Seattle Council weighs fire overtime and human-services funding

Wilson’s proposed roughly $7 million fire-overtime cut is disputed by Dan Strauss, who proposes restoring funding for 2027 and the following year; the fire chief warns of possible layoffs and slower response times. Council is also weighing food-access and senior-center funding, preschool funding requests, and options to address a projected $175 million deficit amid deficits forecast through 2029. The final budget vote is expected Nov. 20 or later in November.