Council begins debate over Wilson Seattle Transit Measure proposal including bid to slice tax

Seattle City Council is debating Mayor Katie Wilson’s proposal to increase the city’s sales tax by 0.15% to fund transit service, with a deadline of August 4 to finalize the measure for November’s ballot. Council member Bob Kettle is pushing an alternative that would raise the tax by just 0.05% instead, citing affordability concerns for Seattle residents. While this regional transit news may indirectly affect regional commuting patterns, it doesn’t directly impact Maple Valley.