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Many people are watching the Presidential debate tonight as I type this.  That’s good, people should exercise their right to vote and most importantly make their vote an informed one.   I have to admit that I haven’t been following national politics as much as I once did.  I admit that I grew frustrated with politics at the national level a while back, it was sometimes hard to feel that I, as one person, could truly make a difference.   So I turned my attention and energy to politics and issues at the local level.   The Ballard District Council meeting tomorrow night gives you a taste of politics both on the national and local level as the agenda includes a speaker from the Seattle League of Women voters as well as a local vote for officers for the Executive Committee of the Ballard District Council.

BALLARD DISTRICT COUNCIL
Wednesday, October 8, 2008
Ballard Library – 5614 22nd NW
(Free parking below building – accessed from NW 56th)
7:00 – 8:30 PM
Chairperson:  Andy MacDonald (VP)

AGENDA

7 PM  Short Announcements by Member Organization Representatives
Please hold announcements to not more than one minute.

7:15  Your Ballard Branch Library – How are we doing serving the
community and how should we plan for future enhancements to library
services?, Barbara Knight, Friends of the Seattle Public Library

7:30  Understanding What’s at Stake on the November 4th Ballot, Betty
Sullivan, Seattle League of Women’s Voters
Betty will provide a briefing on the November 4 general election
ballot, upcoming changes to the voting process, and informational
resources to the voters.

7:50  2009 City Budget and Revenue Forecast, Dwight Dively, City Budget
Director
Dwight will present an overview of the Mayor’s proposed 2009 city
budget, provide a forecast of city tax revenue and discuss how the 2009
budget will directly affect the Ballard community.

8:20  Staff Report, Rob Mattson
●    SDOT rolls out detail plan to extend Burke Gilman bike Trail
through Ballard
●    SDOT proposes new polices for RPZ’s (Residential Parking
Zones)

8:25  Annual Election of Officers, Jody Grage
Each October, the Ballard District council selects four member
organization representatives to serve as its Executive Committee.  These
positions are president, VP, and two additional officer positions.  The
current officers, elected in October of 2007 have all agreed to be
nominated for an additional term.  These are:
●    Steve Cohn, president
●    Andy MacDonald, VP
●    Catherine Weatbrook and Jennifer Macuiba
Other nominations from eligible organizational reps are welcome.  If
interested please contact Rob Mattson at 684.4051.  Nominations may also
be made at the outset of balloting.

8:30  Executive Committee
Ballard DC wishes to establish several committees or study groups whose
purpose will be to examine more thoroughly several issues of importance
to this community.  These three topics are:
●    Passenger ferry service to Ballard proposed by King County Ferry
District
●    City proposal to expand street car system including a line which
could serve Ballard
●    Review Ballard DC by laws to consider how the Council might
expand its membership and  general participation by the community

8:40  Adjourn