| Video Voters' Guide Statement For | |
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| Statement For | |
| By amending the Seattle City Charter, we clarify certain sections, delete or change certain provisions that have become obsolete or eclipsed by state law, and bring provisions into line with the present needs and expectations of the citizens and officials of Seattle. Proposition 5 aligns the City with state law, which lays out a process, schedule, and organizational structure for budgeting in cities over 300,000 population, and provides sufficient control. This change does not represent a major shift in authority or policy as currently embodied in the charter. The City would continue to prepare its budget as it has for over 20 years. | |
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Paul Schell, Mayor, City of Seattle Sue Donaldson, President, Seattle City Council |
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| Rebuttal to Statement For | |
| The portions of the Charter that the City Council and Mayor want to get rid of are sections that deal with annual budget estimates and an accounting of all funds. This means that department heads will not have to submit an annual estimate of operating expenses, that the City will not have to explain how they will meet the interest of outstanding bond debt or the condition of each fund in the treasury as currently required by the Charter under Article IV Legislative Department Section 22. This information is rightfully required and should not be deleted no matter how "obsolete" the Council and Mayor thinks it is. Vote NO on Proposition 5. | |
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Fred Bucke Linda Jordan Phone: (206) 523-6066 |
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