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City of Seattle
Gregory J. Nickels, Mayor
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NEWS ADVISORY
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| SUBJECT: Mayor Awards Nearly $250,000 to 21 Seattle Neighborhood Projects
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
12/6/2006 2:00:00 PM |
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
Alex Fryer (206) 684-8358
Hazel Bhang Barnett (206) 615-0885
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Mayor Awards Nearly $250,000 to
21 Seattle Neighborhood Projects
Amount is matched by $278,201 from community groups
SEATTLE – Mayor Nickels announced funding for 21 different neighborhood
projects through the Department of Neighborhoods Matching Fund. This season’s
award recipients will include projects from all over the city covering subjects
as diverse as public art, race and social justice, youth-development, and environmental
protection.
Four times a year, Small and Simple Project Fund Awards are given to groups
committed to building a better community by matching public funds with locally
raised money, donated materials, and volunteer labor. The 21 awards totaling
$247,839 in city funding range from $1,332 to $15,000. In addition to the
city’s contributions, communities will match the amount with resources
valued at $278,201.
“These projects demonstrate the commitment people in Seattle have for
their communities,” Nickels said. “Through these efforts, we have
reached out to underrepresented communities, made streets safer, provided playgrounds,
and created art in public spaces. I’m looking forward to seeing these
projects when they’re done.”
Councilmember Sally Clark, chair of the Economic Development and Neighborhoods
Committee, added, “Seattle is a city of great neighborhoods because our
citizens choose to make a difference in the places where they live. It is both
the city’s responsibility and honor to support the work of these civic
leaders who are investing in their communities.”
Bernie Matsuno, Acting Director of Neighborhoods, said, “I am very proud
that the Matching Fund continues to provide people wonderful opportunities
to become involved in creating projects that build community in their neighborhoods.”
The Small and Simple Projects Fund is one of four components of the Neighborhood
Matching Fund, and provides up to $15,000 to support community-driven projects.
Seattle neighborhoods have completed more than 3100 projects during the past18
years with the Neighborhood Matching Fund.
View a
list of award recipients - Acrobat PDF 25 kb
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