District 1 Seattle City Councilmember Rob Saka shared the announcement of a Safety Meeting he's hosting at the Highpoint Neighborhood House on May 14.
"The recent surge in gun violence across North Delridge, Snake Hill, and High Point is totally unacceptable. Residents are living in a heightened state of fear — and I want to be clear: this is not the status quo we will accept.
I have been working closely with our Executive Departments, the Mayor’s Office, and community partners to develop comprehensive, long-term strategies to address this crisis — some of which I described in more fulsome detail in last week’s newsletter. But addressing violence at its roots requires all of us — especially the voices of those most impacted.
That’s why I am sponsoring a Community Safety Meeting focusing specifically on the concerns facing the North Delridge, Snake Hill, and High Point neighborhoods.
Wednesday, May 14
6:30 PM to 8:00 PM
(doors open 6:15pm, event ends promptly at 8:00pm)
Neighborhood House – High Point
6400 Sylvan Way SW
Seattle, WA 98126
I’ve invited key city leaders to join us including Police Chief Shon Barnes, Chief of Public Safety Officer Natalie Walton-Anderson, Parks Superintendent AP Diaz, and Seattle City Light CEO Dawn Lindell. Council President Sara Nelson and additional city representatives will also be in attendance.
This community gathering is about listening — and acting. Our goal is to give city leadership a clear understanding of how this violence is affecting daily life and to explore real, cross-departmental and community-rooted solutions. Because no one agency — and no one person — can solve this alone.
I have always said that public safety must be a shared responsibility – one that involves government, law enforcement, community organizations, and neighbors. So let’s come together to find shared solutions!
If you live in North Delridge, Snake Hill, or High Point, I encourage you to share your voice ahead of the meeting by submitting a question for the panel."
