The Department of Neighborhoods works to bring government closer to the residents of Seattle by engaging them in civic participation; helping them become empowered to make positive contributions to their communities; and by involving more of Seattle's underrepresented residents, including communities of color and immigrants, in civic discourse, processes, and opportunities.
What's New
Fall Issue of Neighborhood News is Here!
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International Special Review Board Annual Election
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Department of Neighborhoods Offers Matching Fund Technical Assistance Workshops
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The "Daily Green" Lists Seattle as the #1 City for Urban Gardening
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DoN presents 2010 Mayor’s Proposed Budget to Seattle City Council
Director Stella Chao presented the 2010 Mayor’s Proposed Budget for the Department of Neighborhoods and Neighborhood Matching Fund to Seattle City Council. To see the proposed budget, click here. To watch the video of the DoN presentation to Seattle City Council, click here. For information on Seattle City Council budget hearings, click here.
The Neighborhood News is going paperless!
To support the City's Climate Action Now initiative and help our environment, our newsletter will be distributed via email, as well as posted on our website. To receive Neighborhood News via email, visit www.seattle.gov/lists/neighborhoodnews.htm.
Neighborhood Matching Fund Program Evaluation Draft available for comment
Over this past year, the Department of Neighborhoods has been undergoing an
evaluation of our popular Neighborhood Matching Fund program. The draft
document includes a list of recommendations for improvements to the program.
To provide comments on the draft evaluation, please contact fabiola.greenawalt@seattle.gov by October 15. The final document will be
published in November.
Department of Neighborhoods launches new event calendar
Dozens of events serving our neighborhoods appear on the DON events calendar, and you can submit your own neighborhood events to the calendar!
Program evaluation for the P-Patch Community Garden Program is complete
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