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and Roxbury. And longtime Summit educator Greg Ponik-
var plans to launch the new school and will serve as the
principal. He is moving to the community this summer.
Seattle Tattoo Expo
Council Dedicates Property Sale
Proceeds Toward Affordable Rentals
PHOTO BY SUSAN FRIED
Council unanimously adopted legislation today which
dedicates the proceeds of a surplus City property sale to-
ward developing low-income rental housing. Council
member Nick Licata revised the bill to specify that half of
the proceeds must serve households with incomes under 30
percent of Area Median Income (AMI), and the other half
must serve households with incomes under 60 percent of
AMI.
The property, located in the Miller Park neighborhood at
339 22nd Avenue East, consists of two parcels, which will
be sold through an open and competitive bidding process.
The City’s Department of Finance and Administrative Ser-
vices estimates the property will generate $775,000. Before
allocating the proceeds, approximately $38,000 of the funds
must fi rst go toward repaying a grant used to install a sprin-
kler system on the property in 2009.
The Housing Affordability and Livability Agenda
(HALA) Advisory Committee fi nal report included a rec-
ommendation that the City prioritize surplus properties for
affordable housing, or if not suitable for development, to
dedicate the proceeds to affordable housing (page 19). The
legislation adopted today aligns with that recommendation.
The site was most recently operated by the Goodwill De-
velopment Association, which ended operations in 2012.
The property has been vacant ever since.
San Francisco tattoo artist Henry Lewis works on the arm of Ed Pettis during the 14th annual Tattoo
Expo at Seattle Center. The annual event gives tattoo enthusiasts an opportunity to see artists from
around the country ply their trade, attend seminars on tattoo techniques and enjoy contests for best
tattoos in a variety of categories.
Summit Public Schools to Open
Public Charter School
West Seattle area students and families will now have
another public school choice for middle and high school,
after the Washington State Charter School Commission to-
day unanimously approved a new charter for Summit Public
Schools.
The West Seattle school will open to an inaugural sixth
grade class and ninth grade class in August 2016, eventual-
ly rolling up to a full 6-12 grade school over the next four
years.
City Invests in Pacific Tower
All Summit Public Schools are publicly funded and free
to attend. Each Summit Public School’s mission is to ensure
that every student has the opportunity to not only attend, but
succeed in, a four-year college or university. The West Se-
attle school is Summit Public Schools’ third location in the
Puget Sound. School starts next week for students at Sum-
mit Sierra, a 9-12 high school in Seattle’s Chinatown-In-
ternational District, and for Summit Olympus, a 9-12 high
school in Tacoma.
Summit has already secured a building for the new West
Seattle school through Pacifi c Charter School Development,
which acquired the property at the Southwest corner of 35th
Mayor Murray and the Offi ce of Economic Development
announced today the award of critical tax credits to fi nance
the rehabilitation of the Pacifi c Tower Health and Innova-
tion Center. As part of its economic development strategy,
the City invests New Markets Tax Credits (NMTCs) through
the Seattle Investment Fund LLC to support communi-
ty-based, economic development projects that help create
jobs and provide a range of community benefi ts. The City’s
investment in the Pacifi c Tower project results in fi nancing
that includes an allocation of $10 million of NMTCs and
$460,000 in operations funding.
SEATTLE COMMUNITY CALENDAR 2015
If you have an event you want to share with the
community, email it two weeks in advance to
The Skanner at info@theskanner.com
Sunday, August 20
ART IN THE PARK: Unique and fun handcrafts by
local artists and craftspeople. Free event for all to
come and browse and shop. 10 a.m. South Lake
Union, 860 Terry Ave. N.
ue Way and 100th Ave. NE – a fixed price passport
with samplings of fine cuisine, dessert and wine
from participating restaurants. Main Street shops
offer special sales, wine tasting, gourmet snacks,
giveaways and events. Noon – 5 p.m. Main Street,
Bellevue.
2ND ANNUAL YOUTHMENTKIDZ BACKPACK GIVE-
AWAY: This is YOUTHMENTKIDZ second annual
backpack giveaway for kids in the community.
Last year we were able to help over 200 kids with
backpacks, supplies and a free lunch from the
BBQ Pit! 1:30 – 4:30 p.m. Garfield Community Cen-
ter, 2323 E. Cherry St.
Sunday, August 23
Saturday, August 22
HILLTOP STREET FAIR: Enjoy live music, dance, spo-
ken word, talent show, car show, food, drinks, free
health & dental screenings and so much more. 11
a.m. – 7 p.m. Hilltop Street Fairgrounds, MLK. JR.
Way, Tacoma.
TASTE OF MAIN STREET: Main Street between Bellev-
FAMILY FUN DAYS: Music, face painting, chalk art,
giant games, imagination playground and much
more. Free for everyone to come and enjoy. 10:30
a.m. – 2 p.m. Westlake Park, 402 Pine St.
Thursday, August 27
DANCING TIL DUSK: Big Band swing, Salsa, Zydeco,
Blues and much more. Free live music to dance
too! Starting with a beginner lesson at 6 p.m. Then
continue dancing until 9:30 p.m. Bell Street Park,
2251 3rd Ave.
Saturday, August 29
KIDS CLOTHING/TOY SWAP AT KINGS BOOKS: Items
include clothes, toys, books, gear (carrier seats,
mats, high chairs, etc.) Ages 0-6. You may bring
items to swap or drop off. Swap starts at noon.
Kings Books, 218 St. Helens Ave., Tacoma.
WIZARDS FESTIVAL AT COUNTRY VILLAGE: There will
be magical fun all day long! Wizard shows, wizard
guests, fantasy authors and magical vendors. 11
a.m. – 5 p.m. Country Village Shops, 23718 Bothell
Everett Highway, Bothell.
GO GREEN GAMES! The one-day event will be all
about the environment, having fun and learning
cool ways kids can help protect it. Bounce hous-
es, garbage truck demonstrations, games, music,
food, drink and much more. 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. Me-
ridian Habitat Park, 14422 Meridian E., Puyallup.
We honor the many accomplishments of African Americans
It is our primary goal as a labor union
to better the lives of all people work-
ing in the building trades through ad-
vocacy, civil demonstration,
and the long-held belief that
workers deserve a "family
wage" - fair pay for an honest
day's work.
A family wage, and the bene-
fits that go with it, not only
strengthens families, but also
allows our communities to be-
come stronger, more cohe-
sive, and more responsive to
their citizens' needs.
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Our family wage agenda re-
flects our commitment to peo-
ple working in the building
trades, and to workers every-
where. In this small way, we
are doing our part to help peo-
ple achieve the American
Dream. This dream that work-
ers can hold dear regardless
of race, color, national origin,
gender, creed, or religious be-
liefs.
The Pacific Northwest
Regional Council
of Carpenters
Representing more than 5.000
construction workers in Oregon State.
Do you want to know more about becoming a
Union carpenter?