Liam Announcements

Nominating Committee Seeking Candidates for President and Secretary

The Belltown Community Council Nominating Committee is looking for persons interested in running for the open positions of President and Secretary to be voted on May 8th at the Belltown Community Council annual meeting.

The official role descriptions as stated in the Belltown Community Council Bylaws are listed below. The length of term for each open position as stated in the Bylaws is two years from date of appointment. If you or anyone is interested in running for these open positions please contact the Nominating Committee at nominations@belltowncc.org.

The President:
a) The President shall preside at all meetings and serve as chief executive, coordinating all programs and business of the organization.
b) The President shall prepare agendas – with board input and approval – for all meetings.
c) The President shall be an ex-officio member of all BCC committees.
d) The President shall provide a written update on all BCC activities to the membership.
e) The President shall transfer records at the end of their term.

The Secretary:
a) The Secretary shall issue official notices for all BCC meetings.
b) The Secretary shall record the minutes of each meeting.
c) The Secretary shall maintain permanent files for all minutes, unfinished business, correspondence and other records created in the conduct of the BCC’s business, and transfer records at the end of the Secretary’s term.

Liam News

Belltown activists learn the ABCD’s of Community Empowerment!

A group of neighborhood activists in Belltown felt that their community was full of resources and strengths, but that community groups, businesses, non-profits, and the government could be working more collaboratively. Through a series of discussions, the Belltown Community Council and other local organizations decided to form a steering committee and plan a 1-day training to encourage cross-sector cooperation.

Read more at the Department of Neighborhoods Front Porch blog.

Liam Announcements

Meeting Tonight

Tonight representatives from the Seattle Department of Transportation will be presenting on the Belltown-Uptown Transit Improvement Project.

We will also hear from a representative of James Corner Field Operations about designs for the new waterfront.

Come early and get a free 10-minute chair massage from Belltown Spine & Wellness from 5-7 PM.

Wednesday, April 10
7 PM
Belltown Community Center, 415 Bell Street

Liam Transportation

Bell Street Construction Begins Thursday

Seattle Parks and Recreation is happy to announce the
construction for the Bell Street Park begins on March 21, 2013.
The completed park will run from 1st – 5th Ave on Bell Street. The
project will be divided into phases with each block being
constructed individually to minimize disruption to local residents
and businesses.

Phase 1 will begin construction on the area from 1st to 2nd Ave.
Parks anticipates this phase to be completed the end of May 2013.

Seattle Parks is providing safe access to all businesses and
residents along this portion of Bell Street during construction.

Thank you for your patience and cooperation during
construction.

For any questions or concerns with project construction, please
immediately contact:

Patrick Donohue
Seattle Parks and Recreation Project Manager
206-684-9286 (desk) 206-419-6810 (cell)
patrick.donohue@seattle.gov

Liam Transportation

Street Closures Sunday for St Patrick’s Day Dash

The F5 St. Patrick’s Day Dash is Seattle’s original and largest St. Patrick’s Day run/walk, with 15,000 green-clad fitness enthusiasts dashing nearly four miles around Seattle Center. The Dash is a benefit for the Detlef Schrempf Foundation and Northwest Children's Charities.

The St. Patrick’s Day Dash starts at 3rd & Mercer at 8:30am and runs east to Dexter. Runners and walkers go north on Aurora to the Aurora Bridge, and return to Finish at 5th & Harrison next to EMP. Activities on Seattle Center grounds include the Post Dash Bash, Irish entertainment and Beer Garden in the Fisher Pavilion.

Aurora will be closed between Thomas and N 34th from 7:30-11:00am.
Mercer will be closed between 1st and Dexter from 5:00-11:00am.
5th Ave will be closed between Mercer & Broad St from 8:00 – 11:00am.

Liam News

Town Hall Meeting

Join State Senator Jeanne Kohl-Welles and State Representatives Reuven Carlyle and Gael Tarleton for a discussion the legislative session and share your questions and concerns.

The meeting is scheduled for 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Vancouver/Calgary Room at the new City University of Seattle at 521 Wall St. Robert Nellams, director of the Seattle Center, will be the moderator.