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MAKING IT WORK
The purpose of this newsletter is to provide information, inspire involvement, and make things work in this great city. You can request additional information or comment on the newsletter by emailing richard.conlin@seattle.gov.
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URBAN FARMS AND COMMUNITY GARDENS: EXPANDING ACCESS TO LOCAL FOOD
On Monday, August 16, the Council unanimously adopted code changes that encourage food production by allowing residents to sell food grown on their property. Council Bill 116907 will allow more small scale agricultural operations , strengthen our community food security, and increase opportunities for Seattle residents to purchase and grow healthy food in the city.
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TUNNEL AGREEMENTS ENDORSED BY COUNCIL
The 2011-2012 budget will be a difficult one for the library and I am committed to identifying the best alternatives for a sustainable funding mechanism for Seattle Public Libraries. An initial review of funding options for the Seattle Public Library suggests that a voter approved levy lid lift may be the most promising means of maintaining library hours and services. After this budget is completed in November, it is my intention to conduct a further Council review of the funding options.
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SEATTLE LIBRARY IDENTIFIES FUNDING OPTIONS
The 2011-2012 budget will be a difficult one for the library and I am committed to identifying the best alternatives for a sustainable funding mechanism for Seattle Public Libraries. An initial review of funding options for the Seattle Public Library suggests that a voter approved levy lid lift may be the most promising means of maintaining library hours and services. After this budget is completed in November, it is my intention to conduct a further Council review of the funding options.
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TECHNOLOGY MATCHING FUND: BRIDGING THE DIGITAL DIVIDE
On Monday, August 2, the Council unanimously approved allocating $300,000 from the Technology Matching Fund to 24 community based organizations to increase residents' access to technology and technological literacy. These funds will reach some 15,000 at-risk youth, immigrants and refugees, seniors, and people with disabilities in 2010.
Some examples of the kind of projects to be supported in 2010:
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JOIN THE COMMUNITY FRUIT TREE HARVEST
Do you have extra fruit? The Community Fruit Tree Harvest helps homeowners harvest extra fruit and donate it to organizations serving those that can use it — food banks, Meals programs, shelters, and community organizations. We are working with volunteers in your neighborhood to harvest fruit. If you would like your fruit harvested this year, please call: Seattle Tilth Garden Hotline, 206-633-0224 or help@gardenhotline.org
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QUOTE:
“Even if you are old, you must plant. Just as you found trees planted by others, you must plant them for your children.”
-- Midrash Tanchuma, Kadashim 8 (4th Century)
DEEP THOUGHT:
"So I shall never waste my life-span in a vain useless hope, seeking what cannot be, a flawless man among us all who feed on the fruits of the broad earth. If I find him, I will bring you news.
"But I praise and love every man who does nothing base from free will. Against necessity, even gods do not fight."
-- Simonides of Ceos (5th Century BC)
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Citizen participation and engagement are critical for maintaining democracy -- fostering it is a key task of elected officials. It's my hope that this newsletter will inform you about issues, inspire you to get involved, and that together we can make things work better in this great city. Please send me your feedback, so we can keep things lively, interesting, and useful. And please forward it along to friends who might be interested. You can get more information or send me feedback at richard.conlin@seattle.gov.
Richard Conlin
Your Seattle City Councilmember
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