Bothell Sound

City Hall · Jul 15, 2025

Bothell council was scheduled to consider pro/con committees for Safe Streets levy

In materials published ahead of the July 15, 2025 meeting, the agenda said the council may appoint up to three members to write statements for and against Proposition No. 1, the Safe Streets and Sidewalks Renewal Levy 1.

What the records say

The July 15, 2025 special City Council agenda listed an appointments item for pro/con committees for Proposition No. 1, the Safe Streets and Sidewalks Renewal Levy 1. The recommended action said the council may appoint up to three members to the committees, which would prepare written statements in support of or opposition to the proposition 1. The item was listed as AB # 25-139 and included Ordinance No. 2456 as an attachment 1. If the council was unable to appoint committee members, staff would notify King County Elections 1. The available records do not establish the meeting's outcome.

  • The item appeared under Appointments on the July 15, 2025 special meeting agenda 1.
  • The recommended action allowed the council to appoint up to three members to prepare written statements in support of or opposition to Proposition No. 1 1.
  • The item was listed as AB # 25-139 and included Ordinance No. 2456 as an attachment 1.
  • If the council was unable to appoint committee members, staff would notify King County Elections 1.

Why it matters

The appointments would set up the committees that prepare the written statements supporting and opposing the levy measure 1. If the council could not appoint committee members, staff would notify King County Elections 1. The available records do not establish whether the appointments were made or what the committees' statements would say.

What changed / what's next

  • The July 15, 2025 agenda included an appointments item for pro/con committees for Proposition No. 1, the Safe Streets and Sidewalks Renewal Levy 1.
  • The recommended action would allow the council to appoint up to three members to prepare written statements for and against the levy 1.
  • The available records do not establish the meeting's outcome, including whether the council appointed any committee members.
  • The record does not say who, if anyone, was appointed or what the committees' statements would say 1.
  • If the council could not appoint committee members, staff would notify King County Elections 1.