Ballard District Council meeting to be held next Wednesday

Ballard District Council will hold their monthly meeting next Wednesday night, April 10, from 7 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. at Ballard Library (5614 22nd NW). Free parking is available below the building and can be accessed from NW 56th St. The meeting is open to the public and will be chaired by Catherine Weatbrook.

Check out the meeting agenda below:

7:00 Introductions & Short Announcements – please hold announcements to not more than one min.

7:15 Briefing – Parks Legacy Plan, Brice Maryman, Seattle Board of Park Commissioners

7:25 TREES, Nolan Rundquist, City Arborist

  • Everything you need to know about City regulation of trees on public and private property as well as resources available to communities and individuals for tree planting efforts.

8:00 Celebrating Ballard District Council – 25 years of service to the Ballard district

  • In April of 1988, approximately one dozen civic leaders in the Ballard district came together to create a District Council to help represent the interest of neighborhoods in the Ballard district. We will review a few accomplishments, challenges, and meet a few of those pioneers who created this mechanism.
  • Refreshments

8:10 Report – City Neighborhood Council, Jody Grage

8:15 Staff Report, Rob Mattson

8:20 Executive Committee Report, Catherine Weatbrook

  • Ballard CSO Community Advisory Committee
  • Ballard DC on Facebook
  • Transit services – Rapid Ride Line D Line and what’s ahead
  • 2013 City Hall candidates forum
  • Next BDC meeting – May 8

8:30 Adjourn

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