Seattle City Council recently approved a landmark designation ordinance for The Theodora building. Located in Ravenna, this building joins the more than 400 landmarks in the city that represent our rich cultural and architectural heritage. The city’s Landmarks Preservation Board approved the nomination, designation, and controls and incentives for The… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle’s Landmarks Preservation Board will consider nomination of the Mama’s Mexican Kitchen at 2234 2nd Avenue on Wednesday, September 7 at 3:30 p.m. (postponed until further notice) in Seattle City Hall (600 4th Avenue, 1st Floor) in the Bertha Knight Landes Room. The public is invited to attend the meeting… [ Keep reading ]
Mayor Ed Murray announced an investment of $417,227 in matching funds to support 23 neighborhood-initiated projects across the city. The awards, distributed from our Neighborhood Matching Fund, will support a wide variety of projects from community celebrations to multi-media training for youth. “For 28 years the Neighborhood Matching Fund has… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle Department of Neighborhoods is seeking experienced facilitators to lead sessions for its leadership development program People’s Academy for Community Engagement, also known as PACE. The presenters need to be experienced educators, trainers, or facilitators with a high degree of knowledge and experience in one or more of the following… [ Keep reading ]
The City of Seattle is now accepting applications for the Seattle Youth Commission (SYC), a commission of 15 Seattle residents ages 13-19 that address issues of importance to youth. Appointed by the Mayor and Seattle City Council, youth serving on this commission get a unique opportunity to work with elected… [ Keep reading ]
Please join Mayor Murray and city leaders on Monday, July 25 in the Roxhill/Westwood neighborhood for our third Find It, Fix It Community Walk. These walks provide a unique opportunity for community members to identify neighborhood needs and discuss challenges directly with City leadership. Roxhill/Westwood Find It, Fix It… [ Keep reading ]
Mayor Edward Murray is looking for a new member to serve on the Landmarks Preservation Board in the Historian position. The 12-member Landmarks Preservation Board makes recommendations to the Seattle City Council for landmark designation and reviews all proposed physical alterations to designated features of landmark properties. The Board is… [ Keep reading ]
Mayor Ed Murray has signed an executive order to bring greater equity to the City’s outdated system for promoting public engagement among residents of Seattle’s neighborhoods. “Our city has changed dramatically since our District Councils system was created three decades ago, and we have seen them over time become less… [ Keep reading ]
Today Mayor Murray announced $250,000 from the Duwamish River Opportunity Fund has been awarded to four community projects supporting neighborhoods along the Duwamish River. This fund provides support to programs focused on challenges faced by Duwamish River neighborhoods during the Superfund clean-up. “The neighborhoods along the Duwamish have had to… [ Keep reading ]
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 ]
