Mindful News from the Wallingford Chamber of Commerce Important Issue Regarding Small Business In Wallingford
Letter from Chamber President, Colleen Kurke:
This was sent to me from a Chamber board member who attended the most recent Community Council meeting:
"At the Wallingford Community Council meeting, there was a presentation about a set of changes to the city land use code released last summer as the Jobs and Regulatory Reform Act. The architect who made the presentation, Greg Hill, is very concerned that the changes will be disastrous for small local businesses. I'm going to attach the write-up he sent me - it's in rather incendiary style, but definitely gets his point across, though just sending it to you doesn't allow me to talk through any of his explanation. It seemed to me an issue that the Chamber of Commerce at least ought to be aware of, but possibly needs discussion - and the time pressure is that the act is scheduled to be acted on by Richard Conlin's committee next Wednesday.
A few comments from hearing him Wednesday night that didn't make it into his summary:
- Most of 45th Street would not be affected, but the east end would be, Tangletown, a lot of other areas - it would have meant there needed to be no commercial space in the building going up at Stone and 40th, for instance.
- Commercial space is more profitable in the long run because it rents for much more, but it takes longer to rent. He said most developers flip their buildings in the first year, when residential is usually full but parking and commercial space are not yet full, so in the short run the profit is in residential only, no commercial and no parking. (That's where his short-term profit line comes from.)
- Yes, this originated last August, but no one seems to talked to anyone in any neighborhood about it, and it only surfaced last week when it came up in regards to a development on Queen Anne."
This concerns me as the President of the Chamber. As a matter of fact I have a building going up across from my salon that has no land use sign, I've heard that it will be 4 stories with 10 rooms on each floor and one common kitchen. 40 residents and no parking. I had two clients last week that got parking tickets. There's not enough parking now and if just 20 of the tenants have cars there's a big problem. This could effect many businesses in the immediate future.
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Operation Beautification Wallingford - An
Earth Day Celebration at Wallingford Center, April 21st
The Chamber's 3rd Annual "Operation Beautification Wallingford - an Earth Day Celebration" is set for April 21st from 11AM -2PM at the Wallingford Center.
Community Street Cleanup -- Music -- Face Painting -- Bake Sale -- Food Drive -- Information Tables
Join your neighbors and help Beautify Wallingford!
Do you like to bake? Help out by baking some goodies for the celebration!
We need volunteers to help this event run smoothly! Please contact Colleen or sign up to volunteer via our website.
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Spaces are filling up for the Cheers To Wallingford Business Expo - Register Today!
Space is limited for The 2nd Annual Cheers to Wallingford Business Expo, so be sure to register!
Register here to reserve your table space at this popular business event!
NOTE: If you register by April 15th, your business will be featured on the Cheers to Wallingford Business Expo Poster! Get your registration in ASAP to add to your promotional presence!
When registrations are "sold out", feel free to contact the Chamber at info@wallingfordchamber.org to see if we have any additional tickets available.
Cheers to Wallingford is our annual membership drive, so new members who apply for membership prior to or on May 16th will receive 18 months of membership at the price of 12!
This event is FREE to the public; donations will be gratefully accepted.
Remember to Register today!
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Consider Hiring a Local Person with Disabilities
Provail, a non-profit organization that matches businesses with qualified job seekers with disabilities is looking to place Wallingford resident (and Cutz Meridian client) Jason Larsen.
Jason is a 24 year old Seattle native who lives in the Wallingford neighborhood and is seeking part time entry-level work utilizing his skills and zest for performing data entry tasks. He is a friendly, hard-working person with a positive attitude and a very good work ethic. Jason keeps up on current events and has an amazing memory for numbers, facts, trivia and names.
Jason is well-versed in many computer applications and has experience working with several customized databases. His spelling and grammar are impeccable and he is a quick learner who retains information and works well independently once a routine is established.
If Jason sounds like a good fit for the needs of your business, please contact Jordan Cotto, Employment Consultant with Provail. Her number is 206-826-1046 and email jordanc@provail.org |
Next Chamber Meeting is April 19th at La Casa Azul Mexican Restaurant!
The next Chamber meeting will be held at La Casa Azul Mexican Restaurant on Thursday, April 19th from 12-1:30PM. Registration is open, follow this link to register!
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Upcoming Events In Wallingford
Spokespeople Ride tomorrow, Sat. April 7th.Leaving from Wallingford Playfield at 42nd and Densmore at 2 p.m. Visit Cascade Bicycle Club website for more info. Seattle Restaurant Week April 8-12 & 15-19th. Includes Wallingford restaurants. Details here: http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/seattlerestaurantweek/index.html?prmid=srw_home City Business Casual event April 12th, 5-7PM. Library Bistro @ Alexis Hotel, 92 Madison St. Visit theOffice of Economic Development website for more information. Wallingford Walks, Sat. April 14th 10AM - 12PM. Topic: Sustainable Landscaping. Walk starts outside of Tully's, 2100 North 45th Street, at 10:00AM. Wallingford Chamber Luncheon Meeting Thursday, April 19th at La Casa Azul restaurant.Register here. Wayward Music Series Fridays and Saturdays at 8PM in the Chapel Performance Space at Good Shepherd Center (4649 Sunnyside Ave. N, Seattle, WA 98103 (4th floor) Details and links at http://waywardmusic.blogspot.com. Meaningful Movies Friday nights 7PM at Keystone Church.Tonight's movie: "PAX AMERICANA" Visit www.meaningfulmovies.org for more info.
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