The City Council approved an ordinance amending the 2025 Budget and the 2025-2030 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) to appropriate funds for Seattle's preparations to host the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The total additional budget appropriation is $4,414,000, funded by the Unrestricted Cumulative Reserve Fund. This funding will support various city departments, including Seattle Center, Seattle Department of Transportation, and Seattle Parks and Recreation, for expenses related to event management, public safety, and infrastructure improvements. Specific allocations include $896,000 for Fan Celebration Management at Seattle Center, $780,000 for Park Maintenance and Improvements at Occidental Park and Westlake Park, $2,120,000 for Street and Sidewalk Improvements near Lumen Field, Pike Place Market, Holgate, and Weller Streets, and $2,418,000 for Public Safety Risk Mitigation at Seattle Center and Westlake Park, including the purchase of chemical weapon detection equipment for the Fire Department.