No Waterfront LID | Public Hearings
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The Public Hearings

A judge, known as a Hearing Examiner, will listen to what the public has to say about the waterfront LID in July. He or she will accept verbal and/or written statements from the public and write a summary that will be delivered to the Seattle City Council in early September.

Let’s show them the will of the people. It will make a difference if thousands of us sound off. All of us should plan to attend a public hearing and make our voices heard. Here are the details. 

Speak to the Hearing Examiner in Person

When you arrive at City Hall, register in the lobby. You will need your parcel number if you are a LID-area property owner. Look it up here. Proceed to City Council chambers and wait for your number to be called.

You have two minutes to make a statement. If there are not a lot of people waiting, the Hearing Examiner may extend your time.

You may turn in a written statement and your protest votes at the same time.

Saturday, July 28
9:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Seattle City Hall
600 4th Ave

Wednesday, July 18
5:00 to 9:00 PM
Seattle City Hall
600 4th Ave

Tuesday, July 17
5:00 to 9:00 PM
Seattle City Hall
600 4th Ave

Friday, July 13
9:00 AM to 1:00 PM, 2:00 to 6:00 PM
Washington State Convention Center, Ballroom 6E
705 Pike St

Out of Town? Mail or Email Your Statement

You may submit written comment between July 13 and July 31, 2018.

You may turn in your letter in person at one of the meetings above, or mail to

LID Hearing Examiner
City of Seattle
PO Box 94607
Seattle, WA 98124-6907

Or email

LIDHearingExaminer@seattle.gov

Important Distinction

The verbal or written comment is not a protest vote. The protest votes are critical; if we get enough of them, we have the power to shut down the LID. You may turn in your protest vote to the hearing examiner. Learn more about the protest votes.

Previous Testimonials

  • "The percent increase in value of a homeowner’s property is effectively a guess. Even if this percent increase does come close to the LID’s estimate, it may be many years in the future before anyone can actually realize that gain in value, and only by selling their home."

  • "We are in effect being double taxed by having our property taxes increase as well as paying a LID assessment. This LID assessment should be stopped."

  • "The waterfront redevelopment is much more about creating a venue for increased tourism and business opportunity. At least commercial business will have an opportunity to recoup this assessment through increased revenues from the traffic the development will support and attract. Residents do not."

  • "Pity those residents who moved in years ago when it was affordable, and are forced to sell solely because of the LID. Is this a form of eviction? Might as well have posted a sign asking residents to leave if they can't pay."

    - Craig C

  • "The assessment is onerous and unjustified. All Seattle residents will benefit, and the city itself will reap tourism revenue not available to residential owners themselves. This needs to be rethought."

    - James B

  • "Parks are meant to offer universal access and belong to everyone. Everyone should help to pay for the development."

    - Ann A

  • "I am opposed to this outrageous, unfair tax. I will be forced to sell my condo if this goes through."

    - Chad C

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