Councilmember Dan Strauss (District 6), Chair of the Select Budget Committee, announced the passage of the City of Seattle’s 2025-2026 budget, successfully closing a $250-plus million dollar budget shortfall while making all-time-high investments in affordable housing and other critical services. “In one of the toughest budget years in recent memory, we have come together, made... The post Council passes budget, closing $250-plus million deficit, making record investment in affordabl...