The BCC is pleased to join Emmaus Road Church in sponsoring Holiday Blues & Bingo, from 6-9 PM on Tuesday, December 17th at Street Bean Espresso, 2702 3rd Avenue.
There will be music (not the major key festive songs we hear enough of around town), snacks, beverages, BINGO, and prizes. A barista will be working late to sell espressos (Street Bean is a non-profit; your caffeine $ go to a good cause). Plus Keith “Mr. Belltown” Kentop will be our bingo caller!
Please join us!
The Seattle Department of Transportation has begun construction on the Elliott Bay Seawall project. Learn how the new seawall will be built and what to expect during construction at this open house.
Wednesday, December 11
4-6 PM
Bell Harbor Conference Center, Pier 66
Postcard [PDF]
Metro is facing a crisis. Unless the Legislature acts to extend or replace expiring taxing authority, Metro will be forced to cut service next year. The Legislature considered but failed to pass a bill this year, but Governor Inslee has promised to call a special session in November if lawmakers can agree on a transportation funding package.
Metro faces a $75 million annual shortfall next year, and without a funding solution, will have to begin major service cuts in fall 2014. Metro is planning reductions of up to 600,000 annual hours of bus service – up to 17 percent of Metro’s service countywide – that would begin in September 2014. Public outreach about proposed reductions will begin this fall. » Learn more about Metro’s funding and what’s at risk
An additional 45,000 annual service hours will have to be cut from bus service in the Alaskan Way Viaduct corridor. State funding for enhanced bus service to reduce the impacts of the viaduct replacement project runs out next June, even though work on the new tunnel and waterfront improvements will continue through 2019.
The Washington State Department of Transportation is hosting a “listening session” for state lawmakers on Monday. Those who rely on Metro are encouraged to attend and share their comments.
Monday, Oct. 14, 6-9 p.m.
First Presbyterian Church, 1013 8th Avenue
Thursday, September 12
7:30 PM
Belltown Community Center, 415 Bell Street
Join the Belltown Community Council for a debate between Mayoral candidates Ed Murray and Mike McGinn.
Seattle’s Mayoral Election Season is in full swing! Just moved here? First foray into elections? Just starting to wonder how Seattle’s system works? Love the excitement of elections? Political junkie who lives for change? If *any* of these descriptions fit how you feel, the easiest, best and most exciting way to find more of what you need is to see the two candidates in action: debating each other on issues of serious substance right here in Belltown!
36th District Senator Jeanne Kohl-Welles and Belltown Community Council President Elizabeth Campbell will be on hand to keep the evening focused and in depth. With two heavy hitting candidates who can handle the tough issues Seattle faces, we are sure to have a fascinating evening to spark our political season!
View this event on Facebook.
Waterfront Seattle hopes to see you at their upcoming public scoping meeting on September 9!
At the scoping meeting you will be able to:
The meeting will be held:
September 9, 2013
4:30 – 6:30 pm
Seattle City Hall, Bertha Knight Landes Room
600 Fourth Avenue
The meeting will be an open house format, and is free and open to all.
If you can’t make it to the meeting, you may also submit scoping comments via:
Visit our EIS scoping page for more information on scoping, how to submit a comment, or to view the scoping notice.
Visit waterfrontseattle.org or call 206.499.8040.
36th District Representative Gael Tarleton will be holding a “Meet Your Legislator” session this Thursday, August 29, from 12:30 – 2 PM at the Olympic Sculpture Park.
For more information, please call (206) 216-3185 or e-mail gael.tarleton@leg.wa.gov.
Come out and support the Seattle Parks Department (the people who brought us our beautiful Community Center!) tomorrow and get some delicious food while you’re at it. Tom Douglas and his chefs will be preparing a picnic-style dinner at Victor Steinbrueck Park for just $20, with all proceeds going to the Parks Department. For more information and to purchase tickets, go to TomDouglas.com
Friday, June 28
5 PM
Victor Steinbrueck Park (Virginia & Western Ave)
#SalmonChanted
Tonight at 6 pm the Belltown Business Association is hosting a mayoral candidate forum at the Belltown Community Center. This will be free and open to the public, so bring a friend. Candidates will each have some time to speak, and will be answering questions from the public. Come out and get to know your candidates right in your own back yard.
Monday, June 24
6 PM
Belltown Community Center, 415 Bell Street
Belltown Community Council 