From: Robinson Slote, Dana [mailto:Dana.RobinsonSlote@seattle.gov] Sent: Monday, June 11, 2018 12:09 PM To: Robinson Slote, Dana Subject: RELEASE: Council President Harrell Schedules Special City Council Meeting to Consider Repealing Employee Hours Tax NEWS RELEASE Council President Bruce Harrell Contact: Dana Robinson Slote, Council Communications 206-615-0061 & 206-423-3220 EVENT DATE June 12, 2018 12:00 p.m. Council President Harrell Schedules Special City Council Meeting to Consider Repealing Employee Hours Tax Seattle, WA – Council President Bruce Harrell has scheduled a Special City Council meeting for Tuesday, June 12, and will sponsor legislation that repeals the Employee Hours Tax Legislation. A City Council vote is expected to occur during the special meeting. The legislation will repeal Ordinance 125578, passed on May 14, 2018 and signed by the Mayor on May 16th. This new ordinance will repeal the Employee Hours Tax that would have otherwise taken effect on January 1, 2019. WHAT: Special City Council Meeting to Consider Repeal of Employee Hours Tax Legislation WHEN: Tuesday, June 12 12:00 p.m. WHERE: Council Chambers, 2nd floor Seattle City Hall 600 Fourth Ave., Seattle 98104 WHO: Councilmembers ### Seattle City Council meetings are cablecast and Webcast live on Seattle Channel 21 and on the City Council’s website. Copies of legislation, Council meeting calendar, and archives of news releases can be found on the City Council website. Follow the Council on Twitter and on Facebook. Dana Robinson Slote Director of Communication, Seattle City Council O: 206.615.0061 M: 206.423.3220 L: 206.684.8566