The new railroad bridge and city tree governance will be the main topics of discussion at tomorrow’s (Nov. 14) Ballard District Council meeting, held at 7pm at the Sunset Hill Community Association (3003 NW 66th St).
Here is the agenda:
- 7:00 – 7:15 pm — Introductions and Community Information Sharing
- 7:10 – 7:40 pm — Jordan Tollefson, BNSF Railway Co. Come hear about BNSF plans to replace the railroad bridge that crosses the ship canal just west of the Ballard locks. BNSF will also address BNSF policing and public safety efforts in the Ballard area.
- 7:40 – 8:10 pm — Jessica Dixon-Horton Friends of Urban Forests and Clay Antieau, Seattle Dept of Construction and Inspection. The Seattle City Council is considering a new ordinance that would govern tree removal, including permits. Come hear how this new ordinance could affect your next landscaping project and stewardship of our neighborhood’s overall tree canopy.
- 8:10 – 8:30 pm –Other Business/Discussion
To RSVP or learn more, visit the council’s Facebook event page for the meeting.