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Listen to the Consider This podcast from NPR. Hey, good morning. It's Patricia Murphy. It's Monday. This is Seattle now. Along with

casting votes for president and a new governor, Seattle voters have a choice to make in the city's

leadership.

Current council member Tanya Wu and newcomer Alexis Mercedes-Rink are vying for the council's open

citywide seat. In a minute, we'll get to know the candidates and their stances with help from

Seattle Times reporter Alexander Eun Hendricks. But first, here's what's coming up this week.

Thank you. But first, here's what's coming up this week. The Seattle City Council's Select Budget Committee is back at it again today.

Public safety is at the top of the agenda with briefings on proposals that would increase funding for police, fire,

and the city's community-assisted response

and engagement department. That's the team that responds to people in crisis alongside the city's

police and fire department. Watch it live on the Seattle Channel, beginning at 930.

And the state will unveil a new plan today to help guide recreation on public lands.

The Department of Natural

Resources says it's seen a sharp increase in people using the 3 million acres of land it

manages.

The goal of the new plan is to accommodate more outdoor enthusiasts while maintaining conservation

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