Select Budget Committee Public Hearing 10/6/20

In-person attendance is currently prohibited per the Washington Governor's Proclamation No. 20-28.11, through November 9, 2020. Meeting participation is limited to access by telephone conference line and Seattle Channel online.

Agenda: The Select Budget Committee will conduct a public hearing to solicit public comment on: (1) the City's 2021 General Revenue Sources, including a possible property tax levy increase; and (2) the Mayor's 2021 Proposed Budget and 2021-2026 Capital Improvement Program.

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According to the 2010 United States Census, Seattle had a population of 608, 660 with a racial and ethnic composition as follows:[16]

White: 69.5% (Non-Hispanic Whites: 66.3%)
Asian: 13.8% (4.1% Chinese, 2.6% Filipino, 2.2% Vietnamese, 1.3% Japanese, 1.1% Korean, 0.8% Indian, 0.3% Cambodian, 0.3% Laotian, 0.2% Pakistanis, 0.2% Indonesian, 0.2% Thai)
Black or African American: 7.9%
Hispanic or Latino (of any race): 9.0% (4.0% Mexican, 2.3% Puerto Rican, 1.3% Colombian, 0.2% Guatemalan, 0.2% Salvadoran, 0.2% Cuban)
American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.8%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander: 0.4%
Other race: 2.4%
Two or more races: 5.1%

[kumitchell]

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