Oversight Committee

The Levy Oversight Committee will hold its monthly meeting on Tuesday, June 11 from 5:00–7:00 pm.

In-person option: Room 3832 in Seattle Municipal Tower; 700 5th Ave, Seattle, WA.
SDOT staff will bring in-person attendees up from the security desk on the 4th floor
at 4:55pm and at 5:05pm. Please call (425) 282-7772 if you need to be let in at
another time.

Virtual options:

Next scheduled meeting: TBA

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The Levy Oversight Committee generally meets on the first Tuesdays of the month. All Levy Oversight Committee meetings are open to the public. We make every effort to post meeting materials in advance of committee meetings.

Meeting materials

2024

Related Documents

June 11, 2024

June 11, 2024 Agenda, Q1 2024 Report Presentation, 2024 Levy Delivery Plan Presentation

May 14, 2024

May 14, 2024 Agenda, Transportation Levy Proposal Presentation, 2023 Annual Report Presentation, Minutes

April 9, 2024

April 9, 2024 Agenda, Draft Transportation Levy Proposal Presentation, Minutes

Levy to Move Seattle Oversight Committee Recommendations on a Future Transportation Levy

March 5, 2024

March 5, 2024 Agenda, Vision Zero Update, Arterial Paving Asset Management, Minutes

February 6, 2024

February 6, 2024 Agenda, Transportation Funding Plan Presentation, Minutes

January 9, 2024

January 9, 2024 Agenda, Bridge Seismic Program Update, Transportation Funding Plan Update, Minutes

2023

Related Documents

December 5, 2023

December 5, 2023 AgendaLevy Equity Workplan, Q3 Levy to Move Seattle Report Presentation, Minutes

November 7, 2023

November 7, 2023 Agenda, Transportation Revenue in Seattle, Principles of Asset ManagementMinutes

October 3, 2023

October 3, 2023 Agenda, October 3, 2023 Minutes, Bridges Presentation, Q2 Levy to Move Seattle Report Presentation

September 5, 2023

September 5, 2023 Agenda, September 5, 2023 Minutes

August 1, 2023

August 1, 2023 Agenda, August 1, 2023 Minutes, Arterial Asphalt and Concrete Program, Transportation Funding Plan, Levy Equity Workplan, SDOT Bridges and Structures Reporting Summary

June 6, 2023

June 6, 2023 Agenda, SPU South Park Drainage Partnership Overview, SPU Broadview Partnership Overview, Stairways Program Overview, Q1 2023 Report Presentation, June 6, 2023 Minutes

May 2, 2023

May 2, 2023 Agenda, Bridge Spot Repair Program Presentation, Arterial Major Maintenance Program Presentation 

April 4, 2023

April 4, 2023 Agenda, April 4, 2023 Minutes, Bridge Seismic Program Presentation, 2022 Annual Report Presentation, 2023 Delivery Plan Presentation, Bridge Seismic Program Memo

March 7, 2023

March 7, 2023 Agenda, March 7, 2023 Minutes, Vision Zero Top-to-Bottom Review, Bridge Replacement Planning and Design Program Overview

February 7, 2023

February 7, 2023 Agenda, February 7, 2023 Minutes, Bicycle Presentation

2022

Related Documents
December 6, 2022 December 6, 2022 Agenda, December 6, 2022 Minutes, New Sidewalks and Crossing Improvements Program, Transit Spot Improvements Program, Levy Q3 Report, Delridge Pedestrian Bridge
November 1, 2022 November 1, 2022 Agenda, November 1, 2022 Minutes, Neighborhood Street Fund Presentation
October 11, 2022 October 11, 2022 Agenda, October 11, 2022 Minutes, October 11, 2022 Presentation, Handout
September 6, 2022 September 6, 2022 Agenda, September 6, 2022 Minutes, Levy Portfolio Status Update Presentation, Neighborhood Street Fund Presentation
August 2, 2022 August 2, 2022 Agenda, August 2, 2022 Minutes, Q2 Report Presentation, Markings Program Presentation, Transportation Operations Presentation
June 7, 2022 June 7, 2022 Agenda, June 7, 2022 Minutes, Freight Program Presentation, East Marginal Way Program Presentation
May 3, 2022 May 3, 2022 Agenda, May 3, 2022 Minutes, Sidewalk Safety Repair Program, ADA Program, 2022 Q1 Report
April 5, 2022 April 5, 2022 Agenda, April 5, 2022 Minutes, 2021 Annual Report Presentation, 2021 Annual Levy Report Presentation (revised August 2022), Safe Routes to School Presentation, Cost Effective Asset Management Presentation
March 1, 2022 March 1, 2022 Agenda, March 1, 2022 Minutes, Transit-Plus Multimodal Corridor Program Presentation2022 Levy to Move Seattle Delivery Plan Presentation
February 1, 2022 February 1, 2022 Agenda, February 1, 2022 Minutes, LOC Letter to Mayor Harrell

2021

Related Documents
December 7, 2021 December 7, 2021 Agenda, Minutes, 2021 Budget Update, Seattle Transportation Plan Update
November 9, 2021 November 9, 2021 Agenda, November 9, 2021 Minutes, Q3 Levy Report, Levy Status Update
October 5, 2021 October 5, 2021 Agenda, October 5, 2021 MinutesBudget Presentation, Levy Portfolio Update Presentation
September 7, 2021 September 7, 2021 Agenda, September 7, 2021 Minutes, Vision Zero Presentation, Q2 Report Update, Levy Portfolio Update
August 3, 2021 August 3, 2021 Agenda, August 3, 2021 Minutes, Presentation - Neighborhood Street Fund, Neighborhood Street Fund Memo, Presentation - Equity Update, Presentation - 2021 Q2 Levy Report
June 1, 2021 June 1, 2021 Agenda, June 1, 2021 Minutes, Presentation - Madison BRT, Levy Portfolio Update Presentation, Urban Forestry Presentation
May 4, 2021 Updated Agenda, May 4, 2021 MinutesMay 4, 2021 Presentation, 2021 Q1 Levy Report, 2021 Q1 Levy Report Presentation
April 6, 2021 April 6, 2021 Agenda, April 6, 2021 Minutes, Presentation - Annual Report, Presentation - Transportation Equity Framework, 2020 Annual Report
March 2, 2021 March 2, 2021 Agenda, March 2, 2021 MinutesMarch 2, 2021 Presentation, 2021 Levy Delivery Plan
February 2, 2021 February 2, 2021 Agenda, February 2, 2021 Minutes

2020

Related Documents
December 1, 2020 December 1, 2020 Agenda, Presentation, December 1, 2020 MinutesCOVID-19 Impact Assessment: Levy to Move Seattle draft report, Stay Healthy Streets memo, Bridge Seismic memo
November 10, 2020 November 10, 2020 Agenda
October 6, 2020 October 6, 2020 Agenda, Budget Presentation, October 6, 2020 MinutesCOVID Levy Assessment presentationLevy Oversight Committee letter - 2021 budget
September 1, 2020 September 1, 2020 Agenda, Presentation, September 1, 2020 Minutes
August 11, 2020 August 11, 2020 Agenda, Presentation, August 11, 2020 Minutes2020 Project Pause List Notification, 2020 Q2 Levy Report
June 2, 2020 June 2, 2020 Agenda, June 2, 2020 MinutesMemo: Levy prioritization methodology and draft factorsLevy Oversight Committee letter - levy prioritization
May 5, 2020 May 5, 2020 Agenda, Presentation, May 5, 2020 Minutes, 2020 Q1 Levy Report, Memo: Vision Zero program speed limit sign metrics
April 7, 2020 April 7, 2020 Agenda, Presentation, April 7, 2020 Minutes, 2019 Annual Levy Report 
March 3, 2020 March 3, 2020 Agenda, Presentation, March 3, 2020 Minutes2020 Planned Accomplishments and Spend Plan, Oversight Committee 2019 Reflection Letter
February 4, 2020 February 4, 2020 Agenda, Presentation, February 4, 2020 Minutes

2019

December 3, 2019 December 3, 2019 Agenda, December 3, 2019 Minutes
November 12, 2019 November 12, 2019 Agenda, Presentation, November 12, 2019 Minutes2019 Q3 Levy Report, Briefing paper: Project delivery challenges, signal pole timelines
October 1, 2019 October 1, 2019 Agenda, Presentation, October 1, 2019 MinutesOversight Committee response to 2020 Budget
August 6, 2019 August 6, 2019 Agenda, Presentation, August 6, 2019 Minutes2019 Q2 Levy Report, Briefing paper: Funding reallocations, Briefing paper: Accessible Mt Baker
June 4, 2019 June 4, 2019 Agenda, Presentation, June 4, 2019 Minutes, Briefing Paper: 39th Ave E/E Pine St pedestrian bridge (Levy program #14)
May 7, 2019 May 7, 2019 Agenda, Presentation, May 7, 2019 Minutes2019 Q1 Levy Report, Oversight Committee response to 2019 BMP Implementation Plan
April 2, 2019 April 2, 2019 Agenda, Presentation, April 2, 2019 Minutes2018 Annual Levy Report
March 5, 2019 March 5, 2019 Agenda, Presentation, March 5, 2019 Minutes2019 Planned Accomplishments, Oversight Committee 2018 Reflection Letter
February 20, 2019 February 20, 2019 Agenda, Presentation, February 20, 2019 MinutesHandout
2018
November 29, 2018 November 29, 2018 Agenda, Presentation, November 29, 2018 MinutesQ3 2018 Levy Report, Workplan Report
October 4, 2018 October 4, 2018 Agenda, Presentation, October 4, 2018 Minutes
August 23, 2018 August 23, 2018 Agenda, Presentation, August 23, 2018 Minutes, 2018 Q2 Levy Report, Oversight Committee Recommendations Letter
August 2, 2018 August 2, 2018 Agenda, Presentation, August 2, 2018 Minutes
June 21, 2018 June 21, 2018 Agenda, Presentation, June 21, 2018 Minutes
June 7, 2018 June 7, 2018 Agenda, Presentation, June 7, 2018 Minutes
May 24, 2018 May 24, 2018 AgendaPresentationMay 24, 2018 MinutesWork Plan Update - Sub-Program Data, 2018 Q1 Finance Report
April 24, 2018 April 24, 2018 Agenda, Presentation, April 24, 2018 Minutes, Levy Workplan Assessment Report
February 22, 2018 February 22, 2018 Agenda, PresentationFebruary 22, 2018 MinutesOversight Committee Finance Summary 
January 25, 2018 January 25, 2018 Agenda, Presentation, January 25, 2018 Minutes
2017
November 30, 2017 November 30, 2017 Agenda, Presentation, November 30, 2017 Minutes
October 26, 2017 October 26, 2017 Agenda, Budget Presentation, October 26, 2017 Minutes, Committee Budget Letter
July 27, 2017 July 27, 2017 Agenda, Presentation, July 27, 2017 Minutes
April 27, 2017 April 27, 2017 Agenda, Levy Finance PresentationApril 27, 2017 Minutes2017 Q1 Finance Report
March 23, 2017 March 23, 2017 Agenda, 2016 Accomplishments Handout, New Sidewalk Presentation, Rapid Ride Presentation, Vision Zero Presentation, March 23, 2017 Minutes
2016
November 17, 2016 November 17, 2016 Agenda, Materials, November 17, 2016 Minutes
October 20, 2016 October 20, 2016 Agenda, October 20, 2016 Minutes
September 22, 2016 September 22, 2016 Agenda, September 22, 2016 Minutes
August 25, 2016 August 25, 2016 Agenda, Presentation, Neighborhood Street Fund Applications
July 28, 2016 July 28, 2016 Agenda, Presentation, July 28, 2016 Minutes
May 19, 2016 May 19, 2016 Agenda, Presentation, May 19, 2016 Minutes

About

The Levy to Move Seattle Oversight Committee will serve as a vital mechanism of accountability on how levy revenues are spent. The Oversight Committee is an advisory body that monitors revenues, expenditures, and program and project implementation. The Oversight Committee advises the City Council, the Mayor, and SDOT on responding to program and project cost savings or overruns. The Oversight Committee review's SDOT's program and project priorities and financial plans, and makes recommendations to the Mayor and City Council regarding the spending of levy proceeds. The Oversight Committee will publish annual reports to the Mayor, City Council and people of Seattle.


Committee members

The Oversight Committee consists of 16 members:

  • The Chair of the Transportation Committee
  • The City Budget Director
  • One representative each chosen by and from among the respective members of the Seattle Pedestrian Advisory Board, the Seattle Bicycle Advisory Board, the Seattle Transit Advisory Board and the Seattle Freight Advisory Board
  • Five Seattle residents appointed by the City Council
  • Five Seattle residents appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the City Council
Name Appointing authority
Rachel Ben-Shmuel, Secretary 
Mayor
Lisa Bogardus, Vice-Chair Mayor
Samuel Ferrara Mayor
Tyler Blackwell Council
Clara Cantor Mayor
Dennis Gathard Council
Alex Bejaran Estevez Council
Donna McBain Evans Bicycle Advisory Board
Inga Manskopf Council
Vacant Transit Advisory Board
Jessica Nguyen Mayor
Geri Poor, Co-chair Freight Advisory Board
Natasha Riveron Pedestrian Advisory Board
Kevin Werner, Co-chair Council
Councilmember Rob Saka
Budget Director Julie Dingley (delegate Saroja Reddy)

Levy Oversight Committee Responsibilities, Policies, and Procedures - Adopted March 2021

Transportation

Greg Spotts, Director
Address: 700 5th Ave, Suite 3800, Seattle, WA, 98104
Mailing Address: PO Box 34996, Seattle, WA, 98124-4996
Phone: (206) 684-7623
684-Road@seattle.gov

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