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Karen O'Connor: (206) 233-7929 | karen.o'connor@seattle.gov

Opportunity Fund Timeline

Public Hearing on Draft Opportunity Fund Criteria

November 9th, 2009
7:00 p.m
Parks Board Room
100 Dexter Ave N
Seattle, WA 98109

November 16, 2009 - Public Comments Due
Mail, fax or email your comments to:
Kellee Jones
800 Maynard Ave S, RDA Bldg, 3rd Floor
Seattle, WA 98134
P (206) 684-7052
F (206) 233-3949
kellee.jones@seattle.gov

January 2010 - Technical Assistance for Project Proposal Letters
Dates to be announced (1st or 2nd week of January)

February 1, 2010 - Project Proposal Letters Due

March 2010 - Technical Assistance for Project Applications
Dates to be announced (1st or 2nd week of March)

April 2, 2010 - Project Applications Due

May 2010 - Presentations by Proponents to the Oversight Committee

July 2010 - Public Hearing on Project Prioritization and Funding Recommendations

September 2010 - Project Funding Recommendations to Mayor and City Council

December 2010 - Targeted City Council Approval of Project Funding Recommendations

January 2011 - Begin Project Implementation

What is the Opportunity Fund?

The 2008 Parks and Green Spaces Levy set aside a $15 million Opportunity Fund for community-initiated projects. This fund can be used to buy new park land; develop a park, trail or garden; or improve an existing park, trail or garden. The Parks and Green Spaces Levy Oversight Committee will take nominations from the public on potential projects and make recommendations to the City Council on which projects should get funding. The timing for Opportunity Funding and the applications will be posted on this site.

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