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id: 75ae4b33cf
section: cityhall
first_reported: 2026-11-03 10:43 PST
updated: 2026-11-06 16:20 PST
status: reported
outlets: 4
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# Budget chair Dan Strauss releases 2027-2028 budget proposal

Councilmember Dan Strauss released an initial 2027-2028 city budget proposal, called the Balancing Package. The Urbanist reported it adds over $50 million for 2027.

Section: [City Hall](/seattle/section/politics.md) · Entities: [Dan Strauss](/seattle/wiki/dan-strauss.md), [Seattle City Council](/seattle/wiki/seattle-city-council.md)

## Coverage

- [Seattle City Council Blog](https://council.seattle.gov/2026/11/03/budget-chair-strauss-releases-balanced-budget-proposal-focused-on-public-safety-and-affordability/) (city agency), 2026-11-03 10:43 PST: Budget Chair Strauss releases balanced budget proposal focused on public safety and affordability
- [PubliCola](https://publicola.com/2026/11/04/council-budget-proposal-uses-one-time-funding-dips-into-reserves-to-pile-on-new-spending-and-reverse-mayors-cuts/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=council-budget-proposal-uses-one-time-funding-dips-into-reserves-to-pile-on-new-spending-and-reverse-mayors-cuts), 2026-11-04 13:31 PST: Council Budget Proposal Uses One-Time Funding, Dips Into Reserves to Pile On New Spending and Reverse Mayor’s Cuts
- [My Ballard](https://www.myballard.com/2026/11/05/dan-strauss-pushing-for-better-transit-ballard-food-bank-expansion-and-more-in-2027-2028-budget/), 2026-11-05 10:25 PST: Dan Strauss pushing for better transit, Ballard Food Bank expansion, and more in 2027-2028 budget
- [The Urbanist](https://www.theurbanist.org/council-debates-seattles-future-budget-sustainability/), 2026-11-06 16:20 PST: Council Debates Seattle's Future Budget Sustainability

Headline and summary written by the Acta Diurna desk from the coverage above. Read the original reporting for full detail.