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Committee recommends City Council pass Social Housing Tax ordinance as amended; City Budget Office appointment discussed

SeattleFeb 3, 20262 min read

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The Finance, Native Communities, and Tribal Governments Committee met February 3, 2026 at 9:30 AM in Council Chamber, City Hall. Presiding Officer: Councilmember Dan Strauss. Members present: Dan Strauss, Maritza Rivera, Joy Hollingsworth, Robert Kettle, Rob Saka, Dionne Foster (attendance varied by item). Business included discussion of Appt 03442 (Aly Pennucci, Director, City Budget Office) and consideration of CB 121153 (Social Housing Tax). The Committee recommended City Council pass CB 121153 as amended (In favor: Strauss, Hollingsworth, Kettle, Saka; Opposed: None). The appointment was discussed; no committee vote on the appointment is recorded. Meeting adjourned at 10:34 AM.

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Committee recommends City Council pass CB 121153 (AN ORDINANCE relating to the Social Housing Tax) as amended. In favor: Strauss, Hollingsworth, Kettle, Saka; Opposed: None.
Appt 03442 (Appointment of Aly Pennucci as Director, City Budget Office, term to December 31, 2029) was discussed; no committee vote on the appointment is recorded in the minutes. Maritza Rivera was excused for the item.

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Feb 3, 2026, 12:00 AMCouncil Chamber, City Hall 600 4th Avenue Seattle, WA 98104scheduled

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This meeting also constitutes a meeting of the City Council, provided that the meeting shall be conducted as a committee meeting under the Council Rules and Procedures, and Council action shall be limited to committee business.
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Call To Order
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Appointment of Aly Pennucci as Director, City Budget Office, for a term to December 31, 2029.
AN ORDINANCE relating to the Social Housing Tax; authorizing the Mayor or designee to enter into an interlocal agreement with the Seattle Social Housing Developer to establish the terms and procedures for the implementation, administration, transfer, reporting, and oversight of the Social Housing Tax, including provisions for reimbursement of the City’s administrative and implementation costs and outstanding loan balances; creating the Social Housing Tax Fund; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts.
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Committee recommends City Council pass Social Housing Tax ordinance as amended; City Budget Office appointment discussed

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