Graham St. Station update, and a note from SDOT about ways to weigh in

Hi all, I and other neighbors attended the community meeting at the New Holly library on March 28th, and gave Seattle Department of Transportation staff lots of love for the funding for the Graham Street light rail station. I also took notes from folks who couldn't attend but wanted to express their support and delivered them all to Allison Schwartz, who is SDOT's community outreach lead. Nice job, everyone! If you didn't have a chance to weigh in, there are more opportunities, from a quick online survey (if you take it be sure to mention Graham St. in the comment section) to an online meeting to in-person coffees. And the more SDOT hears from us the better! Below is an outreach email that Allison Schwartz asked if I could forward to all of you with more details. Thanks! Karen ******************************************************************* Greetings, Last month, Mayor Ed Murray introduced a proposal for a nine-year, $900 million levy to replace the existing $365 million Bridging the Gap levy that expires at the end of 2015. The Transportation Levy to Move Seattle proposal focuses on taking care of the basics, maintaining our streets, bridges, and sidewalks, while also investing in the future with improvements that give us more transportation choices to move more people and goods in and around our growing city. At the end of March, we hosted three community meetings and heard from nearly 200 people. We’ve also attended a number of neighborhood and business meetings and will continue to do so over the next few weeks. In April, we’re focused on getting out into communities throughout the city to meet people where they’re at. We’d like your feedback on the proposal. There are many ways to get involved: 1. Take the survey to share your transportation priorities at www.moveseattlesurvey.com (available in multiple languages) 2. Participate in an online meeting (Monday, April 20, 6 – 6:45 PM) where you’ll hear from SDOT Director Scott Kubly and have the opportunity to ask questions. Sign up at: www.seattle.gov/levytomoveseattle 3. Join Scott for a cup of coffee and casual conversation at a local coffee shop: Lake City: Kaffeeklatsch Seattle Friday, April 17, 8 – 9 AM 12513 Lake City Way NE South Park: Via Vadi Caffèe Monday, April 20, 8 – 9 AM 8600 14th Avenue S Fremont: Milstead & Co Coffee Thursday, April 23, 1 – 2 PM 770 N 34th St Also, be on the lookout for city staff providing information and seeking feedback around the city at farmers markets, community centers, and other public places. For the full list of engagement opportunities and more information on the levy proposal, visit www.seattle.gov/levytomoveseattle. What’s next? Mayor Murray will send his final proposal to the City Council in early May, and the Council will discuss the proposal and engage the public throughout the spring. For a levy to be considered for inclusion on the November ballot, the City Council will need to send a final proposal to King County by early August. Your feedback now will help shape the Mayor’s final proposal. If you have any questions or feedback on the levy proposal, please contact me at allison.schwartz@seattle.gov or (206) 386-4654. Best, Allison Schwartz SDOT Levy Outreach Lead ALLISON SCHWARTZ Desk (206) 386-4654 Mobile: (206) 659-2471