The Seattle City Council’s budget committee unanimously passed the 2026 budget making record investments in improving safety and affordability for working families.

It focuses on affordability, homelessness, public safety, building community, and fiscal responsibility.

The mayor released his budget proposal on September 23. After two months of intensive analysis and debate, which included 17 public committee meetings and feedback thousands of Seattleites, it was amended and passed by the Council’s Select Budget Committee on November 20.

The Seattle City Council and the Mayor worked together to create this budget. A full list of councilmember amendments to the budget is publicly available.

A summary of some key investments is included below.

Affordability

Housing

Record-high invest

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