The public hearing scheduled for next week on the future use of the North Beacon building officially called Pacific Tower (but universally known as PacMed) has been cancelled. The public hearing had been scheduled for Wedneday, August 7. No reason was given for the cancellation and we don’t yet know if it will be rescheduled.
Category Archives: Meetings
Orca Reading Club welcomes Beacon Hill kids
Neighborhood kids are invited to take part in the Orca Reading Club at the Beacon Hill and Columbia City libraries. All kids are welcome; it’s not limited to Orca students. Books will be provided, and students will work toward prices including books and entries into a raffle for lunch with Mayor McGinn.
Upcoming reading club meetings are scheduled for:
- July 19, 10-11:30 a.m., Beacon Hill Library
- July 30, 6-7:30 p.m., Columbia City Library
- August 16, 10-11:30 a.m., Beacon Hill Library
- August 27, 6-7:30 p.m., Columbia City Library
Community invited to discuss Jefferson Park skateable art
Red Bull recently approached Seattle Parks and Recreation with a proposal to, according to Seattle Parks, “invest in the community by commissioning an artist to design and fabricate a unique skateable art piece.” Originally, the proposed location was at Myrtle Edwards Park on the Seattle waterfront, but after a recent public meeting and other comments, Parks decided to look into other possible locations for the skateable art. Jefferson Park is well suited for the project because it is large, well-used, has parking available, and has a beautiful view of the city.
Three potential sites at Jefferson Park will be discussed at the July 15 meeting. According to Seattle Parks, the project is the first of its kind permanent art installation for skateboarding. For more information, see the website or contact Pamela Kliment of Seattle Parks and Recreation, 206.684.7556, or pamela.kliment@seattle.gov.
Jefferson Community Center is located at 3801 Beacon Ave. S.
Rep. Pettigrew hosts telephone town hall 6/26
Here’s how it works: On Wednesday evening just before 6, thousands of 37th District constituents will receive robo-calls to their homes. By pressing *3 on the phones, residents can ask questions for Representative Pettigrew to answer live, or if they prefer, they can simply listen to the conversation.
If you do not receive a call, you can participate by dialing 877-229-8493 and entering the ID code 18646#.
Beacon B.I.K.E.S. to meet 6/27
Beacon Hill and Friends –
Summer is fast approaching and Greenway completion is hot on its heels. If you think it ends there, allow us to prove your thoughts incomplete! Because it’s time to celebrate, take a peek into the future of how we move around Beacon Hill and get to the soul of the transportation picture up here. These aren’t pipe dreams; this is what draws us out to meet friends on the street, get to where we want to go, and invites us to go further with active transportation. It’s simply better living.
Join us at the Beacon Hill Library Resource Center from 6-7:45pm on Thursday, June 27th to discuss:
- Greenway updates and improvements
- BeHi walking plan update ideas
- Beacon Rocks! (July 28th concert is transportation-themed)
- (PARK)ing Day
- El Centro Plaza Maestas walk and bikeability audit
As always, we promise light refreshments and good company. We can only make this happen together, Beacon Hill, so we look forward to seeing you on the 27th!
NBHC agenda: Broadband projects and Pac Med
Tuesday’s North Beacon Hill Council meeting is the last until September 2 — it’s summer break!
Here’s the agenda for this week’s meeting at the Beacon Hill Library at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, June 4:
- 7:00-7:10 Introductions, Greater Duwamish Council and Department of Neighborhoods updates, raffle sales
- 7:10-7:25 Broadband in Beacon Hill (Mary Taylor, CenturyLink): CM Bruce Harrell proposing a pilot project in Beacon Hill; Public Safety, Civil Rights and Technology committee meets Wednesday, June 5, at 2 p.m.
- 7:25-7:45 Pacific Medical Center Tower (Judith Edwards)
- 7:45-7:50 NBHC revised bylaws
- 7:50-8:00 Raffle last minute sales and drawing
- 8:00-8:15 Happening on the Hill/Community Calendar
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- Beacon Bazaar at Beacon International School, Sat 6/8
- Beacon ROCKS, Sun 6/30
- 8:30-8:55 NBHC Board meets in Beacon Hill Resource Center (open to the public)
The council is also holding a raffle:
“Please support our community council and enter to win fabulous prizes including gift cards at Victrola, El Centro parking pass, Tippe and Drague and many more local businesses. The grand prize will be one free permit (and insurance ) to use Roberto Maestas Festival Street. Proceeds support NBHC overhead for the Beacon Hill Resource Center and Roberto Maestas Festival Street.
“Tickets: $2 each/3 for $5 (Buy tickets from any board member in the neighborhood or at the NBHC meeting)
“Raffle drawings will be held at our June NBHC meeting and June Beacon ROCKS for the grand prize.”
Seattle Parks meeting tonight at Jefferson Community Center
Sorry for the late notice — we’ve been dealing with some technical issues earlier today, and after receiving this announcement this afternoon, weren’t able to post this until now. There is a meeting tonight at 7 p.m. at Jefferson Community Center (3801 Beacon Ave. S.) on Environmental Programs, Open Space and Maintenance in Seattle Parks.
Here’s the announcement:
Dear Jefferson Park neighbor,
Seattle Parks and Recreation is hosting their fourth Parks Legacy Plan meeting tonight at Jefferson Community Center. Attached is a brochure that explains importance of the plan and tees up some questions that will help direct future funding.
At Parks we’re nearing the end of two consecutive levies, primarily for capital projects, that have expanded our park system. We’re at a crossroads. We’ve created the first draft of a Parks Legacy Plan that will take us into the future. This is the time when the public can have the greatest impact in shaping the future of Seattle Parks and Recreation.
The draft includes information on our city’s changing demographics, our current budget and basic services, what people think about our current parks system based on a series of recent surveys, national and regional trends in recreation, and information on costs, attendance and community benefit. It poses policy questions we’re asking the public to answer at the six meetings and/or by email.
The Plan can be found here along with important timeline information.
Here is additional information posted on the Mayor’s Blog Post.
NBHC meeting agenda revised
The agenda for tonight’s North Beacon Hill Council meeting has been revised. Here’s the new agenda for the meeting tonight at 7 p.m. at the Beacon Hill Library:
- 7:00-7:10 Introductions, Greater Duwamish Council and Department of Neighborhood updates, raffle sales
- 7:10-7:25 Plaza Roberto Maestas update (Kate de la Garza)
- 7:25-7:50 Red Cross Emergency Preparedness
- 7:50-8:00 NBHC revised bylaws
- 8:00-8:15 Nominate and elect new NBHC Board of Directors
- 8:15-8:20 Raffle drawing
- 8:20-8:30 Happening on the Hill/Community Calendar
- Happening on the Hill: Mother’s Day Parade between Stevens Park and Festival Street May 11, Pacific Medical Center Tower rental, Food Forest, Jefferson Park playground, Beacon Hill Festival June 1, ROCKiT events (Beacon: Hill of Beans), Beacon Hill Merchants Events
- 8:30-8:55 NBHC Board meets in Beacon Hill Resource Center (open to the public)
Red Cross, El Centro, CenturyLink info at NBHC meeting 5/7
The North Beacon Hill Community Council monthly meeting is this Tuesday, May 7, at 7 p.m. at the Beacon Hill Library. All interested neighbors are invited. Here’s the announcement with agenda from the NBHC:
Please support our community council and enter to win fabulous prizes including gift cards at Victrola, El Centro parking pass, Tippe & Drague and many more local businesses. The grand prize will be one free permit (and insurance) to use Roberto Maestas Festival Street. Proceeds support NBHC overhead for the Beacon Hill Resource Center and Roberto Maestas Festival Street.
Tickets: $2 each/3 for $5 (Buy tickets from any board member in the neighborhood or at the NBHC meeting).
Raffle drawings will be held at our May NBHC meeting and June Beacon ROCKS for the grand prize.
North Beacon Hill Council Meeting (NBHC)
Tuesday, May 7th at 7:00 p.m.
Beacon Hill Library
- Red Cross will be presenting preparedness training
- NBHC Bylaws & board elections
- El Centro Plaza Roberto Maestas update
- Pilot project to allow CenturyLink to build boxes in our neighborhood
- Other neighborhood updates
Please refer to our website at www.northbeaconhillcouncil.org for further updates.
Parking, streets, and a raffle drawing on April’s NBHC agenda
It’s almost April, which means it’s almost time for the next North Beacon Hill Council meeting on Tuesday, April 2 at 7 p.m. in the Beacon Hill Library community room, 2821 Beacon Ave. S.
This month’s agenda:
- 7:00-7:10 Introductions, Greater Duwamish Council and Department of Neighborhood updates, raffle sales
- 7:10-7:30 Public Safety
- 7:30-7:35 Street Stories
- 7:35-7:50 Sound Transit and SDOT Beacon Avenue design updates
- 7:50-8:00 SDOT Residential Parking Zone update
- 8:00-8:15 Rosemary Aragon, Pacific Hospital PDA
- 8:15-8:20 Happening on the Hill/Community Calendar
- 8:20-8:30 Raffle drawing and NBHC draft bylaws and call for board members
- 8:30-8:55 NBHC Board meets in Beacon Hill Resource Center (open to the public)
The Council is currently holding a raffle with prizes including gift cards to local businesses, a parking permit at El Centro, and more. The grand price is one free permit (and insurance) to use Roberto Maestas Festival Street for an event. Raffle proceeds will go to support NBHC’s support costs for the Beacon Hill Resource Center and Roberto Maestas Festival Street.
Raffle tickets are $2 each or 3 for $5, and can be bought from any board member in the neighborhood or at the NBHC meeting. Drawings will be held on April 2 and May 7 at NBHC meetings, and at the June Beacon ROCKS! for the grand prize.
As always, all interested neighbors are invited and welcome to attend and participate in the meeting.