PACE E-Newsletter: December 2025

In advance of PACE cohort opportunities in 2026, we want to keep sharing out information on other civic engagement programs, learning opportunities, and ways to get involved. Please see below.

Happy New Year! More updates to come in 2026!

If you have any questions, please contact PACE@seattle.gov.

NEW!

Learning Opportunities and Resources

• Snohomish County: Applications are now open for Puget Sound Sage and Sage Leaders' Community Advocacy and Leadership Academy (CALA) fellowship program - deadline Dec 31
  • Note: This opportunity is not affiliated with the City of Seattle.
• Mayor-Elect Katie Wilson's Webpage with News, Information, and More
• Park CommUNITY Fund Workshop Series Continues in 2026 - Learn More and Register to Attend
  • Jan 22: Power Building in Your Community
  • Feb 5: Updates to the Park CommUNITY Fund Program and Process
• Seattle and King County Public Health Communities Count - Quarterly Data Resources Show about the Health of Older Adults of King County data tool on Jan 27
• Washington State Library Offers Free Access to Professional Certifications and Workforce Learning Tools

Board, Advisory Council, and Involvement Opportunities

• The Odessa Brown Children’s Clinic (OBCC) Youth Leadership Council is Accepting Applications from Youth (ages 15-24)
• 2025 Frank Chopp Health Through Housing Advisory Committee Nomination Form Open through Jan 15
  • More information about the committee
• Join Department of Education and Early Learning's Families Education, Preschool, and Promise Levy Oversight Committee - deadline Jan 16
• Application to serve on WA State Community Reinvestment Program Local Advisory Teams open through Jan 21
  • Local Advisory Teams will help oversee $7 million in violence prevention investments.
• Join the 2026 Neighborhood Matching Fund Community Review Panel - Applications Open through Feb 10

Input Opportunities and Surveys

• Public invited to help shape Seattle’s 2026 U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Annual Action Plan investments - online survey open through Dec 30
• Downtown Regional Centers Draft Plan is Now Available - Public Comment Period Jan 2 - Feb 2
• Stormwater Code and Manual Update – Second Public Meeting Jan 14
• Seattle Police Department Launches “Our City, Our Safety 2026,” A Community Conversation Series for Seattleites
  • Jan 14: Rainier Beach Community Center
  • Feb 11: Green Lake Community Center
  • March 11: Alki Beach Boathouse

In Case You Missed It

• Seattle City Council passes final Comprehensive Plan legislation
• Seattle Mayor Harrell Signs City of Seattle’s 2026 Budget into Law
• King County Executive Zahilay Celebrates Historic Appointment of Rhonda Lewis as the new King County Councilmember for District 2 and Appointment of Sound Transit Board Members
• Streamlining Seattle Special Events permitting: Introducing Eproval for faster, easier applications

Flood Disaster Recovery Information

• Washington State Utility Outage Map
• Here are some reference links for recovery information from WA State’s Military Department and their Emergency Management Division
  • For Individuals, Households & Businesses
  • Recovery for CBO's and Local Governments
• Newsletter from WA State Dept of Archaeology and Historic Preservation
• WA State Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) Supports
  • DSHS Emergency Cash Assistance and Replacement Food Benefits Info
  • DSHS’s Office of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Info
• King County Info + Resources
  • King County Government Emergency News – This blog shares out the latest info on significant events happening in King County
  • King County Government Flood Recovery
• Public Health of Seattle & King County Flood recovery resources - King County, Washington
• City-Specific Information
  • City of Auburn
  • City of Seattle
  • City of Tukwila

ONGOING (previously shared)

• Application Open for City of Seattle’s 2026 Technology Matching Fund Grants - deadline Jan 13