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Belltown Community Council Meeting Wednesday, February 10th, 2016 – 415 Bell Street 6:30pm

 

Belltown Community Center

415 Bell Street, Seattle, WA 98121

September 9th 2015 at 6:30pm

COME FOR SNACKS, COMMUNITY UPDATES AND DISCUSSION!

This month, small bites provided by Spitfire Grill

Belltown’s own Spitfire is a casual dining establishment with a menu that emphasizes comfort food.  From small plates to large sandwiches and a hugely popular happy hour they ALWAYS have something that satisfies everyone’s appetite.  http://spitfireseattle.com/

 

Meeting agenda Items Include:

  •  Committee Reports/Neighborhood Announcements
  • Discussion of of upcoming events like “Belltown: Cuba Art Space NorthWest”  A New York pioneer opens in Belltown.  An amazing collection of art by world famous Cuban artists for the first time, together in Seattle on February 12th.
  • Discussion of a Belltown Branding and Identity Event.  Belltown Art Walk, The Belltown Community Council and The Belltown Business Association invite friends of the Belltown community to add their thoughts to an in-progress neighborhood brand visioning effort during the “Cuban Art Space North West” also  on February 12th at the Community Center
  • Christopher Ross from Friends of Art on Pier 86, a group of local volunteers who are exploring the possibility of bringing art to the iconic grain silos and elevator located at Pier 86 on the Seattle waterfront will give us an update.

It is YOUR BCC!

More at:  belltowncc.org

See You There!

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Belltown Community Council Meeting Wednesday, January 13th, 2016 at 6:30pm

Belltown Community Center
415 Bell Street, Seattle, WA 98121      

COME FOR COMMUNITY UPDATES, DISCUSSION and SNACKS!

Welcoming you to an already great 2016!

Agenda Items Include:

Municipal Court Presentation – Judge Ed McKenna
http://www.seattle.gov/courts/judmag/mckenna.htm
http://www.seattle.gov/courts/house.htm
Judge McKenna will discuss and be able to answer questions regarding Community Involved Justice initiatives.
Move Seattle – Elliot Helmbrecht, SDOT
http://www.seattle.gov/transportation/LevytoMoveSeattle.htm
Elliot will discuss the recently approved the nine-year Levy to Move Seattle to improve transportation.
Belltown Survey Results – Belltown United/DSA – Paul Dobosz
Paul will give an update on the survey results and what’s next
If you Live, Work or Play in Belltown, we want to know what you think!   Moving into 2016, The Belltown Community Council and The Belltown Business Association are combining resources to create a more unified neighborhood. Working closely with the city of Seattle, the goal is to more easily communicate the needs of Belltown with the official departments upon whose services we rely.   If you haven’t already, please fill out this short survey so that we may better assess your needs.  Please also send it out to friends, neighbors, buildings and blogs.  Whether Belltown is your home, office or playground, we want to hear from you!
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/belltown_united

Neighborhood Reports

It is YOUR BCC!
More at:  Belltown Community Council   belltowncc.org

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REMINDER: BBC Meeting Wednesday, JAN 14th, 2015 – Belltown Community Center, 415 Bell Street

Belltown Community Council meeting this Wednesday Jan 14th 2015
6:30 PM – FREE VITTLES!!
Belltown Community Center, 415 Bell Street

We are excited to welcome Vittles Neighborhood Bistro & Bar to the BCC Meeting this month! They will provide small bites of their rustic, European inspired fare.
Vittles, located at 2330 2nd Ave in the heart of Belltown is owned by Darlene Boline who started the Pike Place sandwich stand Zaccagni’s

1. Jane Zalutsky on Public Realm Study
Jane Zalutsky, Steering Committee Chair of the new Public Realm Study, will provide us with a unique opportunity to plan critical connections between Belltown, Uptown and Denny Triangle.

2. Laine Ross, Downtown District Council Member and City Neighborhood Council Representative will talk about the District Council system: how we can connect and work together with the the other neighborhood districts

3. L.E.A.D. and MID updates
Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion (LEAD) has become a successful pre-booking pilot program developed with the Seattle Police Department

The Metropolitan Improvement District (MID) is a non-profit 501(c)(6) service organization that provides streetscape cleaning, maintenance, hospitality and public safety services,

4.Seattle City Council Member Sally Clark’s office for info on Affordable Living Committee.
Sally serves as the Chair of the Committee on Housing Affordability, Human Services, and Economic Resiliency.

5. Ayres Gipson would like to begin an open dialogue on racial equality in our community.

So, come for the savory snacks from Vittles, stay for the updates and community fellowship!

…and tell a friend

Get Involved – join the fun
It is YOUR bcc!
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DOWNTOWN SAFETY FORUM – Sept 24th 5:30PM – The Labor Temple

September 24, 2014 – 5:30 PM
The Labor Temple
2800 First Avenue – Belltown
Sally Bagshaw, Seattle City Council

Kathleen O’Toole, Seattle Chief of Police

Peter Holmes, Seattle City Attorney

Discuss Your Top 3-5 Safety Priorities
Connect With Other City Representatives

On September 24th at 5:30 pm, Downtown District is hosting a panel for discussion of public safety.  BCC requests that friends and neighbors come out that evening because the time spent just mingling and meeting the other folks in Belltown is worthwhile, and because the panel that evening is spectacular . . . We are pleased to have Belltown Community Council co-sponsor the event, and hope that if you cannot make it yourself, you will be able to send folks from your building, business or agency.

DDC 2014 Downtown Safety Forum Flyer 9.10.14 FV2 (1)

JOIN US AND HAVE A VOICE

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BBC Meeting Wednesday, July 9th – Belltown Community Center, 415 Bell Street 6:30 PM

Join us for our July meeting on Wednesday:

BCC general meeting:  Wednesday July 9, 2014.  6:30pm at the Belltown Community Center . . . An evening of civil panel discussion of Hempfest impact and relations:  speakers include State Senator Jeanne Kohl-Welles, Staff from City of Seattle.  Discussion focused on impact of Hempfest:  modifications and best practices for continued reduction of negative impacts.  Plus, updates on MID and LEAD activities in Belltown and presentation of proposed community-based public space mural project funding and schedule of events.

 Get Active…

BRING A FRIEND….

Wednesday, July 9th
6:30 PM

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Belltown Community Center – Check out these classes

Fellow Belltowners, friends & family,

Here’s a quick update of what’s happening at Belltown Community Center!  Check out these classes, most starting next week:

  • New Meditation series begins Wed, June 25 from 6-7pm
  • New Capoeira series starts next week, June 23 and 25. Classes on Mon or Wed from 7-8:30pm. If you’ve been curious about capoeira, this is a great time to start!
  • Summer Pie Baking Series: Cherry Pie Class on Wed, June 25 from 5-8pm. Space is limited, please register in advance!
  • Apple Pie on Wed, 7/2 5-8pm
  • Savory Pie on Wed, 7/9 5-8pm
  • Rhubarb Pie on Wed, 7/16 5-8pm

For parents, half-day activity camps at Belltown CC such as Little Dancer Camp, Bricks4Kidz Engineering for toddlers and Bridge Camp for ages 11-17 start in July!  For more all day and half-day summer camps through Seattle Parks and Recreation, 

Belltown Community Center Classes Summer 2014

Follow us on Facebook for the latest updates. We look forward to seeing you!

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BBC Meeting Wednesday, June 11th – Belltown Community Center, 415 Bell Street

Join us for our June meeting on Wednesday. This month we welcome:

 Speakers: Judge Kimi Kondo, Seattle Municipal Court discussing cases of Mental Health, Domestic Violence & Drugs

 o   Q & A on how the process works

 Speaker:  Geoffrey Wentlandt, Department of Planning and Development discussing Seattle City Planners and BCC

 o   Reflections on our now complete plan

o    Insight on planning our future!

 Get Active…

BRING A FRIEND….

Wednesday, June 11th
6:30 PM

Belltown Community Center, 415 Bell Street
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BBC Meeting Wednesday, June 11th – Belltown Community Center, 415 Bell Street

Join us for our June meeting on Wednesday. This month we welcome:

 Speakers: Judge Kimi Kondo, Seattle Municipal Court discussing cases of Mental Health, Domestic Violence & Drugs

 o   Q & A on how the process works

 Speaker:  Geoffrey Wentlandt, Department of Planning and Development discussing Seattle City Planners and BCC

 o   Reflections on our now complete plan

o    Insight on planning our future!

 Get Active…

BRING A FRIEND….

Wednesday, May 14th
6:30 PM
Belltown Community Center, 415 Bell Street

 

Liam Events, Transportation

Hearing Tonight on Plan to Avert Cuts to Metro Bus Service

Tonight there will be a special meeting of the King County Council about a proposal to prevent cuts to Metro bus service. Under this proposal, King County would create a Transportation Benefit District and levy a $60 annual vehicle license (car-tab) fee as well as a 0.1% sales tax. 60% of the revenue would pay for Metro bus service while the other 40% would be distributed to cities for road maintenance. A separate proposal calls for a 25-cent increase in fares and the creation of a new low-income fare.

The hearing will be held in the Ruth Fisher Board Room of Union Station, 401 S Jackson St. Sign-in begins at 5:30 PM and the hearing begins at 6 PM.

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Community Meetings on Parks Legacy Plan

From Parks:

Seattle Parks and Recreation will host three community meetings in January to get feedback on the work done by the Parks Legacy Citizens’ Advisory Committee in preparation for a potential 2014 park and recreation funding ballot measure.
The meetings will be held:

  • Thursday, January 23, International District/Chinatown Community Center, 719 8thAve. S, at 6 p.m.
  • Saturday, January 25, High Point Community Center, 6920 34th Ave. SW, 1 p.m. (free childcare will be provided)
  • Thursday, January 30, Bitter Lake Community Center, 13035 Linden Ave. N, at 7 p.m.

The meetings will feature a brief presentation that describes how the committee has prioritized a list of potential investment initiatives. That will be followed by professionally facilitated workshops that seek community input in three specific areas.