintenance while expanding access to opportunity through Library materials, technology, and undertaking a seismic retrofit of one Library facility; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts.

Committee

City Clerk

Requested by

CBO-OPI

Introduced

March 10, 2026

On agenda

April 14, 2026

Passed

April 21, 2026

Enacted

April 21, 2026

Enactment no.

Ord 127419

Where it was heard

City Council Apr 14, 2026 passed as amended Pass Select Committee on the Library Levy Apr 8, 2026 pass as amended Pass Select Committee on the Library Levy Apr 2, 2026 Select Committee on the Library Levy Mar 31, 2026 discussed Select Committee on the Library Levy Mar 25, 2026 discussed

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