Dear Neighbor, As you look at HPAC’s new executive committee, you will see some new faces, and find familiar ones, too! I am delighted to serve as the new chair for the Highland Park Action Committee and look forward to working with you to encourage positive change in our neighborhood. As an LGBT person ofContinue reading “March Meeting: Find It, Fix It Walk Report and Standing Committee Sessions”
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HPAC Annual Meeting: Feb. 28 – Vote For Executive Committee & HPAC Bylaws plus SPD Update
Welcome to our Annual Meeting! All HPAC meetings are held at the Highland Park Improvement Club, 1116 SW Holden St. Seattle, WA 98106 on the 4th Wednesday of the month (from Jan – June & Sept – October) Doors open at 6:30 – Meeting from 7:00 – 8:30 pm Agenda Includes: 7:00p Engagement with Community Resources Meet Lt. Ron Smith, Seattle Police Department: Reviewing currentContinue reading “HPAC Annual Meeting: Feb. 28 – Vote For Executive Committee & HPAC Bylaws plus SPD Update”
HPAC Agenda 1/24/2018: Meet SPU’s Natural Drainage Systems, Sharps Collection Pilot Program & (Indoor) Tennis Anyone?
Weds. January 24, 2018 All HPAC meetings are held at the Highland Park Improvement Club, 1116 SW Holden St. Seattle, WA 98106 on the 4th Wednesday of the month (from Jan – June & Sept – October) Doors open at 6:30 – Meeting from 7:00 – 8:30 pm Agenda Includes: 7:00p Engagement with Community Resources Meet Lt. Ron Smith, Seattle Police Department: Reviewing current crimeContinue reading “HPAC Agenda 1/24/2018: Meet SPU’s Natural Drainage Systems, Sharps Collection Pilot Program & (Indoor) Tennis Anyone?”
HPAC’s Draft Updated Bylaws Are Ready for Your Review!
HPAC is ready to get started again in 2018! Bylaws With that in mind, a small committee has reviewed and made draft changes to our by-laws to reflect where HPAC is today (it has been 14 years, since HPAC Bylaws have been updated). Please review the current draft of our updated Bylaws via download or view on on websiteContinue reading “HPAC’s Draft Updated Bylaws Are Ready for Your Review!”
HPAC City Budget & Advocacy Updates
LEAD Program HPAC co-chairs sent a letter to City Council requesting, again, that Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion (LEAD), a pre-booking diversion pilot program developed with the community to address low-level drug and prostitution crimes be expanded into Highland Park and South Delridge. Our letter is below: To: City Councilmembers: Sally Bagshaw, M. Lorena Gonzalez, BruceContinue reading “HPAC City Budget & Advocacy Updates”
October Meeting: Meet SPU and City Light
Next HPAC Meeting is Weds., October 25, 2017 All HPAC meetings are held at the Highland Park Improvement Club, 1116 SW Holden, Seattle, WA 98106 on the 4th Wednesday of the month (from Jan – June & Sept – October) Doors open at 6:30 – Meeting from 7:00 – 8:30 pm Agenda Includes: Engagement with Community ResourcesContinue reading “October Meeting: Meet SPU and City Light”
Fall is here and so is HPAC’s next meeting – September 27, 2017
Weds., September 27, 2017All HPAC meetings are held at the Highland Park Improvement Club, 1116 SW Holden, Seattle, WA 98106 on the 4th Wednesday of the month (from Jan – June & Sept – October) Doors open at 6:30 – Meeting from 7:00 – 8:30 pm Agenda Includes: Engagement with Community Resources Lt. Ron Smith,Continue reading “Fall is here and so is HPAC’s next meeting – September 27, 2017”
HPAC delivers 360 letters of support for grant for “Compact Roundabout” at Highland Park Way
Thank you! We are all one step closer! This week we submitted 360 letters and postcards of support from all of you – neighbors, elected officials, community groups, and businesses for SDOT’s grant application to the Washington State Transportation Improvement Board for a “Compact Roundabout” at intersection of Highland Park Way and SW Holden St. inContinue reading “HPAC delivers 360 letters of support for grant for “Compact Roundabout” at Highland Park Way”
HPAC’s Comments Submitted on Mandatory Housing Affordability Draft EIS
To: Councilmember Lisa Herbold Office of Planning and Community Development via website From: Highland Park Action Committee RE: MHA DEIS Public Comment Submitted on August 1, 2017 Description of the Proposed Action and Alternatives HPAC Answer The Seattle 2035 Comprehensive Plan did not update the Westwood/Highland Park Neighborhood Plan. This one size fits all approachContinue reading “HPAC’s Comments Submitted on Mandatory Housing Affordability Draft EIS”
Speak Up for Highland Park Way/SW Holden Intersection Improvements!
Let’s fix Highland Park Way/SW Holden Intersection – We need your support! Highland Park Action Committee (HPAC) is gathering letters of support for an SDOT grant application to the Washington State Transportation Improvement Board for a “Compact Roundabout” at intersection of Highland Parkway and SW Holden St. in West Seattle. In hopes of increasing the chancesContinue reading “Speak Up for Highland Park Way/SW Holden Intersection Improvements!”
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