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Seattle Council Tussles Over Bus Tax | Seattle News
Seattle’s transit future hangs in the balance as the City Council debates a sales tax hike to fund better buses — with Mayor’s original 0.15% increase now under fire. Councilmember Bob Kettle’s amendment slashes the tax hike in half to 0.225%, still funding bus service and 22,000 free ORCA passes — while avoiding overlap with existing capital funds. Under the mayor’s plan, $96M would boost transit, $23M for streetcars, and smaller sums for access programs. Council members are racing to finalize a voter-approved package that delivers real service upgrades without overextending the budget — all…
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