Hollingsworth shepherds D3 priorities through to Seattles final 2025 budget including 10M reallocation from Black Lives Matter Participatory Budgeting

In a pivotal moment for Seattle's budgetary landscape, District 3 representative Joy Hollingsworth effectively championed her priorities, including a notable $10 million reallocation from the city's Participatory Budgeting program. This funding is designated to empower Black and disadvantaged communities through various initiatives aimed at enhancing public safety and equity. Hollingsworth successfully pushed for a community safety coordinator position and a street ambassador program on Capitol Hill, both included in the final budget package. Despite abstaining from the contentious debate over the JumpStart payroll tax, she supported the mayor's proposal to redirect funds to address a $250 million deficit. The council's split vote on a potential capital gains tax further underscores the ongoing financial challenges Seattle faces.

Hollingsworth's adjustments reflect a commitment to addressing inequities and displacement, particularly for organizations like Africatown. As the council prepares for the final vote on the $8. 3 billion budget, the implications of these funding decisions will resonate throughout the community. The outcome highlights a broader push for equitable resource distribution in the wake of the 2020 Black Lives Matter protests.