Seattle 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.

NEWS and UPDATES

Seattle Department of Neighborhoods seeks your input on its community outreach and engagement activities. In line with its mission of civic participation, the department isasking community members for their feedback and ideas on how it can most effectively provide support to the community. To participate in the survey, click here or visit http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/YQLJ82V. The survey will close on June 30, 2011.

Following the adoption of the city’s 2011-2012 budget, Seattle City Council provided a Statement of Legislative Intent with the directive to evaluate, refocus, and prioritize Seattle Department of Neighborhoods’ community outreach and engagement functions to maximize limited resources. Results from this survey will provide much needed information on the department’s present strategies and inform activities going forward.