If you’re following along with the 2022 budget process, here’s a web page you’ll want to bookmark: SCC Insight’s new “all things budget” page. There you will find the most recent documents and presentations, as well as links to news articles about the budget process as it unfolds. Also, in case you haven’t heard, SCC Insight has teamed up with Omari Salisbury at Converge Media to bring you even more in-depth information and discussion on the 2022 budget. Check out the six “Budget School” episodes teaching you about how the budget works, as well as the most recent episode on …
Continue readingAuthor: Kevin Schofield
Kevin Schofield is a freelance writer and the founder of Seattle City Council Insight, a web site providing independent news and analysis of the Seattle City Council.
After graduating from Dartmouth College with a Bachelor of Arts degree, he worked for Microsoft Corporation for 26 years. That culminated in a term as Chief Operations Officer for Microsoft Research, the division of the company focused on advancing the state of the art in computing. Upon leaving Microsoft in 2014 he decided to embrace his love of writing.
Kevin volunteers at the Woodland Park Zoo in Seattle, where he also serves on the Board of Directors. He is also Vice Chair of the Board of Trustees of Harvey Mudd College in Claremont, California.
Beyond writing, his personal passions are his twin daughters, photography, cooking, and playing the guitar. He lives in Seattle, Washington.
Wednesday news roundup
Amazon’s CEO talks about the company’s rocky relationship with the City of Seattle, and much more.
Continue readingUnderstanding the Mayor’s Proposed 2022 Budget, Part III: Expenses
This is the second in a series of articles drilling into the details of Mayor Durkan’s proposed 2022 budget. The first installment, looking at city revenues, is here, and the second part on the payroll tax is here. This installment dives into the expense side of the the budget: the Mayor’s proposal for department budgets.
Continue readingTuesday news roundup
Lots of talk this morning about the Northgate light rail station.
Continue readingNotes from today’s Council meetings
This afternoon the Council wrapped up most of its pre-budget business; from here on the Monday meetings should get pretty short until December. Here’s what went down today.
Continue readingOPA weighs in on decision to evacuate East Precinct
This afternoon the Office of Professional Accountability released its findings on SPD’s decision to evacuate the East Precinct last June. It provides a detailed account of the meetings and decisions leading up to the evacuation, and confirmation (mostly) of KUOW’s reporting on who ultimately made the decision.
Continue readingUnderstanding the Mayor’s Proposed 2022 Budget, Part II: The Payroll Tax
This is the second in a series of articles drilling into the details of Mayor Durkan’s proposed 2022 budget. The first installment, looking at city revenues, is here. This installment dives into the Mayor’s proposal for how to spend the forecast $235 million in payroll tax revenues next year, which has already raised some eyebrows among the City Councilmembers.
Continue readingUnderstanding the Mayor’s Proposed 2022 Budget, Part I: Revenues
Last week Mayor Durkan transmitted to the City Council her proposed budget for 2022. The Council immediately began its deliberations on the merits and drawbacks of the proposal, and things they might want to change — a process that ends the Monday before Thanksgiving when the Council votes to formally adopt a 2022 budget. This is the first part in a series of articles on the Mayor’s proposed budget. This installment focuses on the revenue side.
Continue readingThis week in Council Chambers: October 4-8, 2021
The Council’s budget session is now in full swing.
Continue readingFriday news roundup
Sawant is officially getting a recall election, and more.
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