This budget cycle, the city is bracing for what could be a contentious debate over how to fund essential services and set priorities for the coming year. 

With an estimated $251 million dollar budget shortfall looming, how it will address that gap has become a pressing concern.

Early last week, Mayor Bruce Harrell unveiled his office’s plan to tackle the large budget shortfall.

Guests:

Kevin Schofield, founder of SCC Insights and author of Weekend Reads in the South Seattle Emerald. Schofield is also a member of KUOW's board of directors, which does not make any editorial decisions or work directly with KUOW's newsroom.

Relevant Links:

Post Alley:  Mayor Harrell's New Budget and Windfall Revenue Provoke Big Questions

This budget cycle, the city is bracing for what could be a contentious debate over how to fund essential services and set priorities for the coming year. 
With an estimated $251 million dollar budget shortfall looming, how it will address that gap has become a pressing concern.
Early last week, Mayor Bruce Harrell unveiled his office’s plan to tackle the large budget shortfall.
Guests:
Kevin Schofield, founder of SCC Insights and author of Weekend Reads in the South Seattle Emerald. Schofield is also a member of KUOW's board of directors, which does not make any editorial decisions or work directly with KUOW's newsroom.
Relevant Links:
Post Alley:  <a href="https://www.postalley.org/2024/09/26/mayor-harrells-new-budget-and-some-windfall-revenue-provoke-big-questions/">Mayor Harrell's New Budget and Windfall Revenue Provoke Big Questions</a>

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