西雅图市长提出预算8.9B 2026, 加上新税, 以避免裁员, 并资助安全、住房和基础设施。 Seattle's mayor proposes an $8.9B 2026 budget with new taxes to avoid layoffs and fund safety, housing, and infrastructure.

西雅图市长布鲁斯·哈雷尔提议编列89亿美元的2026年预算,以避免裁员,并依靠选民批准新的税收,包括公共安全销售税和商业税改革,以解决预计的短缺。 Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell has proposed an $8.9 billion 2026 budget that avoids layoffs and relies on voter approval of new taxes, including a public safety sales tax and a business tax overhaul, to address a projected shortfall. 该计划拨款3.495亿美元用于经济适用住房,2.25亿美元用于应对无家可归问题,并为公园护林员、涂鸦清除和街道清洁提供资金。 The plan allocates $349.5 million to affordable housing, $225 million to homelessness response, and funds for park rangers, graffiti removal, and street cleaning. 它还包括在食品获取、儿童保育和基础设施改善方面进行投资,例如在2026年世界杯之前消除车辆障碍。 It also includes investments in food access, childcare, and infrastructure improvements, such as removing vehicle barriers ahead of the 2026 World Cup. 预算面临对支出和税收措施的审查,将在10月和11月举行听证会,对预算进行公开审查,预计年底将进行最后投票。 The budget, which faces scrutiny over spending and tax measures, will undergo public review with hearings in October and November, and a final vote expected by year-end.