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Seattle City Council voted unanimously April 14 to amend and send a roughly $479.8 million library levy renewal to voters, with council members framing the measure as an investment in services, seismic work and digital access even as some voiced affordability concerns.

Council member Strauss and Rivera previewed a committee presentation on levy capacity and a 2019–2026 budget review; Rivera summarized the library levy’s six funding buckets and said select committee work on renewal timing will follow.

Seattle Public Library officials told a City Council committee that levy dollars fund about one-third of the library budget, support roughly 25% of staffing that keeps branches open, and were used in 2026 to absorb a $5 million general-fund reduction tied to a Columbia branch retrofit.

Committee members received a detailed briefing on how the 2019 Seattle Public Library levy ($219.1M) has supported collections, building maintenance and technology; staff described fund shifts from the general fund to the levy, deferred projects to preserve hours, and next steps for a 2026 renewal package.

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