North City Neighborhood Assocation meeting recap

Coffee and dessert, potluck-style, mixed with a little socializing, was how the evening began for the North City Neighborhood Association's first community get-together at the Bethel Lutheran Church in Shoreline on Wednesday, February 10.

Those who attended listened to guest speaker Boni Biery, Habitat Team Coordinator for Shoreline's Community Wildlife Habitat Project, talk about the need for increasing habitat spaces for wildlife and explained how residents could get involved in this volunteer-based community effort.

Also presenting were City of Shoreline's Dick Deal, Director of Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services and Joe Tovar, Planning Director, speaking on the current state of Shoreline's finances with particular regard to our local parks and recreation programs. They explained how a shortfall in revenues caused by the recession and voter-approved measures could impact city services and that a determination will be made in the spring whether or not to place a property tax levy lid lift on the ballot in 2010.

The North City Neighborhood Association plans to put on more informational meetings and events and welcomes neighborhood participation. Join the e-mail list at the NCNA website or by contacting Nan Skinner at 206-734-9289 or email.