2013-2014 City Budget - Meeting Records
Seattle City Council Budget Review Process


2013-2014 Budget Process Phases
Mayor presents 2013-14 Proposed Budget and 2013 - 2018 Proposed CIP

September 24, 2012

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City Budget Office Overview of 2013-14 Proposed Budget

September 27, 2012

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Department Budget Overview

Councilmembers will hear from select City departments about the major changes reflected in the Mayor's 2013-14 Proposed Budget (and the effects of those changes). Councilmembers will ask questions about proposed changes and identify issues to be pursued.
List of Department Budget Overview Presentations

September 27, 2012

September 28, 2012

October 2, 2012

October 3, 2012

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First Public Hearing

The Budget Committee will receive public comment on topics including the Mayor's proposed budget and proposed revenue sources.

October 4, 2012

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Issue Identification

Council staff will present to Councilmembers an overview of key changes to departments, and highlight issues that may be of interest or concern to Councilmembers. Councilmembers will have an opportunity to identify issues and give guidance to staff on how to proceed. The chair of the relevant Council committee will lead the discussion for departments under the purview of that committee.
List of Issue Identification Papers

October 16, 2012

October 17, 2012

October 22, 2012

October 23, 2012

October 24, 2012

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Second Public Hearing

The Budget Committee will take testimony on topics including the Mayor's proposed budget and proposed revenue sources.

October 25, 2012

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Presentation and Discussion of Options (Round 1)

Council staff will present information and options for all issues identified to date so that Councilmembers can review, discuss, ask questions, and provide direction to staff. Options might include adds or cuts to expenditures, changes in revenues, position changes, legislation, Statements of Legislative Intent (SLIs), etc. No committee votes are planned during Round 1.

October 30, 2012

October 31, 2012

November 1, 2012

November 2, 2012

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Final Decisions & Votes (Round 2)

Council staff will present information on any issues that were not heard in Round 1 or for which a Councilmember requested additional information, and staff will present any new or revised action sheets (Green Sheets and Statements of Legislative Intent). Councilmembers will review, discuss, and ask questions about all issues. Votes will be taken in Round 2 on individual action sheets that are moved by a Councilmember (including those for budget legislation).

November 7, 2012

November 8, 2012

November 9, 2012

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Council Adoption of 2013-14 Budget and 2013 - 2018 CIP

November 19, 2012 - Budget Committee

November 19, 2012 - Full Council
The Council takes a final vote on changes to the proposed budget.

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