Greetings, Seattle Metro Chamber members,
Thank you for your support of our litigation on Seattle’s JumpStart Tax.
In the weeks since the Washington State Court of Appeals released its decision upholding the King County Superior Court’s ruling in the city’s favor, we met with members and our Executive Committee, and convened our legal counsel to evaluate and decide on next steps.
We’ve decided the Chamber will not appeal this recent court decision. Ultimately, with two lower court rulings against us, it is unlikely that there will be a different outcome for this legal strategy at the Washington State Supreme Court – and no guarantee the court will even accept this case.
With this decision not to appeal, we will pivot to a fresh strategy. Our team is using this opportunity to bring new focus to our advocacy work on the city of Seattle budget to hold city leaders accountable for what you and your employees, the voters, want – a city budget that aligns with priorities and delivers action on public safety, affordability, and homelessness. Our top priority remains advocating for our members – and we will continue to work tirelessly on your behalf.
Always your champion,
Rachel
Rachel Smith
President and CEO
