North Beacon Hill Council meeting agenda updated

(Changes have been made to the meeting agenda since our post last week. — Ed.)

The North Beacon Hill Council meeting tomorrow night will include updates on the activities of Beacon Hill merchants, pedestrians, cyclists, and artists, as well as the organization of a Festival Street committee.

Here’s the complete agenda:

  • 7:00 Hellos and Agenda
  • 7:05 El Centro de la Raza: Discussion of funding received, temporary parking on South Lot (advisory vote needed)
  • 7:25 Formation of NBHC Committee to oversee Festival Street Events
    • Suggested membership includes representatives from NBHC, El Centro, Beacon Arts and Beacon Merchants’ Association
    • Suggested committee tasks include determining dates of use, who will do advertising, types of events, ground rules for use of Street, who is responsible for key to bollards
    • Committee will need to meet ASAP in order to establish above, work closely with Shawn Marvin re: Festival Street permit
  • 7:40 Community Updates (5 minutes each)
    • Beacon Peds and Bikes, Devon Barton
    • Beacon Hill Merchants, Robert Hinrix
    • Beacon Arts and survey of community needs, Betty Jean Williamson
  • 8:00 Steve Louie, Neighborhood Coordinator: Large Fund, Neighborhood Appreciation Day, new alignment of Neighborhood Coordinators
  • 8:10 South Precinct Police Dep’t report: Devon Barton
  • 8:20 Other Community Concerns/Events
  • 8:30 Treasurer’s Report: Warren Yee
  • 8:35 Approval of Minutes: Chris Bailey
  • 8:40 Formal NBHC Meeting adjourned. Executive Board Meeting follows: Votes needed on parking at El Centro, Festival Street Committee membership

Upcoming Meetings

(Stay tuned for more info about these meetings on the blog — Ed.)

  • Monday, Feb. 7, 5:30: Seattle Sign Shop, Airport Way, Homeless Encampment Update
  • Monday, Feb. 14, 5:30: Love Your Bike with Willie Weir, Beacon Hill Library
  • Tuesday, Feb. 15, 5:30: Mayor McGinn Town Hall, Jefferson Park
  • Saturday, Feb. 19: Community Input Meeting on Proposed Development, El Centro de la Raza, time to be announced
  • Tuesday, Feb. 22, 6:30: Joint SE District, Greater Duwamish Council Meeting

The meeting is on Thursday, February 3, 7:00 pm, at the Beacon Hill Library, 2821 Beacon Avenue South. All are welcome.

Thanks to Judith Edwards for the info!