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Public Safety Sales Tax AB 9051

3 stops across 2 bodies · Nov 13, 2023 → Oct 6, 2025

Summary

Implementation of a new 0.1% local sales tax for public safety and criminal justice needs, authorized by state law (SHB 2015) effective July 2025. City Council introduced the measure on September 15 and adopted it on October 6, 2025.

Timeline

Each card is one meeting where this item was discussed, oldest first.

Nov 13, 2023 City Council Committee of the Whole
Open meeting →
Sep 15, 2025 City Council Regular Meeting
Action: Introduce
The State Legislature passed Substitute House Bill (SHB 2015) during the 2025 session. This law became effective July 27, 2025. The new law sets up two new pathways for cities to fund public safety needs: 1. A three year $100 million grant program for hiring, retraining, and training new police officers and co-responders; and 2. A councilmanic 0.1% local sales tax authority for public safety and c
Open meeting →
Oct 6, 2025 City Council Regular Meeting
Action: Adopt Ordinance
The State Legislature passed Substitute House Bill (SHB 2015) during the 2025 session. This law became effective July 27, 2025. The new law sets up two new pathways for cities to fund public safety needs: 1. A three year $100 million grant program for hiring, retraining, and training new police officers and co-responders; and 2. A councilmanic 0.1% local sales tax authority for public safety and c
Open meeting →