Select Budget Committee
Committee Members
- Teresa Mosqueda, Chair
- Lisa Herbold, Vice Chair
- M. Lorena González, Member
- Debora Juarez, Member
- Andrew J. Lewis, Member
- Tammy J. Morales, Member
- Alex Pedersen, Member
- Kshama Sawant, Member
- Dan Strauss, Member
Beginning on Monday, September 27, 2021, the Select Budget Committee’s annual budget deliberation process commenced after the delivery of Mayor Jenny Durkan’s 2022 Proposed Budget to the Seattle City Council. Budget deliberations will conclude when the Seattle City Council passes the 2022 Adopted Budget.
Public Comment
There will be opportunities for public comment during three public hearings, as well as the first 30 minutes of each budget meeting - most often in the morning. You can register to give comment on this page. The sign up form is available two hours before each session begins.
Fall 2021 Budget Calendar
The Select Budget Committee will convene between September through November 2021, specific dates below. Additional meeting dates may be scheduled as needed. Committee agendas can be viewed here.
Download the Fall 2021 Budget Calendar
Summary of the Budget Process
There are six main steps in the budget process, outlined in the graphic below:
- City Budget Office & Department Presentations | Sept. 29 - Oct. 1
- Committee Discussion: Issue Identification | Oct. 13 - Oct. 15
- Proposed Budget Amendments (Council Budget ACtions and Statements of Legislative Intent) | Oct. 26 - Oct. 28
- Balancing Package | Nov. 12
- Vote on Balancing Package & Amendments | Nov. 18 - Nov. 19
- Council Vote | Nov. 22
Schedule of CBO & Department Presentations
Wed. Sept. 29 | Thurs. Sept. 30 | Fri. Oct. 1 | |
9:30 am – 1:00 pm |
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Public Comment
(30 min)
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Public Comment
(30 min)
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1:00 – 2:00 pm | Break | Break | Break |
2:00 - 5:00 pm |
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Schedule for Issue Identification
Wed. Oct. 13 | Thurs. Oct. 14 | Fri. Oct. 15 | |
9:30 am - 1:00 pm |
Public Comment
(30 min)
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Public Comment
(30 min)
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Public Comment
(30 min)
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1:00 - 2:00 pm | Break | Break | Break |
2:00 - 5:00 pm |
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Please note that subject matter and dates are subject to change.
DATE | SUBJECT MATTER |
September 27 | Mayor delivers Proposed Budget |
September 29 @ 9:30am | City Budget Office & Department Presentations: 2021 Proposed Budget |
September 30 @ 9:30am | City Budget Office & Department Presentations: 2021 Proposed Budget |
October 1 @ 9:30am | City Budget Office & Department Presentations: 2021 Proposed Budget |
October 12 @ 5:30pm | Public Hearing |
October 13 @ 9:30am | Committee Discussion: Issue Identification |
October 14 @ 9:30am | Committee Discussion: Issue Identification |
October 15 @ 9:30am | Committee Discussion: Issue Identification |
October 26 @ 9:30am | Proposed Budget Amendments (Council Budget Actions and Statements of Legislative Intent) |
October 27 @ 9:30am | Proposed Budget Amendments (Council Budget Actions and Statements of Legislative Intent) |
October 28 @ 9:30am | Proposed Budget Amendments (Council Budget Actions and Statements of Legislative Intent) |
November 10 @ 9am | High-Level Overview of the Chair's Proposed Budget |
November 10 @ 5:30pm | Public Hearing |
November 12 @ 9:30am | Balancing Package, Presented by Chair |
November 18 @ 9:30am - 11am | Public Hearing |
November 18 @ 11am | Balancing Package & Amendments |
November 19 @ 9:30am | Balancing Package & Amendments |
November 22 @ 10am or after Council Briefing | Budget Committee |
November 22 @ 2pm | Council Adoption at Full City Council |
Quorum
Five Councilmembers constitute a quorum for this Select Committee.
(30 min)