Community garden with mural
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Local Policy
Seattle, Washington

Creating a ballot measure to raise a property tax levy to support acquiring, developing, or restoring green spaces, including community gardens

Seattle, Wash. Ord. No. 122749

Last Visited 4/8/26
Policy Summary

The ordinance created a ballot measure to be voted on in the next general election about whether the city should lift the limit on property taxes that could be levied to collect funds to support Seattle Parks and Green Spaces program, to allow for acquisition of land for neighborhood parks, playfields, community gardens, and other types of green spaces, the development of these types of spaces, and the development of environmental projects (including forest and stream restoration, community gardens and shoreline access).

State Washington
Jurisdiction Name Seattle
Jurisdiction Type city
Population Size 200k-800k
Legal Strategies
  • Creates a fund and enables access to a funding stream
  • Requires something and sets standards
Food System Topics
  • Urban Agriculture
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