The following Board members were present via Zoom: Ben Bennett, Beth Bunnell, Denny Bird, Laura Corvi, Caroline Davis, Debra Santos, Don Harper, Jazmine Smith, Jessica Jezik, Joe Woods, Paula Mueller, Sharon Levine, Tyler Crone, Sean Champagne.
PUBLIC FORUM
Councilmember Andrew Lewis - Crisis Care Centers Levy - https://yeskcprop1.com1
April 25th special election ballot re a $1.25 billion behavioral health levy
$0.145 per $1000 assessed property value
Funds will be used to provide five walk-in urgent care facilities around the county, including one specifically for youth, to be built by 2029 (ideally, earlier giving pressing needs)
CM Lewis emphasized a “no wrong door” approach - a people-centered solution for human services that provides a universal gateway to community and government programs
Gregory Engel - Whimsy Walks - https://whimsywalks.org/
During the pandemic many of us discovered, or rediscovered, the joys of a stroll around block and occasionally we found beautiful, or inspired, or just plain cool items in the front or side yard of a home: a sculpture garden, an interesting collection of objects or an especially lovely tree. Whimsy Walks is dedicated to helping connect people to the magic that’s all around us. Gregory has started to compile sites clustered in the Ravenna, U District, Maple Leaf, Roosevelt and Green Lake neighborhoods, represent but a fraction of the noteworthy attractions of our community, a first version of a list that we hope will grow over the years.
Add your own destination to Whimsy Walks by contacting Gregory - +1-206-963-6915 / ga_engel@yahoo.com
COMMENTS/REMINDERS
One Seattle Day of Service - May 20th – https://www.seattle.gov/mayor/one-seattle-initiatives/day-of-service#:~:text=Mayor%20Harrell%2C%20local%20leaders%2C%20and,each%20neighborhood%20across%20the%20City.
King County Prosecutor Leesa Manion will be at our May meeting - submit questions in advance
Queen Anne Farmers Market Spring day – May 13th
Sean Blackwell was also in attendance from LEAD – Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion – adding to the discussion about the program’s focus on collaboration among police, prosecutors and behavioral health providers
BOARD BUSINESS
February meeting minutes approved
Treasurer’s report (Ben Bennett) – General account $1866.97; appeals account $1426.45
Committee Reports
LURC – Denny Bird
No meeting last month
Construction of the new Storm facility broke ground last month
2232 Queen Anne Ave North – 16 unit building on hold as they work out sewer issues
Next meeting - April 17th @ 7:30pm
Parks Committee – Don Harper
Letter sent regarding off-leash dog areas, including the possibility of Little Howe (assuming Big Howe is renovated with turf and to include four rather than two fields)
Proposal for a letter in support of the Urban Forestry Commission’s request that the Land Use Committee and Seattle City Council take more time before passing Mayor Harrell's new draft Seattle Tree Protection Ordinance
Meetings pending on renovation of the QA Community Center, potential public / private funding of a Big Howe project and the off-leash park option analysis
Public Safety Committee – Tyler Crone / Marcus White
Recent meeting with QA business owners to address continuing crime concerns
Seattle City Light – walk about on Galer/QA at night identified 6 – 8 nonworking lights that need repair and also some new options for lighting
Transportation Committee – Jazmine Smith / Jessica Jezik
Aurora Reimagined Coalition moving forward - https://www.got99problems.org/
Coe Kids crossing is slated for completion before 2023 fall school start
Next QACC meeting is May 3.