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Roxhill and Westwood Neighbors: Help Plan Your Find It, Fix It Community Walk

Roxhill and Westwood neighbors are invited to help plan the Roxhill/Westwood Find It, Fix It Community Walk, the third of seven Mayor-led walks happening this year. Find It, Fix It Community Walks bring together City officials, business owners, and community members to address neighborhood needs. The Roxhill/Westwood walk will be… [ Keep reading ]

Belltown Find It, Fix It Community Walk

Mayor Murray’s Find It, Fix It Community Walks provide a unique opportunity for community members to identify neighborhood needs and discuss challenges directly with City leaders. The second walk of the year will be held in Belltown on Tuesday, June 28. Belltown Find It, Fix It Community Walk Tuesday, June… [ Keep reading ]

Join the Conversation on Housing Affordability & Livability

In the last five years, rents in Seattle have increased 35% and the homeless population is nearing 3,000. “We are facing our worst housing affordability crisis in decades,” says Mayor Murray.“My vision is a city where people who work in Seattle can afford to live here.” The Housing Affordability and… [ Keep reading ]

Youth Tell the City How to Spend $700,000 of Public Funds

Mayor Ed Murray has announced the project winners of Youth Voice, Youth Choice, the City’s new Participatory Budgeting (PB) initiative in which youth decide how to spend $700,000 of the City’s budget. More than 3,000 youth ages 11-25 voted on 19 project proposals in May. The seven winning projects are:… [ Keep reading ]

Seattle Votes Campaign Aims to Lower Barriers to Immigrant and Refugee Civic Engagement

In April, the Office of Immigrant and Refugee Affairs (OIRA) launched the Seattle Votes campaign to identify barriers to voting and civic engagement for Seattle’s immigrant and refugee residents. The campaign consists of an anonymous survey that will provide data for organizations, King County, and the City to better understand… [ Keep reading ]

Aurora-Licton Find It, Fix It Community Walk

Mayor Murray’s Find It, Fix It Community Walks provide a unique opportunity for community members to identify neighborhood needs and discuss challenges directly with City leaders. Our first walk of the year will be held in the Aurora-Licton neighborhood on Tuesday, May 31 beginning at 6:00 p.m. Refreshments will be… [ Keep reading ]

Neighbors Invited to Help Plan Belltown Find It, Fix It Community Walk

Belltown residents and business owners are invited to help plan the upcoming Belltown Find It, Fix It Community Walk, the second of seven Mayor-led walks happening this year. During these walks, neighbors, police, and City officials walk together to identify physical elements in the neighborhood that make it feel unsafe or… [ Keep reading ]

Seeking Volunteers for North Seattle College Standing Advisory Committee

Do you live in North Seattle and have an interest in serving on a committee that advises on the development plans of the North Seattle College? Our Major Institutions and Schools Program, which provides a way for neighbors of Seattle’s hospitals, universities, and colleges to be directly involved in the… [ Keep reading ]

Youth Voice, Youth Choice Vote Week is May 21-29

Do you want a say in how to spend $700,000 of Seattle’s City budget? If you’re between the ages of 11 – 25 and live, work, or go to school in Seattle, YOU CAN! Youth can cast votes for their favorite project ideas during our Youth Voice, Youth Choice Vote… [ Keep reading ]

Neighbors Invited to Help Plan Aurora-Licton Find It, Fix It Community Walk

The Aurora-Licton community is invited to help plan the Aurora-Licton Find It, Fix It Community Walk, the first of seven Mayor-led walks happening this year. During these walks, neighbors, police, and City officials walk together to identify physical elements in the neighborhood that make it feel unsafe or poorly maintained…. [ Keep reading ]