Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn has decided not to make any cuts to the fire department in the wake of Saturday’s deadly fire here in Fremont. Mid-year budget cuts were announced this morning.
“In light of the tragic events in Fremont over the weekend, the mayor is not proposing any reductions to the fire department to give us time and to give us an opportunity to fully evaluate and review safety implications of changes in the fire department’s budget,” said Beth Goldberg with the city budget office.
The mayor decided to fully fund all community centers and swimming pools across the city. The only areas that took a big hit in the Parks budget were wading pools and park maintenance. The nearby Gilman wading pool will be closed this summer, and the East Queen Anne wading pool will only operate 3 days a week. You can see the complete list of cuts here.