Furlough Closure Information
April 7, 2010
The Department of Neighborhoods Downtown Office and the Neighborhood Service Centers will be closed Monday, April 12 due to a budget furlough day.
Archives for April 2010
Spring Clean supplies available at Neighborhood Service Centers
April 2, 2010
SEATTLE — Spring has arrived and Seattleites are gearing up to take part in the city’s longest-running neighborhood cleanup program – Spring Clean. The Seattle Department of Neighborhood’s Neighborhood Service Centers will be stocked with cleaning supplies for volunteers to spruce up their neighborhoods. Spring Clean, now in its 24th… [ Keep reading ]
Thomas Whittemore, New East District Coordinator
April 2, 2010
Thomas Whittemore is the new East District Coordinator, replacing Jose Cervantes, who retired at the end of March, after 31 years working for the City. Thomas has worked for the department of neighborhoods for nine years, serving as a Neighborhood Matching Fund project manager, Involving all Neighbors program manager, Planning… [ Keep reading ]
Have You Looked Up Your Community’s 2010 Census Mail Participation Rate?
April 1, 2010
If everyone across the nation mailed back their forms, taxpayers could reduce the cost of taking the census by about $1.5 billion. On the Census Bureau’s Take 10 Challenge Map ( http://2010.census.gov/2010census/take10map/ ) you can track how well your community is participating in the census by seeing what percentage of… [ Keep reading ]
Funds requested for South Park Bridge
April 1, 2010
Rep. Jim McDermott announced that he is requesting $5 million to help pay for planning, construction and demolition of the existing bridge. As the bridge closure date approaches, Seattle Department of Neighborhoods is working with businesses and community organizations to mitigate the impact of closure on the South Park neighborhood. … [ Keep reading ]