Councilmember Dan Strauss

‼️Seattle Public Utility Delays:
SPU says due to winter weather conditions, there will be no residential garbage, recycling, or food/yard waste pickup in Seattle today, February 5. SPU’s North and South transfer stations are closed.

Here's how it could impact your garbage pickup:

❗ ❄️Snow and ice impacting garbage pickup My D6 District Office is at the Ballard Service Center. In addition to visiting my D6 District Office, you can also do the following:

The Seattle City Council approved new labor contracts yesterday through a legislative package I sponsored, impacting more than 7,000 City workers represented by 16 unions. The new contract is the result of more than a year of bargaining between the City and unions.

Seattle is one of the only municipalities that has a county seat, port, and state institution. Our city employees can move to work for King County, The Port of Seattle, or the University of Washington if we do not compensate them fairly. When people call 911, use a park or community center, use a road, turn on the lights, or turn on the water, these jobs are done by our City workers who we need to pay fairly to keep them working for you.

These City of Seattle workers have been working without a cost-of-living adjustment during generationally-high inflation. The contracts were negotiated between the City and Coalition of City Unions. Mayor Bruce Harrell announced a tentative agreement last month, which was approved by union membership. The Council also approved legislation extending similar wage increases and benefits to non-represented employees as well.

I may be a little biased, but I agree that the Ballard Farmers Market is the best in the City! Here's an excellent write-up from the Seattle Times about why folks from all over the region come to Ballard on Sundays:

Why this Seattle farmers market is known as the city’s best Since 2000, the Ballard Farmers Market has become a community hub where local farmers, crafters and vendors can connect face to face with their customers.

The City of Seattle and the Y Social Impact Center are proud to announce that the Get Engaged program is now accepting applications!

The Get Engaged program places individuals ages 18-29 on the City of Seattle’s boards and commissions. Get Engaged board members serve a one-year term as fully vested and voting members starting in September. Acting in an advisory capacity to the Mayor and City Council, board members help shape policy decisions, make recommendations, and provide citizen participation in city government. Since 2001, the Get Engaged program has been dedicated to cultivating the next generation of leaders and advocating for the influence of young voices in city affairs.

Applications for the 2024-2025 term will be accepted until Friday, April 19th at 8:00pm.

To apply: Complete the application at forms.office.com/r/ym61LKMii3 and send a resume, cover letter, and 2 references to [email protected]

View participating boards and commissions here: https://www.seattleymca.org/get-engaged-boards-commissions

For more information: Contact Imani Bender at [email protected]

**One Seattle Comp Plan Open House This Week**

When: Thursday, March 14th at 6:00 pm

Where: Loyal Heights Community Center, 2101 NW 77th St. Seattle, WA 98117.

Why: This Open House is an opportunity for community members to learn more about the draft One Seattle Plan, talk to neighbors about the Office of Planning and Community Development, and share your feedback with the City.

Who: Anyone who is interested in the Comprehensive Plan! City staff will be on hand to answer questions.

If you haven’t had the chance to review the Mayor’s Comp Plan, you can read some of the highlights here:

Mayor Harrell Releases Draft One Seattle Comprehensive Plan, Expanding Housing Opportunities Across All Neighborhoods - Office of the Mayor Following two years of community outreach, the draft plan advances significant policy improvements and a thoughtful approach to growth to build a more affordable, equitable, and sustainable Seattle SEATTLE – Today, Mayor Bruce Harrell announced the release of the Draft One Seattle Plan, a major up...

UPDATE: Tier 2 Severe Weather Response Protocols will be extended until March 8th!

You can find information on severe weather protocols on the King County Regional Homelessness Authority's website,

Severe Weather Response - KCRHA Find overnight and daytime shelter information for severe weather events for Seattle and King County from the Regional Homelessness Authority.

*Tier 2 Severe Weather Protocols have been activated for March 1st- March 4th due to severe overnight temperatures.*

You can find information on severe weather protocols on the King County Regional Homelessness Authority's website, https://kcrha.org/resources/severe-weather-shelter/.

Severe Weather Response - KCRHA Find overnight and daytime shelter information for severe weather events for Seattle and King County from the Regional Homelessness Authority.

TOMORROW: The Seattle/ King County Clinic is hosting a free, 4-day health clinic at Seattle Center from February 15th through February 18th. This Clinic welcomes anyone in the region who struggles with access and/ or affordability.

You can learn more information here: https://seattlecenter.org/patients/

The Seattle/ King County Clinic is hosting a free, 4-day health clinic at Seattle Center from February 15th through February 18th. This Clinic welcomes anyone in the region who struggles with access and/ or affordability.

You can learn more information here: https://seattlecenter.org/patients/

The Seattle City Council chose the Seattle City Club to host a public forum that will give the community a chance to hear from the eight finalists to fill the vacant position on the Council.

The forum will take place on Thursday, January 18 at 5:30 PM. It will be held at Seattle City Hall inside the Bertha Knight Landes Room on the first floor. The forum is also scheduled to be live-streamed on Seattle Channel. People are encouraged to submit questions for the candidate here: https://app.sli.do/event/3joBLDbweiXBXLxnckAgNC/login?redirect_url=https%3A%2F%2Fapp.sli.do%2Fevent%2F3joBLDbweiXBXLxnckAgNC%2Flive%2Fquestions

*Severe Weather Information*

The King County Regional Homelessness Authority (KCRHA) will activate Severe Weather Protocols from January 10th to January 16th.

For more information, including shelter availability, please use this link:

Severe Weather Response - KCRHA Find overnight and daytime shelter information for severe weather events for Seattle and King County from the Regional Homelessness Authority.

Seattle Parks and Recreation wants to hear from YOU about what activities or events you'd like to see in Ballard Commons Park.

If you'd like to share your feedback, please take the study linked below.

Fill | Ballard Commons Park Survey Please fill in the brief survey below so we can continue to improve our public spaces.