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King County Councilor Claudia Balducci on funding Safeco Field

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Safeco Field in Seattle

Bill Radke talks to King County Councilor Claudia Balducci ahead of the full council's vote on funding maintenance at Safeco Field, home of the Seattle Mariners.


Councilor Claudia Balducci, 9.17.18

King County Councilor Claudia Balducci talks about her proposal to allocate $135 million from the lodging tax to Safeco Field maintenance -- down from King County Executive Dow Constantine's original proposal for $180 million. Affordable housing advocates and the local tourism industry have criticized the measure.


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