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Councilmember Dennis King said during the news conference that using councilmanic bonds “brings the voter’s bond amount down,” and shows that the city has “skin in the game.”

From Seattle Times • Jun. 28, 2023

The new proposal has a $76 million price tag — $56 million from the voters and $20 million from councilmanic bonds.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 28, 2023

A majority of the funding for the project includes $17 million from the city’s budget and $16 million in councilmanic bonds, which are bonds city council can issue without a vote by residents.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 2, 2022

Frank Couzens, 29-year-old son of rich and rugged Senator James Couzens, headed the councilmanic ticket, was elected, automatically became president of the city council.

From Time Magazine Archive

He was depending upon a councilmanic majority at least.

From The Titan by Dreiser, Theodore