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View Seattle City Council's current issues, priorities, and topics of interest below. You can also view past topics.
Since taking office in 2024, the new City Council has prioritized legislation that addresses public safety needs throughout the Seattle community.
2024 was a busy year for the new City Council, which began with a historic change in leadership and overall policy direction. Councilmembers achieved major successes in public safety, transportation, and overcoming a major budget gap.
On Nov. 21, 2024, after months of work and input from the community, both online and at public hearings, the Seattle City Council approved the 2025-26 budget.
The FEPP levy is intended to build a better future for Seattle students by investing in programs that positively impact academic achievement with a focus on high-need students experiencing significant barriers to learning.
Seattle is committed to protecting its people, especially those most impacted by recent federal policy changes, including our LGBTQIA+ and refugee and immigrant communities, and those for whom reproductive and gender-affirming care are so vital.
Seattle’s Comprehensive Plan is a roadmap for where and how our city will grow and invest in our communities over the next 20 years and beyond.