| Save the dates! – Wednesday, Sept. 25 7-9pm – Thursday, October 17 7-9pm |
| NEW LOCATION – Senior Center! The Good Shepherd Senior Center 4649 Sunnyside Avenue North (lower level) will be our temporary location for the Sept. and Oct. meetings due to retrofitting of main building. Also, we have had to change days from usual first Wednesday of the month for WCC meetings to days when there is meeting space availability at the Senior Center. Thank you for your understanding until the retrofit is complete. 1) September 25 Wednesday 7-9 pm Senior Center Good Shepherd Agenda: Speaker Mr. John Wilson King County Tax Assessor What factors such as state and city zoning changes and levies impact your property taxes? New information on how properties are assessed? https://www.kingcounty.gov/en/dept/assessor/buildings-and-property/property-taxes/tax-relief 2) October 17 Thursday 7-9 pm Senior Center Good Shepherd Agenda: Transportation Levy Ballot issue vote coming in November https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/transportation/seattle-council-adds-one-last-surprise-to-1-55b-transportation-levy/ The 930 million dollar transportation levy in place will expire this year. Mayor Harrell and the council put a 1.55 billion dollar levy on the ballot which will raise property taxes. “Property owners would pay a rate of .65 cents for every 1,000 of assessed value. “ This is the biggest levy ask of residents in the history of Seattle. “The owner of a median priced home assessed at $804,000 would pay an estimated $520 a year or about $230 more than they pay now through 2032. How will you vote? Learn more. 3) Introductions of the Board from the May Election meeting Approval of the minutes from May President – Bonnie Williams Vice president – Kristin Misner-Gutierrez Treasurer – Mark Johahnson Secretary – Ted Hunter At Large – Mary Hodder At Large – Margaret Holt At Large – Matt Hallett The Wallingford Community Council and neighborhood is grateful to former President Miranda Berner who has been a truly exceptional leader. Salute! There were no meetings in June, July or August. 4) Public Hearing Wed. Sept. 4 at 2pm Land Use Committee CB120823 Omnibus Bill Congregate Housing: will change code to allow congregate housing (sleeping space and shared kitchens) in Lowrise, Midrise multifamily zones and Neighborhood Commercial C1,C2 and NC1 and NC2. This applies to all residential zones within ¼ mile of high capacity transit that are re-zoned for 6 units using state rezone bill HB1110 effective Jan. 2025. The changes are intended to put Seattle in compliance with Engrossed Substitute House Bill 1998, passed in Washington State 2024 legislative session. Click here for more info. Trees: request City Council to amend to increase tree canopy in low-income neighborhoods, and more. Click here for the Call-to-Action and more information. 5) Open House to learn about steps to minimize odors at North Transfer Station Tuesday, Sept. 17 5:30pm-6:30pm 1350 N. 34th Street Conference room RSVP by visiting the project website Space is limited first come first serve basis www.seattle.gov/utilities/NorthTransferStation 6) Support Historic Wallingford Fundraiser Sunday, Sept. 15 4:30-6:30 pm Do not miss the fun! Get your tickets online at Historic Wallingford.org. for $45.00. The theme is a revisit to a Roaring Twenties Speakeasy with Cocktails, Canapes, a silent auction and jazz music held at Murphy’s Pub 1928 N. 45th. https://www.historicwallingford.org/speakeasy/### |
