This is perhaps the most disappointing day for me since I became mayor nearly four years ago,
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Thanks to a strong local economy, we can expect significantly more sales and business tax revenue, ... Strong real estate sales will also provide much more revenue for the city than initially forecast.
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The people of Seattle know I'm a mayor willing to make tough decisions.
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