Citizen Initiatives and Referenda

Guides

Citizens Initiative Petition Guide: An Information Resource for Citizens   (pdf format, 42Kb)
This document is provided to the members of the public for informational and guidance purposes only. Persons desiring to become involved in the citizen initiative petition process should refer to the City Charter and the Seattle Municipal Code for specific requirements.
Citizens Referenda Guide   (pdf format, 38Kb)
This document is provided to the members of the public for informational purposes only. Persons desiring to become involved in the citizen referendum process should refer to the City Charter, the Seattle Municipal Code (SMC) and/or the Revised Code of Washington (RCW) for specific requirements.
City of Seattle Referendum FAQ   (pdf format, 38Kb)

Citizen Initiatives Filed with the Clerk

Past Proposed Citizen Initiatives
Proposed Initiative Measure No. 100, Establishing policies and process for deciding whether to build a municipal jail.
Proposed Initiative Measure No. 99, relating to prohibit the use of public right-of-way(s), wherever situated, above or below the ground, for the construction of and/or operation of a tunnel, and/or tunnel related facilities, that replaces that portion of SR 99 and/or Alaskan Way commonly known as the Alaskan Way Viaduct.
Proposed Initiative Measure No. 97, relating to divesting Seattle Employees' Retirement System funds from stocks and bonds funding war and occupation in the Middle East.
Proposed Initiative Measure No. 96, relating to the Iraq war.
Proposed Initiative Measure No. 95, relating to the Iraq war.
Proposed Initiative Measure No. 94, relating to an impact fee for new development to finance parks and open space within the development area.
Proposed Initiative Measure No. 93, relating to facility leases from the City of Seattle to professional sports organizations.
Proposed Initiative Measure No. 92, an ordinance to ensure quality and accountability in publicly-funded services for the elderly and disabled.
Proposed Initiative Measure No. 91, prohibiting the City of Seattle from providing below value leases to professional sports organizations.
Proposed Initiative Measure No. 90, prohibiting the City of Seattle from providing below market value leases to professional sports organizations. (Initiative 90 was withdrawn by its proponents on May 19, 2006)
Proposed Initiative Measure No. 89, requesting the City Council to intervene in the School District's plans to tear down Quincy Jones Auditorium at Garfield High School
Proposed Initiative Measure No. 88, relating to a property tax levy lid lift to support schools
Proposed Initiative Measure No. 87, relating to providing funding for schools
Proposed Citizen Initiative No. 86, concerning education as an alternative to the military.
Initiative Measure No. 85, concerning prohibition of the use of public property and rights-of-way for an Alaskan Way/SR 99 tunnel.
Initiative Measure No. 84, concerning prohibition of the use of public property and rights-of-way for an Alaskan Way/SR 99 tunnel.
Proposed Initiative Measure Number 83, concerning prohibition of new monorail facilities on public property
Note: Proposed Initiative 82 was withdrawn by its proponents on May 6, 2004.
Proposed Citizen Initiative No. 81, "1% for Renewables - Creation of a Small Scale Local Renewable Energy Development Fund"
Proposed Citizen Initiative No. 80, "Save Seattle Creeks."
Note: Proposed Initiative 79 was withdrawn by its proponents on July 12, 2002.
Note: Proposed Initiative 78 was withdrawn by its proponents on June 17, 2002.
Proposed Citizen Initiative No. 77, concerning supporting early learning and care through an espresso tax.
Note: Proposed Initiative 76 was withdrawn by its proponents on June 7, 2002.
Proposed Citizen Initiative No. 75, "To make possession of marijuana the lowest priority for arrest and prosecution, etc."
Note: Proposed Initiative 74 was withdrawn by its proponents on March 8, 2002.
Proposed Citizen Initiative No. 73, "To make possession of marijuana the lowest priority for arrest and prosecution, etc."
Proposed Citizen Initiative No. 71, "Safe Shelter in Seattle."
Proposed Citizen Initiative No. 63, "Water for Salmon, Not Sprawl."
Proposed Citizen Initiative No. 60, "Seattle Workplace Free Speech." (electronic copy not available)
Proposed Citizen Initiative No. 55, Establishing "Freedom To Peaceably Assemble Day."
Citizen Initiative No. 53, concerning the planning, funding and possible construction of a monorail system.