Seattle Mayor Wilson Proposes $9 Billion Budget With $10 Million a Year for Food Access
In Seattle, King County, Washington, Mayor Katie Wilson on November 12 unveiled a $9 billion city budget proposal that would support local human services providers as federal programs shrink.
The proposal would invest $10 million a year in food access programs, including $1 million for the citywide Meals Partnership Coalition, a network of emergency food providers whose members include the SouthEast Seattle Senior Center in the Rainier Valley.
Councilmember Rob Saka voiced support for the mayor's meals program. The City Council is scheduled to vote on the final budget on November 20.
The proposal also includes a range of human services funding intended to fill gaps left by reduced federal aid. The mayor's office said that with living costs rising and federal support tightening, protecting residents' basic food needs is one of the budget's priorities.
Source: Office of the Mayor of Seattle
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Photo: 西雅图市政厅。 / Seattle City Hall.
