Apply to join the Seattle Transportation Levy Oversight Committee | LEVY DOLLARS AT WORK 

We are recruiting for one open position on the Transportation Levy Oversight Committee. All Seattle residents are welcome to apply. People from Northeast, Central Area, Southeast Seattle, and High Point and Delridge neighborhoods and those with auditing experience are encouraged to apply, per Transportation Levy legislation. 

We are recruiting members for the new Seattle Transportation Levy Oversight Committee (LOC). Continue reading and apply by 8am PST on April 22, 2026! 

Apply here. 

IMPORTANT: When you click the link to apply, you will be directed to an application form. Under the drop-down menu that asks the question “Which Boards would you like to apply for?” please select “Transportation Levy Oversight Committee.” 

This is a unique opportunity to contribute to the future of Seattle’s transportation system and to ensure transparency and accountability as SDOT builds and delivers on levy commitments. 

More about the Seattle Transportation Levy: The 2024 Seattle Transportation Levy (the levy) will collect $1.55 billion over 8 years to fund transportation projects and programs. With this revenue, SDOT will maintain and modernize the city’s aging infrastructure by building sidewalks, paving streets, repairing bridges, and improving connections to transit for a safe, reliable, and connected Seattle. 

Committee Member’s Role 

As a committee member, you’ll help keep Seattle moving by overseeing how levy funds are spent. Your role is to monitor budgets, track progress on projects, and make sure the funds are used as promised to Seattle voters. You’ll work with the Mayor’s Office, City Council, and SDOT staff to ensure transparency and accountability. Join us in being a steward of this public investment and help make a real difference in Seattle’s transportation future. 

Committee Structure 

We are recruiting for one Mayor-appointed position on the 19-member LOC. The committee is composed of: 

• Five Seattle residents appointed by the Mayor 

• Seven Seattle residents appointed by the City Council across Council Districts 

• The current Chair of the City Council’s Transportation Committee 

• The City Budget Director (or designee) 

• Representatives from Seattle’s Pedestrian, Bicycle, Transit, and Freight Advisory Boards 

• A young member selected through the YMCA’s Get Engaged program 

It is a goal in the 2024 Seattle Transportation Levy legislation to ensure that at least four LOC members represent census tracts identified as Highest and Second Highest Equity Priority under the City of Seattle Racial and Social Equity Index. This includes the below Seattle neighborhoods. If you live in or around these areas, please apply! 

• Rainier 

• University District 

• Rainier Beach 

• International District / Chinatown 

• Van Asselt 

• Lake City 

• Garfield 

• Jefferson 

• South Park 

• Delridge 

• High Point 

• Bitter Lake 

• Southwest 

• Hiawatha 

• Miller 

• Northgate 

Additionally, per Transportation Levy legislation, we are striving to have at least two members with auditing experience to support financial oversight. 

Time Commitment 

Members serve a 4-year term and are expected to dedicate about 2 hours per month for evening committee meetings, as well as an additional 2-4 hours per month for tasks outside of meetings, such as reviewing meeting materials and minutes. Meetings may take various formats: 

• Hybrid meetings, with an in-person option in Downtown Seattle at Seattle City Hall and a virtual option via Microsoft Teams (the first Tuesday of each month from 5-7pm) 

• Occasional in-person only meetings at levy-funded project sites accessible by public transit 

Unless a meeting is held at a project site, most meetings will have a virtual option for members when unable to attend in person.   

Additionally, members participate in an onboarding process to prepare for their roles. Members for whom participation in the committee would cause financial hardship are eligible for hourly compensation. 

Application Process 

Click here to be directed to an application. You will answer a few questions about yourself and your interest in serving on the LOC, and submit a resume. The process will take 30 to 60 minutes.  

Interviews are expected to be held in late Spring. 

Join an open house! 

If you’d like more information, or have questions, join us at a virtual recruitment open house. See more details and links to join below. If you are unable to attend an open house, but would like more information, please email TransportationLevy@seattle.gov 

To join a virtual open house at the times listed below, you may join by computer or phone: 

When it is time to join the open house, you may either: 

1. Visit https://tinyurl.com/loc-open-house  

2. Click this link with your Smartphone to dial in by phone: +1 206-686-8357,,298378379# 

3. Dial in by phone: Dial 206-686-8357 and enter conference ID 298378379#. 

Virtual Open House Options: 

• Thursday, April 9, 2026: 4-5pm 

• Tuesday, April 14, 2026: 9-10am 

• Friday, April 17, 2026: 12-1pm 

Thank you for your interest in the Levy Oversight Committee!