Notes
City of SeaTac City Manager’s Office presentation to Council Study Session on August 11, 2026, introducing the 2027–2028 Biennial Budget titled ‘The Bridge Budget: Guiding Us Across the Gap.’ Documents a projected structural gap of $1.6 million in 2027 and $4.4 million in 2028, defined as the difference between expected revenues and the cost of maintaining current service levels. Outlines four bridging strategies: Expense Management, Budget Decisions, Revenue Assumptions, and New Revenue Tools. Notes state law requires a balanced budget adopted by December 2026, with Council beginning decisions in October 2026 before new revenue outcomes are known.