In late 2017, the Seattle City Council issued a Statement of Legislative Intent (SLI 213-1-A-1-2018) directing Seattle Department of Neighborhoods to form the Georgetown Public Safety Task Force in order to develop a community response to address neighborhood issues of public safety and vitality. Building on similar Public Safety Task… [ Keep reading ]
At-Large, Urban Planning, and Structural Engineer positions open Mayor Jenny Durkan is seeking three new members to serve on the Landmarks Preservation Board in the at-large, planning and structural engineer positions. The 12-member Landmarks Preservation Board makes recommendations to Seattle City Council for landmark designation and reviews all proposed physical… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle’s Landmarks Preservation Board will consider nomination of the Bricklayers Building (318 Fairview Avenue North) on Wednesday, September 19 at 3:30 p.m. The meeting will be held in Seattle City Hall (600 4th Avenue, Floor L2) in the Boards & Commissions Room L2-80. The public is invited to attend the… [ Keep reading ]
The City of Seattle has awarded $890,250 to support 16 community-initiated projects through Seattle Department of Neighborhoods’ Neighborhood Matching Fund. Our Community Partnership Fund offers matching funds of up to $100,000 to community organizations committed to fostering and building community. These awards range from $17,000 to $100,000 with the 16… [ Keep reading ]
The Seattle Department of Neighborhoods’ Hey Neighbor! series introduces you to the people behind the scenes working to build, strengthen, and engage the communities of Seattle. Meet Sandy Pernitz! Sandy Pernitz has been working on the Seattle P-Patch Community Gardening Program team for the past 20 years. She graduated from Huxley School… [ Keep reading ]
The Seattle Department of Neighborhoods’ Hey Neighbor! series introduces you to the people behind the scenes working to build, strengthen, and engage the communities of Seattle. West Seattle resident and Your Voice, Your Choice (YVYC) participant and volunteer, Kim Schwarzkopf first became involved in participatory budgeting with the Youth Voice, Youth… [ Keep reading ]
Now accepting applications through October 1; classes begin October 13 Seattle Department of Neighborhoods is accepting applications to the People’s Academy for Community Engagement (PACE), its civic leadership development program, for the next wave of community leaders. The Fall Quarter will be held on Saturdays beginning October 13 and… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle’s Landmarks Preservation Board will consider nomination of the Mount Baker Community Clubhouse (2811 Mount Rainier Drive South) on Wednesday, September 5 at 3:30 p.m. The meeting will be held in Seattle City Hall (600 4th Avenue, Floor L2) in the Boards & Commissions Room L2-80. The public is invited… [ Keep reading ]
As many of you know, the P-Patch Community Gardening Program turns 45 this year! We’d like you to help us celebrate this anniversary by sharing your love for the P-Patch program on social media. We could go on and on about the successes of this program and why we think… [ Keep reading ]
