This is a good time for anybody with an urge to connect with Capitol Hill community activists, organizers and getters of things done. Two official bodies of grassroots, community power meet this week and next on Capitol Hill.

East District Council — Our part of the 13 district councils that cover Seattle “to provide city-wide coordination for the Neighborhood Matching Fund, Neighborhood Budget Prioritization, and Neighborhood Planning programs,” the East Council meets Monday at 6 PM at the Capitol Hill Library, 425 Harvard Ave E.

9/8/13 Agenda

6:00 – 6:20
Welcome and Introductions
Changes to Agenda and/or new business
Minutes of July meeting
City Neighborhood Council Report

Andrew Taylor, Chair
District Council Members
6:20 – 7:00
Bylaws Committee Update and group discussion

Committee members
7:00-7:30
Neighborhood Round Robin
Capitol Hill Madison Park Miller Park
First Hill Madison Valley Yesler Terrace
Montlake, Other neighbors welcome

District Council Members

7:30-7:45
Possible October guest speakers
Seattle City Council Tim Burgess
East Precinct SPD and City Attorney’s Office
Seattle Districts Now and Opponents
Old Business
Adjourn

Capitol Hill Community Council — Organized as an open community group to represent people who live, work and go to school on Capitol Hill, the council helps organize efforts on everything from safety to advocating on behalf of the community in shaping massive development projects. You can learn more at capitolhillcommunitycouncil.org.

9/19/13 Agenda