New parks-levy push: West Seattle meeting just announced

May 20, 2008 4:24 pm
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We’ve mentioned the citizens’ committee set up by the City Council as it considers whether to push for a new parks levy later this year. Just got word this afternoon from the office of West Seattle-residing Councilmember Tom Rasmussen, who chairs the council’s Parks Committee, that a West Seattle meeting has just been added so you can share your opinion with the citizens’ advisory committee (which includes three West SeattleitesSharonn Meeks, Pete Spalding, and Bruce Bentley): 7 pm June 2, Alki Community Center. Full details:

Here’s the complete announcement sent around today:

Park Levy Citizen Advisory Committee Sets Additional Community Meeting

A citizen committee appointed by the Seattle City Council to advise the Council on the potential to place a park levy on the fall 2008 ballot will hold a community meeting Monday, June 2 in West Seattle, in addition to the three community meetings held during the month of May. This meeting will provide residents with an opportunity to comment on the potential creation of a ballot initiative to fund parks, open space, boulevards, trails, green infrastructure and recreation projects.

Over the past eight years, Seattle’s system of parks, recreation and open space have been funded by two voter-approved levies that have expired, or will expire by the end of this year. The 1999 Community Center Levy and the 2000 ProParks levy have funded major parks and open space improvements, and leveraged additional funds to support Seattle parks.

“Seattle citizens treasure their parks and open spaces. We’ve asked a broad-based group of citizens to help us explore the possibility of putting a new levy on the ballot,” said Councilmember Tom Rasmussen. “I strongly encourage residents from every neighborhood across the city to come out and share their ideas with the committee.”

Community Meeting Time, Date and Location:

Monday, June 2, 2008 – 7:00 – 9:30 p.m.
Alki Community Center
5817 SW Stevens St.
Seattle, WA 98116

Interpretation services available upon request at least five days prior to meeting. Please contact Nancy Roberts at 206-684-8146 to arrange interpretation services.

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