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November 28, 2018 The Skanner Portland & Seattle Page 5 News Events & Announcements Community Calendar 2018 cont’d from pg 4 works Urban Brewery, 2944 SE Powell Blvd. “GET BACK TO WORK” JOB FAIR: Public and private sector employ- ers will join large and small scale employers from many indus- tries. There will be career opportunities for everyone from entry level to high end positions. Parking will be validated. Free to attend. From 10:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. at Embassy Suites/Portland Airport, 7900 NE 82nd Ave. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 7 PHOTO BY SUSAN FRIED BLACK SANTA COMES TO TOWN: Black Santa returns! The holidays are here - that means it’s time for Santa to visit the Woodlawn Neighborhood! Bring your kids to take a spirited professional photo with Santa Claus. Every child will receive a free photo and candy cane. The Woodlawn MIC is hosting this event for folks of all ages and backgrounds. It is free and open to the public! 2 – 7 p.m., 1425 NE Dekum St. Seattle Metro SATURDAY, DECEMBER 1 Mothers’ Justice Breakfast Akua Kariamu performs during the 8th Annual Mothers’ Justice Breakfast Nov. 15 at First AME Church. The event is a fundraiser for Mothers for Police Accountability. Briefs cont’d from pg 4 Seattle News Briefs On One-Year Anniversary of Taking Office, Durkan Releases Report One year after being sworn in as the first woman to lead Seattle in nearly a century, Mayor Jenny A. Durkan is marking one year of urgent action and spending the week crisscrossing Seattle listening to community members at nearly a dozen community events and roundtables in all seven Council districts, from Northgate to West Seattle to New Holly to Bal- lard. In addition, today the Office of the Mayor released a new report, “One Year of Urgent Action: November 28, 2017 – November 28, 2018,” which highlights the Mayor’s work with the City’s nearly 12,000 employ- ees to build a more affordable, just, and innovative city of the future and deliver on key priorities from delivering on essential services to meet the needs of our growing city, to providing free transit for 15,000 Seattle students, to passing a new, fair contract for Seattle’s police officers, to acting on climate change, and implementing the largest expansion of Seattle’s bridge housing and emergency shelter for people ex- periencing homelessness. On Monday, Mayor Durkan also signed her first budget into law and yesterday, Mayor Durkan, City Attorney Pete Holmes, Councilmember M. Lorena González, and Chief of Police Carmen Best filed a mo- tion at Seattle Municipal Court asking the Court to consider quashing over 200 outstanding warrants for people charged or convicted of low-level non-vi- olent misdemeanor offenses that occurred five to 22 years ago. And on Friday, Mayor Durkan will stand with members of the City’s Small Business Adviso- ry Council to announce new City actions to support small businesses. To read more, please visit http://durkan.seattle.gov/ wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Mayor-Jenny-Durkan- Year-One-Report-web.pdf. Statewide Reusable Bag Bill Campaign Kicks Off On Wed- neday, Sen. Kevin Rank- er (D-Orcas Island) and Rep. Strom Peterson (D-Edmonds) an- nounced today they are introducing companion bills in January 2019, at the state legislature to address plastic pollution and recycling contamination due to plastic bags. The reusable bag legislation will build off the existing 23 local ordinances already in place in Washington. Strom Peterson was the city council member in Ed- monds who championed the first reusable bag ordi- nance in Washington in 2009. Ranker and Peterson were joined by Kent Councilwoman Brenda Fincher at the kickoff event. The Kent Public Works Commit- tee plans to consider a bag ordinance in December. The reusable bag bill is one of the four bills selected as environmental priorities for the 2019 legislative session. The other three bills are those that address orca recovery, oil spills and promoting 100% renew- able energy. DUWAMISH FAMILY ARTS & CRAFTS FAIR: Join the Duwamish Longhouse and Seattle Parks & Recreation for a free family-fo- cused arts & crafts fair. Drop in and participate in rotating art stations, refreshments and community activities for all ages! From 2 – 5 p.m., Duwamish Longhouse and Cultural Center, 4705 West Marginal Way. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 6 CAREER FAIR: Great opportunities for job seekers to find em- ployment as 2019 gets underway! Bring 10-15 resumes and dress business professional. This is a free event. Job opportu- nities include: sales reps, account executives, retail managers, insurance sales, customer service, pharmaceutical sales, mer- chandiser, mortgage brokers, and much more. Parking is free. 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., DoubleTree Suites by Hilton, 16500 South- center Parkway. Port of Seattle Approved 2019 Seattle Municipal Court to Hold Budget and Five-Year Plan Outreach Event in West Seattle Nov. 30 The Port of Seattle Commission today approved its Seattle Municipal Court (SMC) is bringing several court services to the Delridge Community Center on Friday, November 30th, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. to help com- munity members resolve warrants, learn about op- tions for addressing unpaid tickets, receive relicens- ing assistance, referral to a public defender, or access supportive services through the Court Resource Cen- ter. No appointment is required. Attendees will be able to access social services on- site including: DSHS benefits (food, cash, medical), re- ferral for a vision exam and eye glass vouchers, Orca Lift reduced fare and other transportation passes, chemical dependency and mental health assistance, basic needs and referrals for other support services. Court partner organizations onsite for the event in- clude: Washington State Department of Social and Health Services, Public Health – Seattle and King County, Navos and the YWCA. Outstanding warrants make it harder to get a job, secure housing and generally move forward in life. Attendees will learn their options to resolve SMC warrants in a non-threatening location. Individu- als with unpaid tickets will learn options to resolve their tickets through a payment plan or community service plan and how to regain their driver’s license. Court staff will answer questions about court pro- cesses, schedule hearings, and provide information on resources and support services available through the court. Anyone who needs assistance is encouraged to at- tend Friday, November 30th, 2018, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. at the Delridge Community Center, 4501 Delridge Way SW, Seattle, WA 98106. The event flyer is available in 5 languages here: http://www.seattle.gov/courts/programs-and-ser- vices/court-resource-center. This community outreach event is a collaboration between the Seattle Municipal Court, King County Department of Public Defense, Seattle City Attor- ney’s Office, Seattle Police Department, Seattle Parks and Recreation and the Seattle Human Services De- partment. 2019 budget and 2019-2023 capital investment plan or future budget blueprint. The five-year capital devel- opment plan outlines the Port’s blueprint to invest $348 million to maximize the economic and environ- mental vitality of Seattle’s working waterfront in the face of significant industry changes. The 2019 budget continues major investments in fa- cilities and customer service at Seattle-Tacoma Inter- national Airport, as well as investments in the mar- itime and economic development divisions. These initiatives are aimed at improving regional produc- tivity, efficiency, community and environmental health, regional transportation, customer service and security, and long-term financial sustainability to fund future investment in our region. The Port’s 2019 budget spends 51 percent of its $1.94 billion funds on capital expenditures and 23 percent of its budget on operating expens- es. The 2019 budget includes $935 million in ma- jor capital development programs at the airport, such as the new North Satellite, International Ar- rivals facility, and high-speed baggage program. This is the first budget proposed by Stephen P. Metruck, who joined the Port as Executive Director in February 2018. “This forward-looking budget and five-year plan directly responds to our region’s trav- el, trade, and logistics needs. We prioritized efficient facilities, environmental investments, and resources to strengthen customer service and community en- gagement,” said Executive Director Metruck. Make us part of your daily routine.
