WELCOME
TO THE NW DISTRICT COUNCIL
The Northwest District Council is an organization of vibrant neighborhood groups working hard to keep this district a great place to work, play, visit, and live. The efforts of our active local neighborhood councils make living here the best it can be, ensuring neighborhood schools, libraries, parks, roads, utilities, and other amenities are maintained and enhanced for the health, safety, and enjoyment of all. The NW District Council works with other Districts, the City of Seattle, and state and regional entities to make life better for everyone. For more information on the purpose of the NW District Council, see the right hand column on this page. Click here to view a printable version of our by-laws.
ENGAGEMENT TRAINING FOR
ASPIRING COMMUNITY LEADERS (PACE)
The City is now accepting applications for the fall session of the People's
Academy for Community Engagement (PACE), a civic leadership development
program for the next wave of community leaders.
The fall session runs Sept. 27 through Dec. 6. Meetings will be Tuesday
evenings from 6 - 8 p.m at the Miller Community Center.
Topics will include: Approaches to Leadership, Government 101, Community
Organizing, Inclusive Outreach and Public Engagement, Meeting Facilitation,
Public Speaking, Conflict Resolution, and Sustaining Involvement.
Tuition for the 10-week program is $100. Tuition assistance is available.
Apply
here. The application deadline is Friday, August 12 at 5 p.m.
NW District Scenes
Beautiful Dunn Gardens in Broadview.
Past winners of the Chili Rama in Haller Lake.
View of Puget Sound from Broadview and Carkeek
park.
COMING SOON TO TAPROOT THEATRE:
The Realization of Emily Linderl
By Richard Strand
Runs May 11 – June 11
Let go of your need to control life and love it instead!
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Linder has audiences howling with laughter.
Purchase tickets now!
NW DistrictCouncil Purpose
The purpose of the Northwest District Council
is:
to provide a forum for community business and residential groups located
in the NW district council area to strengthen the neighborhoods, share
ideas, provide planning, solve common problems, and promote the responsiveness
of our local government;
to work together for the benefit and improvement of the neighborhoods
in order to enhance community livability;
to establish and maintain contacts with government agencies, the business
community, churches, schools, and other private and public organizations;
to inform people of plans and actions affecting the neighborhoods and
to encourage citizen participation.;
to address issues which may affect neighborhood livability. These include,
but are not limited to land use, zoning, housing, human resources, social
and recreational opportunities, open space and parks, environmental quality,
crime prevention, pedestrian safety, traffic and transportation;
to make recommendations on government policies and City funding including,
but not limited to Neighborhood Matching Fund Large Fund Projects and
Neighborhood Street Fund/Cumulative Reserve Fund applications that affect
the Northwest District and/or its member neighborhoods.
to send a representative to the City Neighborhood Council
NW District
Council Officers
NW District Council Chair
Rob Fellows
NW District Council Secretary
TBD
CNC Representative
TBD
NW District Coordinator
Thomas Whittemore
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