State of the City
This week Mayor McGinn delivered his 2012 State of the City address, focusing on economic development, education, transportation and public safety.
Highlights of the speech include:
•Regulatory reforms to help local businesses
•Expanding broadband service
•Investments in our neighborhood business districts
•Advancing rail planning to connect our neighborhoods
•Launching a Road Safety campaign
•Northgate Elementary 3rd grade reading program
•Pathways to Careers job training program
•SPD Violence Prevention Emphasis Patrols
•3rd Avenue initiative
Click here to read or watch the full speech .
Upcoming Events (for more see http://seattle.gov/mayor/Engage/access.htm ):
Feb 27 : 5:30 p.m. – Waterfront Seattle Forum: Environment and Ecology, Downstairs at Town Hall Seattle ( 1119 8th Ave )
Feb 28 : 5:00 p.m. – Ballard Neighborhood Town Hall with Mayor McGinn, The Ballard Landmark ( 5433 Leary Ave NW )
March 3 : 10:30 a.m. – Technology Matching Fund Information Session, Delridge Community Center ( 4501 Delridge Way SW )
March 6 : 5:00 p.m. – Eastlake Neighborhood Town Hall with Mayor McGinn, TOPS K-8 School ( 2500 Franklin Ave E )