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Director Stella Chao presented Seattle Department of Neighborhoods’ 2010 budget

Director Stella Chao presented information on Seattle Department of Neighborhoods’ 2010 budget at the recent CNC Budget Conference. Click for Powerpoint presentation and handout.

Public input sought on Police Chief search

SEATTLE – The public is invited to offer feedback and help draft assessment criteria for Seattle’s next Police Chief during several upcoming public forums and through other means, including a dedicated telephone line and a new website launched today. The first of three public hearings devoted to the Police Chief… [ Keep reading ]

You are Invited!

Mayor Mike McGinn invites you to participate in the Youth and Families Initiative, a major initiative announced during his inaugural address. The children and families of our city are facing many difficult challenges. As a community, we need to talk about what we want for our kids and how best… [ Keep reading ]

South Park Information Center Celebrates Grand Opening

Seventy-five community members, neighborhoods leaders and service providers met this weekend to celebrate the Grand Opening of the South Park Information and Resource Center (SPIARC).   SPIARC, which has been in operation in South Park since 2007 recently moved locations to a space that would better accommodate the community’s needs.   A… [ Keep reading ]

Neighbor Appreciation Day Events

Neighborhoods are gearing up to celebrate Neighbor Appreciation Day this Saturday, February 6. For more information: http://www.seattle.gov/neighborhoods/news/pressreleases.asp

Over 27,400 lbs donated by P-Patchers

P-Patchers donate their time, labor and veggies to over two dozen Seattle food banks, meals programs and shelters. In 2009, the gardeners donated more than 27,400 pounds of produce! Read more (link to letter below) in this letter from Lettuce Link, one of the many partners of the P-Patch Community… [ Keep reading ]

Guided Tour of Two Landmark First Hill Mansions

Historic Seattle and the Washington Trust for Historic Preservation present quarterly public tours of two important Seattle historic homes, the Henry H. Dearborn House (1907) and Stimson-Green Mansion (1899-1901) at Minor Avenue and Seneca Street on First Hill. The next tour is Tuesday, February 9, 2010. Tours provide insights into… [ Keep reading ]

Rainier Beach and Broadview-Bitter Lake-Haller Lake Chosen for 2010 Neighborhood Plan Updates

SEATTLE – Mayor Mike McGinn and the Seattle City Council announced today that the Rainier Beach and the Broadview-Bitter Lake-Haller Lake neighborhoods will begin an update of their neighborhood plans in 2010. The neighborhood plan update process is a unique opportunity for community members to address local priorities. Councilmembers Mike… [ Keep reading ]

2010 Citizen’s Budget Conference on January 31

All community members are invited for the kickoff of Seattle City government’s two-year budget process.  Find out why budgeting matters and how to get involved in the decisions that affect you.  Join Mayor McGinn, Seattle City Councilmembers and representatives of many city departments in dialogue about Seattle’s revenue and spending… [ Keep reading ]

Neighborhood Service Centers no longer accepting election ballots

Due to recent budget reductions, King County Elections has eliminated all but two ballot drop-off locations. Neighborhood Service Centers no longer serve as ballot drop box locations and cannot accept ballots. There are two 24-hour ballot drop boxes available to voters who want to return their ballot without postage—one at… [ Keep reading ]