Tonight is the monthly Ballard District Council meeting, which is free and open to the public. The meeting runs from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Ballard Library (5614 22nd NW.) Here is what’s on the agenda:
Replacing Our Alaskan Way Viaduct with a Deep Bored Tunnel and New Surface Roadway. Ron Paananen, Project Manager – Washington State DOT and Eric Tweit, Seattle DOT will present the latest on plans, schedule, budget & traffic impacts for the project and how the Ballard community will be affected.
A Chat with City Councilman Tom Rasmussen. Tom is the new chair of the Council’s Transportation Committee. He is co-chair of the Alaskan Way Viaduct & Seawall Replacement Committee. He serves as vice chair of the Parks & Seattle Center Committee. He is also a member of the Housing, Human Services, Health & Culture Committee.
The annual Ballard Community Service Awards. Mayor Mike McGinn will honor the recipients of this year’s awards:
* Jane and George Hancock, Owners of Maritime Pacific Brewery
* Steve Cohn, Past president – Ballard District Council 2007-2009
* Jesse Harris, Ballard’s nationally recognized young film producer
* Barry Hawley, Long-time active member of the Ballard business community
* Art Olsen, Formerly of Olsen’s Furniture; now Olsen’s Real Estate Associates
