Parks Levy Citizen Advisory Committee Sets Community Meetings

A citizen committee appointed by the Seattle City Council to

advise the Council on whether to place a parks levy on the fall 2008

ballot will hold three community meetings throughout Seattle during the

month of May. These meetings will provide residents with an opportunity

to comment on the potential creation of a ballot initiative to fund

parks, open space, boulevards, trails, green infrastructure and

recreation projects.

Over the past eight years Seattle's system of parks, recreation and

open space have been funded by two voter-approved levies that have

expired, or will expire by the end of this year. The 1999 Community

Center Levy and the 2000 ProParks levy have funded major parks and open

space improvements, and leveraged additional funds to support Seattle

parks.

"Seattle citizens treasure their parks and open spaces. We've asked

a broad-based group of citizens to help us explore the possibility of

putting a new levy on the ballot," said Councilmember Tom Rasmussen.

"I strongly encourage residents from every neighborhood across the

city to come out and share their ideas with the committee."

Community Meeting Times, Dates and Locations:

Monday May 12, 2008 - 6:30 - 9:00 p.m.

Bertha Knight Landes Room

Seattle City Hall

600 Fourth Avenue - 1st Floor

Seattle, WA 98104

*Enter building from 5th Avenue

Wednesday May 14, 2008 - 6:30 - 9:00 p.m.

Northgate Community Center - Multi-Purpose Room

10510 5th Avenue NE

Seattle, WA 98125

Thursday May 15, 2008 - 6:30 - 9:00 p.m.

Rainier Community Center - Multi-Purpose Room

4600 38th Avenue South

Seattle, WA 98118

Interpretation services available upon request at least five days prior

to meeting. Please contact Nancy Roberts at 206-684-8146 to arrange

interpretation services.

Visit the Seattle City Council's web page for more information:

http://www.seattle.gov/council/