Seattle市长提出91亿美元预算案 市议会展开审议
位于华盛顿州国王县的西雅图市，Seattle市长凯蒂·威尔逊提出2027年度91亿美元预算案，市议会现已展开审议。据《中心广场》10月16日的报道，该预算案在市府持续面临财政缺口的背景下提出，避免开征重大新税，但提高了总体支出并上调部分收费。
预算案提出裁减以空缺为主的岗位、在不同基金之间调剂支出，并动用可用结余来弥补缺口。市议员丹·斯特劳斯对预算案中的住房投入表示肯定，另有议员支持Seattle中心的经费及潜在的公私合作。
公共安全经费是审议焦点之一。Seattle大都会商会首席执行官乔·怀恩认为，市府必须检视支出优先次序、营造更有利的营商环境，以避免预算赤字反复出现。Seattle警察公会主席肯·刘则质疑，拟议增加的警务经费中有多少能真正用于增聘警员，并指出不少增支源于此前谈判达成的劳动成本。市议会将继续审议该预算案。
Seattle Mayor Proposes $9.1 Billion Budget as Council Begins Review
Seattle is a city in King County, Washington. Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson has proposed a $9.1 billion budget for 2027 as the city works to address continuing financial shortfalls, The Center Square reported on October 16. The proposal avoids major new taxes but includes higher overall spending and some fee increases.
The plan eliminates mostly vacant positions, shifts expenses between funds and uses available balances to help close budget gaps. City Councilmember Dan Strauss praised the proposed investments in housing, while another councilmember voiced support for Seattle Center funding and potential public-private partnerships.
Public safety is another major focus of the review. Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce CEO Joe Wynne argued the city must examine spending priorities and create a stronger environment for business growth to avoid recurring deficits. Seattle Police Guild President Ken Liu questioned how much of the proposed police funding increase would actually support additional officers, noting that much of the spending growth reflects previously negotiated labor obligations. The City Council will now review the proposed budget.
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