Hope all are enjoying this brisk weather and spooky time of year. HPAC will be gathering online this meeting for our monthly discussion. We will have a change to chat with public safety folks, and hear more from King County Metro regarding planning for changes on the 125/128 bus routes through Westwood, Highland Park andContinue reading “HPAC Meeting Oct. 23, 7-8:30 via Zoom”
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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”
West Seattle Transportation Coalition
The West Seattle Transportation Coalition is a Peninsula-wide organization working to address transportation and mobility issues for Seattle’s largest constituency. Representing more than 100,000 people living and working in the 10 square mile area between the Duwamish River and Puget Sound, these community leaders, advocates, business owners, and residents are working to address transportation andContinue reading “West Seattle Transportation Coalition”
Utility Discount Program and Project Share
As winter approaches, the heat’s kicking on, and the utility bills start to creep up- ahhh! The Utility Discount Program is an income-qualified program that can help you reduce your electric bill, and also save on other utilities like water, sewer, and garbage. You may be eligible, check it out here. The Utility Discount Program alsoContinue reading “Utility Discount Program and Project Share”
Rainwise for Highland Park!
The voluntary incentive program, RainWise, is up and running in Highland Park! RainWise provides up to 100% of the cost of a cistern or rain garden for eligible residents. To learn more about the program and find out if you’re eligible, visit www.rainwise.seattle.gov. The Gathering of Neighbors event at Chief Sealth International High School on MayContinue reading “Rainwise for Highland Park!”
Want to See More Street Trees in Highland Park?
Thanks to the voter-supported Bridging the Gap initiative, SDOT is planting over 800 street trees per year, and they are interested in finding neighborhoods where they can plant about 100 trees within (about) a 4 to 5-square block area…. see this website for more information or call 684-TREE (8733) if your section of Highland Park is interestedContinue reading “Want to See More Street Trees in Highland Park?”
Some Helpful Links to help you help Highland Park
Because the city doesn’t know about our issues, or allocate resources, unless YOU TELL THEM: Police Non Emergency Number: 206-625-5011 Police Community On-Line Reporting Program for Property Destruction, Identity Theft, Car Prowls, Auto Accessories, Theft of Property (under $500), Narcotics Activity. On-going Drug Activity: call narcotics directly at (206) 684-5797 or our community police team at (206) 615-1976 to report ongoing drug activity, ask to file a “Narcotics Activity Report.”Continue reading “Some Helpful Links to help you help Highland Park”
Camping in the Greenbelt
We have a commitment from the Mayor’s office to help us get the greenbelt cleaned up, but we need your help and experience to locate encampments: please call the City’s Customer Service Bureau at 684-2489 with specific locations of encampments in the greenbelt. (The more calls the better)
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