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id: d915ed2ba7
section: cityhall
first_reported: 2026-11-14 12:56 PST
updated: 2026-11-14 12:56 PST
status: reported
outlets: 1
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# Firefighters' union cites $22M in Council budget plan

PubliCola reports the firefighters' union has raised a $22 million issue with a Council budget plan to fund new spending by lowering pension contributions.

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

## Coverage

- [PubliCola](https://publicola.com/2026/11/14/firefighters-union-throws-22-million-wrench-into-council-plan-to-fund-new-spending-by-lowering-pension-contributions/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=firefighters-union-throws-22-million-wrench-into-council-plan-to-fund-new-spending-by-lowering-pension-contributions), 2026-11-14 12:56 PST: Firefighters’ Union Throws $22 Million Wrench Into Council Plan to Fund New Spending by Lowering Pension Contributions

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