Press Release

For Immediate Release

Contact Information
Sage Wilson
Phone: 206-889-0277
Email: sage.wilson@seattle.gov

Seattle Mayor Katie B. Wilson to Announce Library Levy

Seattle Mayor Katie B. Wilson will make an announcement tomorrow about a Library Levy proposal, followed by the opportunity for question & answer. Speakers will also include City Councilmember Maritza Rivera, The Seattle Public Library’s Chief Librarian Tom Fay, and The Seattle Public Library Board of Trustees president Yazmin Mehdi.

If approved by voters, the Library Levy will provide critical supplementary funding for The Seattle Public Library from 2027 through 2033. It is a proposed replacement levy for the 2019 Library Levy, which expires at the end of 2026 and accounts for roughly one-third of the Library’s budget.

Who:
Seattle Mayor Katie B. Wilson, City Councilmember Maritza Rivera, The Seattle Public Library’s Chief Librarian Tom Fay, and The Seattle Public Library Board of Trustees president Yazmin Mehdi

What:
Make an announcement about a Library Levy proposal, followed by question & answer

When:
12:30pm, Tuesday, March 10, 2026.

Where:
The Seattle Public Library's Central Library
Level 10, Reading Room
1000 Fourth Avenue, Seattle

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