April 18th 7-8:30 Good Shepherd Center room 202. An overview of the Seattle Comp Plan by City Planning Experts, Jim Holmes and Michael Hubner.- April 23rd Deadline to renew or join WCC for eligibility to vote for 2024-2025 WCC Board.
- May 8th 7pm Good Shepherd Chapel, elections for 2024-2025 WCC Board and speaker from city government (yet to be determined).
The Wallingford Community Council annual elections are scheduled for May 8th at 7pm in the Chapel of the Good Shepherd Center, Fourth Floor. Fortunately, the elevator is working this year! If you are interested in serving on the WCC Board, email [email protected]. To be eligible to vote for the 2024-2025 board, you must be an official member of the Wallingford Community Council a minimum of 15 days prior to the election, by April 23rd. To join or renew, click here.
The Wallingford Community Council (WCC) of Seattle is an all-volunteer neighborhood voice representing the greater Wallingford community in interactions with city government on land use, transportation, parks and more. Learn more about the organization by perusing the website here. Examples of recent guest speakers and discussion topics include: Jules Posadas, public engagement lead, Seattle Department of Transportation led discussion on the Future of Aurora, Maritza Rivera, District 4 representation to the Seattle City Council, Comp Plan discussion and suggestions for engagement, discussion of potential impact fees to support development, Scott Lien/Kamiak and Weinstein AU presented an update on the 6 story apartment development permitted for 4318 Stone Way N. , and a discussion of a potential lid over I-5 between Wallingford and the University District.
You are invited to participate with WCC and get more involved with the community of Wallingford. Community participation is essential to keep organizations such as the WCC, Wallyhood and others in Wallingford continuing and all are welcome to participate. WCC is also specifically seeking assistance with Hybrid Meeting tech help.
In March 1967, the Wallingford Planning Committee coalesced into The Wallingford Community Council following a challenge with the City of Seattle over the placement of the North Transfer Station near the Lake Union waterfront. Since that time, WCC has been a community leader and advocate, spear heading major initiatives that resulted in saving the Good Shepherd Center from demolition in the early 1970s, the promotions and fundraising for the Animal Storm Sculpture by Ron Petty at 45th and Wallingford Ave. Negotiations with the city as the North transfer station was remodeled and expanded led to the final development being called one of the most community-friendly dumps in America! WCC continually advocates for public access to Lake Union Waterways and throughout the years has restored public access to the water. WCC supports other neighborhood organizations in various projects. In 2017, WCC took the lead to communicate with Wallingford door to door, explaining the city plan called HALA, zone changes that greatly affect the community. WCC will continue to be the voice for the community — with your involvement and support! If civic engagement, quality of life, and the Wallingford neighborhood are areas of interest for you, then you are encouraged to come to meetings, as well as to get involved.
Thank you for this article opening the door wide for more Wallingford residents to get involved in shaping the future of our neighborhood. It’s a great place to live, but the things we love about Wallingford didn’t just happen by accident; it’s taken a lot of commitment and dedication to keep our parks open and safe while adding more (like around the transfer station), to keep and expand access to Lake Union (like next to the Harbor Patrol), to keep the BG trail free of obstructions and garbage, and a long list of other activities that happen with the vision and support of the Wallingford Community Council. Join today and become part of an amazing group of neighbors keeping our neighborhood a great place to live.