Governance, Accountability, and Economic Development Committee

Council Chamber, City Hall 600 4th Avenue Seattle, WA 98104

Agenda — 10 items

1. 1 This meeting also constitutes a meeting of the City Council, provided that the meeting shall be conducted as a committee meeting under the Council Rules and Procedures, and Council action shall be limited to committee business.
2. 2 Please Note: Times listed are estimated
3. A. Call To Order
4. B. Approval of the Agenda
5. C. Public Comment
6. D. Items of Business
7. 1. Appointment of Vivian Vassall as member, Seattle Ethics and Elections Commission, for a term to December 31, 2027. Appt 03106 confirm Pass
8. 2. AN ORDINANCE relating to publicly-financed election campaigns; providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City at an election to be held on August 5, 2025, of a proposition authorizing the City to levy regular property taxes for up to ten years in excess of the limitation on levies in chapter 84.55 RCW for the purpose of funding the cost and administration of the City’s Democracy Voucher program and other City purposes; outlining a process for contemplation of changes to the program; applying RCW 84.36.381’s senior citizens and disabled persons exemption to such levy; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts. CB 120957 discussed
9. 3. Four Recommendations to Better Understand and Address Current Gun Violence Patterns in Seattle Inf 2657 heard in Committee
10. E. Adjournment