Winter Weather Advice

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Updated: November 29, 2019

With a chance of snow in a couple days it’s a good time to think about winter weather preparedness.  Seattle  Department of Transportation (SDOT) and Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) have good information about that.

Don’t get caught off–guard this winter. If you wait until the snow starts falling it may be too late because local stores may sell out of supplies and you certainly won’t be able to count on online delivery services. 

Here is SDOT’s winter weather page.

And here is SPU’s information about things you can do.

 

 

Council Member Debora Juarez’s Statement on Budget

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Posted: November 26, 2019

Seattle City Council 5th District Council Member Debora Juarez issued the following statement after the City Council passed the annual budget yesterday.

It is my pleasure to share our tremendous success as we worked to secure critical funding for both District 5 and citywide priorities.

As your representative for District 5, I sponsored $3.1 million in priorities to be added to the budget. I am excited to share that I secured 89% of what I requested. We also achieved a 94.6% success rate for new investments in District 5!

Today, The City Council voted to approve the 2020 City Budget after more than two months of deliberations and public meetings. Some highlights:

Building District 5

  • $210,000 for flexible homeless outreach services connecting people experiencing homelessness in North Seattle with appropriate services
  • $150,000 for an Aurora/Licton Springs Community Center feasibility study
  • $50,000 in capital investments for the new Coyote North cultural and arts center in Lake City that will provide creative space and classes for low-income children
  • $500,000 for an interim Fire Station so that our Fire Fighters can continue to serve D5 while we plan the replacement Fire Station 31 near Northgate

Pedestrian Safety

  • $200,000 for a new sidewalk on 132nd near Broadview-Thomson K-8 School
  • $350,000 to continue the “Home Zones” pilot program in 2020, a new idea to calm traffic, keeping kids and pedestrians safe from cars speeding and cutting through neighborhood streets.
  • Hiring an Active Transportation Coordinator at Seattle Public Schools, to help ensure that our children can safely get to and from school

Caring for Our Neighbors

  • $1 million to increase the number of tiny house villages and 24/7 shelter beds, in order to shelter our homeless neighbors.
  • $750,000 for a rental assistance pilot for individuals age 50 or older who have income limited to federal disability benefits and are at risk of or are currently experiencing homelessness.
  • $1 million to support Chief Seattle Club’s services for indigenous peoples who are experiencing homelessness.
  • $150,000 to support the culturally relevant programming of Rise Above, a mentorship program for indigenous youth.
  • $75,000 to supply menstrual hygiene products and diapers in all emergency shelters.
  • $124,000 for a sex industry workers diversion program, and $140,000 to HSD for an outreach program for sex workers

Protecting Seattle

  • A transformative $3.5M additional investment in the Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion (LEAD) program. This support will fund case managers assigned to at-risk individuals referred by police officers. This program has been proven by multiple studies to prevent and reduce crime.
  • A liaison assigned to work with Native communities regarding Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG) cases
  • $87,000 to an expert organization, such as the Seattle Indian Health Board, to advise the City on steps that should be taken to address the MMIWG crisis
  • $600,000 to increase the size of the next Fire Department recruitment class by 30% in order to fill vacancies more quickly.  

Funding Maintained

The Seattle City Council passes a two-year budget in even-numbered years. In odd-numbered years, the Council revisits what was passed the previous year and adjusts as needed. Funding that was previously proposed and endorsed always has the potential to be cut. I worked hard to protect our previous budget wins, including:

  • $8 million for the Lake City Community Center
  • Funding to continue Seattle Police Department’s “Emphasis Patrols”
  • Hiring 40 additional officers and 12 Community Service Officers
  • More than $1 million for local non-profits like Aurora Commons, North Helpline, and God’s Little Acre
  • Expanding the Navigation Team and adding more mental health specialists
  • More than $1 million for pedestrian improvements along Lake City Way

I wish to thank all those who took the time to come down to City Hall, write a letter to the City Council, or work with a community group in order to advocate on behalf of their neighborhood priorities. Your engagement is a huge reason why we had a 94.6 percent success rate in our District 5 budget requests. I am also grateful to Council Budget Chair Sally Bagshaw, who led an efficient and substantive budget deliberation process.

Improve Your Home. Plant A Tree.

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Posted: November 24, 2019

Planting a tree

Seattle City Light says that in the Pacific Northwest Fall is a great time to plant a tree! Planting a tree can be rewarding for you and your property for years to come. But, did you know that planting a tree can make your home more energy efficient? City Light Arboriculturist Heidi Asplund has a few tips to keep you and your trees happy!

Strategically sited trees can help cool your home and improve its energy efficiency. Trees have many benefits. They reduce stormwater runoff, enhance the quality of air, increase property values and can promote human health.

A deciduous tree—one that drops its leaves in the winter—planted on the west side of your home can shade your home in the summer and allow for the sun’s rays to warm it in the winter. The tree’s shading and cooling benefits increase as it grows larger.

An Energy-efficient home with two 25-ft tall trees shading its west side is not only cooler and more comfortable in the summer but, according to a report by the USDA Forest Service*, may reduce summer cooling costs by 36 percent. Remember for tree shading in our area; west is best. Consult City Light’s Right Tree Book for guidelines on planting near utility equipment and power lines.

*Source: “Western Washington and Oregon Community Tree Guide: Benefits, Costs and Strategic Planting,” Center for Urban Forest Research, USDA Forest Service

Salmon are Returning to Piper’s Creek in Carkeek Park

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Updated: November 17, 2019

The annual return of spawning salmon in Piper’s Creek at Carkeek Park has started.  Local salmon stewards say that there are fewer returning salmon so far this season.  But from now until mid December there will be some salmon to see.  On weekends salmon stewards are present to explain the salmon life cycle.

King County Salmon Seeson information is available here.

Children especially enjoy seeing the salmon.  Adults can also be heard to say “oooo” when they see salmon jump over a weir.

 

Broadview Bitter Lake Community Meeting Nov 19th

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Posted: November 12, 2019

It’s All About Community!  
Come hear about all of the Services available in and around our Community from programs offered by our local Police Precinct including how to start a block watch…. to those offered by our local library to what’s going on at our local schools…. both Viewlands Elementary and Broadview Thompson to the happenings at Dunn Gardens as well as the local Food Banks and more….
 
Bring your questions and let’s support the programs in our Community!
 
A Time of giving:  We are also asking that you Bring Donations for the Food Banks 
and for the North Precinct Annual Sock Drive.  
 
If you can’t make the meeting, you drop off donations: Food Donations: Drop off at either North Helpline at 130th and Linden or the Family Works Food Bank at the Salvation Army Seattle Temple Corps at 95th and Greenwood. http://www.northhelpline.org/get-help/bitter-lake/ https://familyworksseattle.org/food-banks/ Sock Drive Dontations: Drop off new socks, hats, gloves and scarves at the north precinct 10049 College Way N, Seattle, WA 98133, or contact dianne.newsom@seattle.gov for a pick-up.
 
Celebrating: We will also be celebrating the retirement of Gloria Butts as president of the Broadview Historical Society and honoring her for her years of dedication to the Broadview Community. Please come and help us celebrate this special woman! btw: She is looking for someone to take over as president of the Broadview Historical Society. If you love history and would consider carrying on the tradition, please attend the meeting and introduce yourself to her or email us and we can arrange a meeting.
 
Meeting Details: Meeting Date: Tuesday November 19th Time: Social time starts at 6:30pm with meeting starting at 7pm Place: 325 N 125th St, Seattle, WA 98133 at the Broadview United Church of Christ. Entrance in back off the parking lot… ADA ramp available
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Broadview-Bitter Lake Community Council
 
Our NEW Website:             www.broadviewbitterlake.org
Our NEW Email:                 BroadviewBitterLakeCC@gmail.com
 

Greenwood Ave. N Repaving and Sidewalks Project 2019-2020

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Updated: October 31, 2019

Seattle Department of Transportation is working to repave Greenwood Ave N between N 137th and N 145th streets, as well as adding sidewalks, curbs, and parking strips where they don’t presently exist. Other improvements will include Americans with Disabilities Act-compliant curb ramps at each intersection in the project area, pedestrian signal improvements at N 145th St, and a new traffic signal at N 137th St. These improvements will help achieve Seattle’s Vision Zero goal to end all traffic deaths and serious injuries by 2030.

The first phase of the project was completed in 2018 and installed a new sidewalk, planting strip, curb, and gutter on the east side of Greenwood Ave N. Crews also installed a new pedestrian-activated traffic signal at N 137th St.

The second phase of the project, currently underway, will construct a new sidewalk, planting strip, curb and gutter on the west side of Greenwood Ave N between N 136th and N 145th streets. After the sidewalk work is complete, crews will return in spring 2020 to pave the entire roadway on Greenwood.

Construction is underway on the west side of Greenwood Ave N. Early activities will include utility and drainage work in the right lane of southbound Greenwood Ave N, between N 136th and N 143rd Streets. As part of this work, parking lanes on both the east and west sides of Greenwood Ave N will be closed and traffic will be reduced to one lane in each direction. These closures will be in place around the clock, until later this fall.

 

SR 99 Tunnel Tolling Begins Soon

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Posted: October 29, 2019

Get Ready for Tunnel Tolls: Tolling in the SR 99 tunnel will begin on Saturday, November 9. Rates in the tunnel will range from $1 to $2.25 with a pass. More information at this link.

How much will the tolls be?
Toll rates will range from $1 to $2.25 with a Good To Go! pass depending on time of day.

What are the options to pay the toll?
There will be three ways to pay the SR 99 tunnel toll:

  • Lowest rate – Drivers with a Good To Go! pass, registered on an account, will always pay the lowest toll rate when using the SR 99 tunnel and other toll roads statewide.
  • 25 cents extra per trip – Drivers who open a Good To Go! account and register their license plate, called Pay By Plate, will pay an extra 25 cents per toll, on top of the Good To Go! pass toll rate.
  • $2 extra per trip – Drivers without a Good To Go! account will pay an extra $2 per toll and will receive their bill in the mail. Bills will be mailed to the vehicle owner registered with the Department of Licensing. 

Have You Used Your Seattle Democracy Vouchers?

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Posted: October 24, 2019

In November 2015, Seattle voters passed a citizen-led initiative known as “Honest Elections Seattle” (I-122). I-122 enacted several campaign finance reforms that changed the way campaigns are typically financed for Seattle candidates.

One major reform allows the Seattle Ethics and Elections Commission (SEEC) to distribute “Democracy Vouchers” to eligible Seattle residents. Other campaign reforms include campaign contribution limits for lobbyists and contractors.

Democracy Vouchers were sent to Seattle residents several months ago.  Maybe you have already used them to contribute to a candidate.

But if you haven’t you still have time to do so.  You can send in the paper forms or use them online.

Information about the program is at this link.

Update 12th Ave NW Basin Drainage Improvement Project

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Posted: October 17, 2019

Dear neighbors,

This is an update on the 12th Ave NW Basin Drainage Improvement project. Last November, we held a drop-in session in your community to present natural drainage system concepts that we were considering and the feasible blocks where they could be located. We received a lot of thoughtful feedback at that event and would like to thank everyone for their input!

Since November, we’ve been doing several things to narrow down the blocks we’re considering for natural drainage systems, such as:

  • Listening to community preferences and concerns regarding natural drainage system locations.
  • Conducting hydraulic modeling to figure out the amount of natural drainage systems we need to meet our project goals.
  • Looking into where we can design and construct natural drainage systems cost-efficiently.
  • Evaluating the impacts to existing underground utilities (such as gas lines or water mains) to ensure we protect existing infrastructure.

Based on the above considerations, we’re proposing to narrow down the potential blocks for natural drainage systems to:

  • The southside NW 127th St between 1st Ave NW and 3rd Ave NW
  • 1st Ave NW between NW 127 St and NW 130th St near the intersections
  • The northside NW 130th St between 1st Ave NW and 3rd Ave NW

See graphic for details.

Important things to keep in mind at this point in the siting process

  • Natural drainage systems will be located on one side of each block, but the opposite side of the block may require some improving as well, such as a thickened edge or berm to help convey stormwater into the natural drainage systems.
  • Natural drainage systems will be located along specific sections of the block.

What are our next steps?

We’ll be hosting an open house on Nov. 7 to present the block proposal, answer questions and seek community feedback. We’ll also share an update on the current design of the new underground drainage pipes that will be located farther south in the basin.

When: 5:30 – 7 pm on Thursday, Nov. 7

Where: Broadview Community United Church of Christ, 325 N 125th St, Seattle, WA 98133

Format: This will be a drop-in style open house with no formal presentation. Stop by any time to visit with the project team.

If you have questions or comments in the meantime, please don’t hesitate to reach out to the project team by emailing SPU_BroadviewProjects@seattle.gov or calling 206-233-1534.

Grace Manzano

Project Manager

Project Delivery & Engineering Branch | Seattle Public Utilities

700 Fifth Avenue, Suite 4500

PO Box 34018 | Seattle, WA 98124

Tel: (206) 233-1534 | Email: grace.manzano@seattle.gov

 

Last ? Broadview Historical Society Meeting Oct. 17

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Posted: October 15, 2019

The Broadview Historical Society will meet at the Broadview Library at 12:30 PM on Thursday October 17.

Long time Chair Gloria Butts is retiring.  Unless a volunteer steps forward to become Chair this will be the last Broadview Historical Society meeting.

Interested in volunteering?  Come to the meeting!

Thanks to Gloria Butts for outstanding service to our Broadview neighborhood over the years!

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