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Council Briefing 6/1/26
6/2/2026
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1 hr 36 mins
Topics
Council Meeting Opening
Starts at 0:24
Approval of Previous Minutes
Starts at 0:48
Gun Violence Awareness Month Proclamation
Starts at 1:31
Honoring Sean Murphy Pain Day
Starts at 3:55
Presentation on Affordability in Seattle
Starts at 8:06
Sales Tax Structure Analysis
Starts at 20:01
Relief Programs for Property Taxes
Starts at 22:07
Understanding Consumer Price Index (CPI)
Starts at 24:15
Area Median Income (AMI) and Its Implications
Starts at 30:33
Public Funding Restrictions and Support Programs
Starts at 35:01
Impact of Property Levies on Lower-Assessed Value Homes
Starts at 40:12
Inflation and Historical Economic Context
Starts at 41:10
Affordability and the Business Perspective
Starts at 44:51
Complexity of Property Taxes and Renters
Starts at 46:11
Revenue Constraints in Local Government
Starts at 49:55
Social Safety Nets for Renters
Starts at 56:18
Overview of City Taxes
Starts at 60:09
Tax Accountability and Oversight
Starts at 62:43
Affordability and Community Needs
Starts at 64:02
Challenges with Progressive Taxation
Starts at 68:03
Impact of Taxes on Residency
Starts at 79:04
Sales Tax and Low-Income Impact
Starts at 80:35
Housing Affordability and City Strategy
Starts at 83:02
Seattle Transportation Benefit District Meeting
Starts at 85:01
Gun Violence Intervention Symposium
Starts at 90:00
Corrective Action Plan Update
Starts at 93:15