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We received this press release which is obviously from the Libraries Yes campaign but there’s a lot of good info here on how it effects one of our local libraries.
The Northgate Branch of Seattle Public Library would see increased library hours, augmented collection of books and materials, enhanced library technology, and improved maintenance if the August 7 library levy is approved.
Known as Proposition One, the seven-year library levy worth $17.3 million annually will appear on the August 7 primary election ballot. It would stabilize the Seattle Public Library budget after four consecutive years of substantial budget cuts. At about 15 cents per $1,000 of assessed value, the levy would cost the average homeowner approximately $52 a year.
Since 2010, the Northgate Branch has been closed on Fridays and Sundays and has operated on a reduced weekday schedule. The branch serves a densely-populated and diverse neighborhood and was heavily-used in 2011 with more than 212,000 patron visits.
If the levy is approved, the Northgate Branch would open seven days a week and the week-long closure of all libraries in August would be eliminated. The collection of books and materials would be expanded to augment the branch’s Russian language collection and Spanish language resources.
Approved for a public vote by the Mayor and City Council in April 2012, the levy funding plan reflects the priorities of the community and will benefit every neighborhood in Seattle. By law, all levy proceeds will be deposited in the Library Levy Fund to specifically address the four primary areas of focus. Oversight of the levy funds will be provided by the Library Board of Trustees, a five-member citizen panel appointed by the mayor and confirmed by the City Council.
Each year, the Library must submit a spending plan to the Mayor and Council that details how levy funds will be used. The City Librarian will also be required to deliver an annual progress report to the Mayor and Council, providing detailed information on how the previous year’s levy proceeds were used to address the four primary areas of focus.
Neighborhood libraries are a critical part of our quality of life, providing study space, meeting facilities, materials for personal and professional growth, and educational programs that build great communities.
For more information, visit www.yesseattlelibraries.com or call (206) 486-4810.
The guest speaker at NPAC in June was Metro Transit Police Chief Lisa Mulligan. Here are the minutes from that meeting.
Of special note is that year to date, 49% of the residential burglaries in the North Precinct occurred through unlocked doors.
June 14 is opening day at the Lake City Farmers Market! It’s also Flag Day – so our market farmers will be displaying flags, Kaffeeklatsch will be selling special flag-shaped cookies, and we’ll have fun craft activities for kids in the kids tent.
The market will be full of spring vegetables, fresh eggs, farmstead cheeses, pastured meats and poultry. Ready-to-eat foods this year will include fresh hot crepes, wood-fired pizza, and gourmet ice cream. Also look for fresh baked goods, gluten-free and regular fresh pastas, and jams and pickles made with local farm produce.
http://www.seattlefarmersmarkets.org/events/opening-day-at-the-lake-city-farmers-market-june-14
http://www.seattlefarmersmarkets.org/markets/lake_city
| When? |
Jun 14, 2012
3:00 pm to 7:00 pm |
| Where? |
Lake City Farmers Market
NE 125th & 28th NE, next to the Lake City Library |
Adding the vender list as seen on Maple Leaf Life.
Vendors this year include:
- Alm Hill Gardens, Whatcom, Organic vegetables, herbs, berries, flowers, July – Oct.
- Alvarez Organic Farms, Yakima, Peas, potatoes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, corn, etc, all season.
- Appel Farms, Whatcom, Cheddar, quark, gouda, etc., all season.
- Blong’s Garden, King, Puget Sound vegetables and cut flowers, all season.
- Collins Family Orchard, Tree Fruit, all season.
- Crepes Online, King, Sweet and savory crepes, all season.
- Grateful Bread Baking Co, King, Breads and baked goods, all season.
- Greenwater Farm, Hardy Kiwis, Sept 29 & Oct 6.
- Half Pint Homemade Ice Cream, King, Ice cream, all season.
- Hayton Farms, Skagit, Strawberries, raspberries, blueberries,blackberries, all season.
- Holmquist Hazelnuts, Whatcom, Roasted and raw hazelnuts, nut butter and oils, all season.
- Jacobs Creamery, Cow’s milk cheeses, butter, eggs, all season.
- Juice Peddler, King, Fresh market juices, June – Sept.
- Kaffeeklatsch, King, German pastries, all season.
- Kittitas Valley Greenhouse, Kittitas, Tomatoes, eggplant, cucumbers, gr. beans, all season.
- La Pasta, King, Fresh pasta, all season.
- Little Prague Bakery, King, Pastries, confections, all season.
- Lyall Farms, Grant, Tree fruits, all season.
- Maninis, King, Gluten-free fresh pasta and breads, all season.
- Martin Family Orchards, Douglas, Cherries, peaches, apples, July – Oct.
- Mushroom Farm, King, Cultivated and wild mushrooms, all season.
- Olsen Farms, Stevens, Beef, lamb, potatoes, all season.
- Patty Pan Grill, King, Grilled veggies, quesadillas, tamales, lemonade, iced tea, all season.
- Razey Orchard, Yakima, Organic Melons, Cherries, July – Aug.
- Schuh Farms, Skagit, Berries, row crops, jams & syrups, all season.
- Small River Farm, Snohomish, Vegetables and cut flowers, all season.
- Sky Valley Family Farm, Snohomish, Eggs, pork, squash, herbs, all season.
- Tall Grass Bakery, King, Organic artisan breads, all season.
- Tiny’s Organic, Douglas, Organic tree fruit, dried fruit, all season.
- Tonnemaker Family Orchard, Grant, Tree fruit, melons, summer squash, peppers, tomatoes, and corn, all season.
- Veraci Pizza, King, Wood-fired pizza, all season.
- Whitehorse Meadows Farm, Organic blueberries, July – Oct.
- Willie Greens Organic Farm, Snohomish, Organic veggies, berries, herbs, fruit, all season.
- Woodring, Snohomish, Jams, Preserves, Dressings, Juice, all season.
- Youa Her & Kaying’s Garden, Snohomish, Puget Sound vegetables and cut flowers, all season.
Connor’s rasta alien is on display in the kiosk at the Pinehurst Pocket Park. He drew it at last summer’s Pinehurstfest. We’ll be having the drawing table again this year so we can continue to have this fun and colorful art work in our park.
Pinehurst Pocket Park is at NE 117th St & 19th Ave NE. Swing by and enjoy a little bit of nature and this fine drawing!
If you would like to submit your child’s artwork for the Pocket Park, please email nancy@pinehurstseattle.org. We’ll put it on mat board donated by FRAMEIT Ltd, 539 NE Northgate Way.
Here is a limited picture of Pinehurst crime for May 2012. You can see all the types of crime at http://web5.seattle.gov/mnm/policereports.aspx. Choose North neighborhood and dates May 1 – 31.
Sound Transit is seeking public input on options for improving access to Northgate Transit Station for pedestrians, bicyclists, park-and-ride users and bus riders during and after construction of the North Link light rail extension project, which includes a station at Northgate.
Sound Transit will host a public meeting from 6 to 8 p.m. on Monday, June 4, at Olympic View Elementary School, 504 N.E. 9th St., Seattle.
A presentation will begin at 6:30 p.m.
For more information, you can find the press release here.
Comments can also be provided by e-mail, phone and mail:
- Email: northlink@soundtransit.org
- Phone: 206-370-5569
- Mail: North Link Access, c/o Sound Transit, 401. S. Jackson St., Seattle, WA 98104
The Department of Finance and Administrative Services (FAS) has considered the input received from the community and City departments, and has completed its preliminary analysis of the options for what to do with the property where the old Fire Station 39 sat, at the northwest corner of 30th Avenue NE and NE 127th Street.
FAS will recommend to the City Council that former Fire Station 39 property be redeveloped as housing for homeless families and families earning less than 30% of median income, with ground floor space used for programs serving the broader community and building residents.
A Public Involvement Plan (PIP), outlining the remaining steps for review, community input and decision-making, is included in the Preliminary Report. The Preliminary Report and PIP are available online at http://www.seattle.gov/realestate/fs39.htm.
Comments received by June 30, 2011, will be incorporated into documentation presented to the City Council before it reviews and approves the Public Involvement Plan. Any final decision by the Council will be made after the next round of public involvement, likely in late 2012 or early 2013.
Please send comments to Rich Gholaghong by phone (206- 684-0701), by e-mail at richard.gholaghong@seattle.gov or by regular mail to Rich Gholaghong, FAS Real Estate Services, P.O. Box 94689, Seattle WA 98124-4689. All comments received become part of the public record and will be incorporated into future public involvement reports.
The renovation at Northacres Park is done, including the new spraypark! Sorry for the short notice on the opening celebration on Saturday, June 2nd, 11am – 1pm. Text from the Park Department press release is below.
Continue reading Northacres Spraypark and Play Area Opening, Saturday, June 2nd, 11am – 1pm
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