More low-income residents are eating healthier as a result of Seattle’s food access program Residents with low incomes are purchasing more fruits and vegetables at Seattle and King County farmers markets and neighborhood grocery stores —helping them eat healthier and supporting local farmers. Recent data shows that Fresh Bucks sales… [ Keep reading ]
Many families rely on monthly SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) benefits to help put enough food on the table. However, when people are on a tight food budget, one of the first things that is dropped is fresh fruits and vegetables as they tend to be more expensive than processed… [ Keep reading ]
On January 1st, the Sweetened Beverage Tax went into effect in Seattle. The tax rate is 1.75 cents per ounce and is charged directly to distributors. Consumers may or may not see a price increase. Distributors are free to pass or not pass the added cost of the beverage tax on… [ Keep reading ]
Do you love trees? Do you want to help Seattle protect its trees and continue to be the Emerald City? Then you should join the Urban Forestry Commission! Volunteering for this Commission is an opportunity to support city government in developing policies that support urban trees. The Urban Forestry Commission… [ Keep reading ]
Building on a successful promotion in 2017, Seattle is extending its Oil Furnace Replacement Program into 2018. The program encourages homeowners to replace their oil furnace with an energy-efficient electric heat pump. The City of Seattle has partnered with Gensco, an HVAC distributor to implement the program and to contribute… [ Keep reading ]
As part of our early work in developing the Seattle Resilience Strategy, the Seattle Resilience Team distributed a survey to get a sense of what the community felt were our most pressing challenges as a city. The survey was open for nearly a month and garnered over 1600 responses online…. [ Keep reading ]
The City of Seattle and the King Conservation District have partnered to award funding for projects that advance environmental justice along with improving natural resources in Seattle. Seven community organizations were awarded grants ranging from $13,000 to $75,000 for projects that will be launched in 2018. A total of $391,000 was… [ Keep reading ]
The next Sweetened Beverage Tax Community Advisory Board Meeting is Thursday, November 2. WHAT: Sweetened Beverage Tax Community Advisory Board Meeting WHEN: Thursday, November 2, 2017 WHERE: Seattle City Hall, 7th Floor, Historical Room, 601 Fifth Ave, Seattle, WA 98104 Click link below to view agenda: SBTBoard_Meeting_Agenda_11.02.2017 The Sweetened Beverage Tax Community Advisory Board… [ Keep reading ]
The first meeting of the Sweetened Beverage Tax Community Advisory Board is Friday, October 13. WHAT: Sweetened Beverage Tax Community Advisory Board Meeting WHEN: Friday, October 13, 11:00 AM – 1:30 PM WHERE: Seattle Municipal Tower, 40th Floor, Room 4096, 700 Fifth Ave, Seattle, WA 98104 View the meeting agenda… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle is known for its progressive policies, stunning natural environment, a thriving economy, and an overall high quality of life. However, we also share same urban challenges of other large cities including significant racial disparities around housing, economic opportunity, education, and public health. Our rapid pace of our growth threatens to amplify these… [ Keep reading ]
