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City of Seattle
Gregory J. Nickels, Mayor
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NEWS ADVISORY
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| SUBJECT: Mayor invites public to an open house on improving Seattle roads
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
3/14/2006 4:00:00 PM |
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
Alex Fryer (206) 684-8358
Alex Wiggins (206) 684-7842
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Mayor invites public to an open house on improving Seattle roads
Series of meetings around the city begins March 16th
SEATTLE - Mayor Greg Nickels wants residents to weigh in on a major funding
package that will be proposed this year to end the backlog of road and bridge
repairs and prepare Seattle’s transportation system for the next century. The Mayor
called for increased investments in Seattle’s roads and bridges during
his State of the City address last week.
“We now have only a fraction of what we need to maintain our streets
and bridges,” Nickels said. “If we don’t fill the gap,
our streets will decay. And when the streets fail, the fabric of our neighborhoods
is put at risk.”
The city has seen its share of dedicated transportation funding fall 66 percent
since 1995, creating a growing backlog of maintenance and repairs.
Nickels will propose a specific financial package to the City Council this
year, including a ballot measure that would be voted on this November. Starting
Thursday, March 16, the city will hold a series of community meetings to
gather public comment and determine the size of the funding package.
“Our streets, sidewalks and bike trails are a public asset,” Nickels
said. “We must preserve and expand the system to safely and effectively
move people throughout the city and region.”
The Open Houses are scheduled from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on:
Thursday, March 16th:
Garfield Community Center
2323 E. Cherry St.
Seattle, WA 98122
Monday, March 20th
New Holly - The Gathering Hall
7054 32nd Ave. South
Seattle, WA 98118
Tuesday, March 28th
Olympic View Elementary School
504 NE 95th St.
Seattle, WA 98115
Wednesday, March 29th
West Seattle High School
3000 California Ave. SW
Seattle, WA 98116
Tuesday, April 4th
Ballard High School
1418 NW 65th St.
Seattle, WA 98117
Visit the mayor’s web site at www.seattle.gov/mayor. Get the mayor’s
inside view on efforts to promote transportation, public safety, economic opportunity
and healthy communities by signing up for The Nickels Newsletter at www.seattle.gov/mayor/newsletter_signup.htm
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