Did you know that the Ballard District Council has existed for 25 years?

It's true. In April of 1988, approximately one dozen civic leaders in the Ballard district came together to create a District Council to help represent the interest of neighborhoods in the Ballard district.

At the meeting tonight, 7 p.m. at the Ballard Branch Library, BDC will will review a few accomplishments, challenges, and meet a few of those pioneers who created the district council.

But that's not all. For those curious about tree cutting regulations in light of BNSF Railway's recent clear-cutting by the Salmon Bay Natural Area, City Arborist Nolan Rundquist will be there to tell you everything you could possibly want to know about trees. And more.

And of course, the district council will go over some ongoing issues, like combined sewer overflow and RapidRide D.

As always, I will be there to gossip with the locals.

Here's the agenda:

AGENDA

7:00 - Introductions & Short Announcements - please hold announcements to not more than one min.

7:15 - Briefing – Parks Legacy Plan, Brice Maryman, Seattle Board of Park Commissioners

7:25 - TREES, Nolan Rundquist, City Arborist
Everything you need to know about City regulation of trees on public and private property as well as resources available to communities and individuals for tree planting efforts.

8:00 - Celebrating Ballard District Council – 25 years of service to the Ballard district

8:10 - Report – City Neighborhood Council, Jody Grage

8:15 - Staff Report, Rob Mattson

8:20 - Executive Committee Report, Catherine Weatbrook

- Ballard CSO Community Advisory Committee
- Ballard DC on Facebook
- Transit services – Rapid Ride Line D Line and what’s ahead
- 2013 City Hall candidates forum
- Next BDC meeting – May 8

8:30 - Adjourn

Zachariah Bryan can be reached at zachb@robinsonnews.com

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