Speaker 4: Agenda item 28 Constable 119959. Imposing a revenue measure a 15% sales excuse me, 15% sales of use tax for transportation purposes as authorized by Seattle voters at the November 3rd, 2020 election and ratifying confirming certain prior acts, the committee recommends the bill pass.
Speaker 0: Thank you so much, Councilmember Peterson. This one is also out of your committee. So you're recognized in order to provide the committee report on this council. Bill.
Speaker 3: Thank you. Council President. Council Bill. 119959. On November 3rd, the voters of Seattle, by a very large margin, approved the 0.15% sales tax to provide revenue to the Seattle Transportation Benefit District. Today's action by us is essentially ministerial, authorizing the city finance director to take all actions needed to work with the State Department of Revenue to turn on that revenue stream for us. The committee unanimously recommended approval.
Speaker 0: Thank you so much. Are there any additional comments on the bill? Hearing none. Will the court please call the roll on the passage of the bill?
Speaker 3: Peterson Yes.
Speaker 1: Strauss Yes. Herbold Yes. Suarez.
Speaker 2: I.
Speaker 1: Lewis Yes. Morales Yes. Macheda i. President Gonzalez, I. 18 favor none opposed.
Speaker 0: Thank you. The bill passes and the chair will sign it. Will the clerk please affix my signature to the legislation on my behalf? Item 21 Will the clerk please read the short title of item 21 into the record?
AN ORDINANCE imposing a revenue measure of 0.15 percent sales and use tax for transportation purposes as authorized by Seattle voters at the November 3, 2020 election; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts.