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Belltown Community Council Meeting – Wednesday, March 9th, 2016 at 6:30pm

Belltown Community Council Meeting
Wednesday, March 9th, 2016 at 6:30pm
Belltown Community Center – 415 Bell Street, Seattle, WA 98121
COME FOR COMMUNITY UPDATES, DISCUSSION and SNACKS from MEEKONG BAR!

Agenda Items Include:
• BCC Transportation Committee Report and the Belltown Connector – Calvin Goings, Chair BCC Transportation Committee
Update on ST3 and the Belltown Connector
• Belltown Survey Results – Belltown United/DSA – Paul Dobosz
Paul will give another update on the survey results and what’s next
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/belltown_united
• Jennifer Casillas, Public Space Manager, Metropolitan Improvement District
Jennifer will discuss Seattle Park Activation
• Waterfront Seattle’s Director, Marshall Foster
Waterfront Seattle is a multi-year program to rebuild Seattle’s waterfront following the removal of the Alaskan Way Viaduct. Learn about plans to significantly change a landmark part of Seattle
This program is led and managed by the City of Seattle’s Office of the Waterfront. This Office was established by Mayor Ed Murray in 2014 and brings together key staff from the Mayor’s Office and the City’s Departments of Transportation (SDOT), Planning and Development (DPD), Parks and Recreation, and others to manage the effort as an integrated team.
http://www.waterfrontseattle.org/
• Neighborhood Reports
March’s catering provided by
Mekong Bar
2525 4th Ave Seattle, WA 98121
b/t Wall St & Vine St in beautiful downtown Belltown
(206) 257-1030
“Tasty Asian Fusion. Nice atmosphere, friendly service. Food is great, will go back to try more. Gotta say, the beef in the Bahn mi burger was excellent!”
Join the neighborhood in officially welcoming this MeeKong Bar to its new location at their
GRAND OPENING on March 14th

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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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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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King County Announces Funding Proposal to Save Metro Bus Service

Today King County Executive Dow Constantine announced a “Plan B” funding proposal to prevent cuts to Metro bus service and fund road repairs. The proposal will go to the voters at a special election on April 22 and ask them to approve:

  • A $60 vehicle license fee (replacing the $20 fee which expires in June for a net increase of $40)
  • An additional 0.1% sales tax

60% of the funds would go to Metro while the other 40% would be used by cities and the county for road repairs, apportioned by population. Starting in 2015 there would also be a 25-cent increase in fares. For the first time, there would also be a new fare for low-income riders.

Learn more about the proposal and Metro’s funding gap.

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Monday: Tell State Lawmakers to Preserve Metro Funding

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

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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

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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.