Mayor Wilson proposes $410 million levy to fund Seattle libraries

Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson proposes $410 million levy to sustain libraries through 2033, replacing the expiring 2019 measure.

SEATTLE — Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson is asking voters to turn the page on library funding with a new $410 million property tax levy that could shape the future of the city’s library system for years to come.

“The proposed levy furthers Seattle’s commitment to a world-class library system,” Wilson said in a press conference at the Central Library Tuesday afternoon.

If approved, the seven-year levy provide supplementary funding for the Seattle Public Library from 2027 through 2033. It would almost double the the current one,

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