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Council votes to place Transportation Benefit District renewal on November ballot

On 07/27/2020 By Kevin Schofield In election, transportation, transportation benefit district

This afternoon, the City Council voted unanimously to place a renewal of the Seattle Transportation Benefit District on the November ballot for voter approval. But before pushing it out the door, they made a few last-minute changes.  

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Council advances Transportation Benefit District renewal

On 07/17/2020 By Kevin Schofield In tax, transportation, transportation benefit district

This morning the City Council moved a proposed renewal to the Seattle Transportation Benefit District out of committee, after deliberating on several amendments. Assuming it is approved by the full Council on July 27, it will be in front of Seattle voters on the November ballot.

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Mayor proposes slimmed-down renewal of Seattle Transportation Benefit District

On 07/07/2020 By Kevin Schofield In tax, transportation, transportation benefit district

This afternoon the Mayor’s Office announced its proposal for renewing the Seattle Transportation Benefit District. Assuming the voters approve, it will be substantially slimmed down from the current STBD that expires at the end of the year.

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City and county officials discussing options for Transportation Benefit Districts

On 02/26/2020 By Kevin Schofield In tax, transportation benefit district

Seattle and King County officials have been discussing among themselves whether it would be preferable to renew the Seattle Transportation Benefit District funding in a fall ballot measure, or to propose a county-wide transportation benefit district in August instead.

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Changes to Transportation Benefit District voted out of committee

On 06/05/2018 By Kevin Schofield In transportation, transportation benefit district

This afternoon, the Sustainability and Transportation Committee voted to recommend approval of some changes to the Seattle Transportation Benefit District plan. It includes a high-profile proposal from Mayor Durkan, and another interesting program that is slipping through almost unnoticed: a limited private bus system.

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Notes from this morning’s Council Briefing

On 05/09/2016 By Kevin Schofield In appointments, calendar, council briefing, labor, transportation benefit district, utilities, zoning

It was a short Council Briefing without any presentations, but here are the highlights from the roundtable discussion.

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Transportation Benefit District Board meeting

On 11/23/2015 By Kevin Schofield In budget, transportation, transportation benefit district

The Seattle Transportation Benefit District Board met this afternoon. Council member Rasmussen chairs the board, and the other eight council members are all members of the board.

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