Seattle mayor supports using tax dollars to replace Memorial Stadium

A new agreement means Seattle voters could soon be asked to bump up their taxes to replace the 74-year-old Memorial Stadium, which sits on Seattle Public Schools district property.

A letter of intent signed by Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan and Seattle Public Schools Interim Superintendent Brent Jones on Monday builds off a 2017 partnership agreement between the city and the district. The letter creates a pathway for a new stadium to better serve the school district and provide a high-quality venue for arts, sports, culture, and community gathering and music at Seattle Center.

It also identifies a site at which Seattle Public Schools could construct a future school in

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