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What's New in Newcastle
Bask in the glow of summer at fun events in Newcastle at Lake Boren Park. Read on to find out more about events, and how you can help shape the future of beautiful Lake Boren Park. There's a lot going on in your city that you can be a part of!
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Residents talk with city staff at last year's Newcastle Town Hall.
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Newcastle Annual Town Hall
Find out more about exciting city projects and services and connect with city officials and staff at this year's Town Hall
Tuesday, June 21, at the Golf Club at Newcastle. The event will begin with an open house from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Talk informally with city representatives and learn about what's happening at the city. At 8 p.m., Councilmembers will review their priorities and hold a question and answer session with the audience that includes electronic polling devices. An open public comment period will provide a chance for citizens to give their thoughts on important issues. The Town Hall will be in the St. Andrews Ballroom, and the golf club is located at 15500 Six Penny Lane.
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City Funding Grants for Neighborhood Improvement Projects
New this year, the city is offering grants to help people living in Newcastle improve their neighborhoods.This matching grant of up to $1,000 per project allows residents to identify priorities and to undertake the improvement project together. Eligible projects include physical improvements that build or enhance a feature of the neighborhood or benefit the general public. Applications will be accepted year-round and projects must be completed by December 1, 2016.
Click here to download the grant packet and application and for details about eligibility and evaluation criteria. Interested groups may also
send an email to Wendy Kirchner, Community Activities Liaison, for more information.
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A performance at last year's Newcastle Days celebration.
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Newcastle Summer 2016 Events
With several signature events happening at Lake Boren Park this summer, Newcastle will be an exciting place for people of all ages to meet up, relax and have fun. All three events are possible due to the generous support from community businesses and are free.
Fourth at the Lake Celebration
- Monday, July 4
- 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. - Food and fun
- 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. - Music by Soul Siren (pop, rock)
- 10 p.m. - Fireworks Display
Concerts in the Park
- All concerts 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Wednesdays
- July 20 - 85th Street Band (jazz, big band)
- July 27 - Jessica Lynne (country)
- August 3 - Longstride (reggae)
- August 10 - EveryLeaf Band (Americana)
Moonlight Movie Night
- Wednesday, August 17, begins at dusk
Newcastle Days
- Friday, September 9, 7 p.m., "Broadway at Boren: Singing Under the Stars," a theatrical performance of selected Broadway hits featuring local talent.
- Saturday, September 10, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., featuring the Parade at Lake Boren, Cars on the Green Show, entertainment, food and activities.
Auditions for "Broadway at Boren"
- Wednesday, July 12, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Newcastle Library
- Auditions for singers ages 3 to 103
- Reserve a five-minute audition at the Youth Theatre Northwest Website
- For more information call Kate at 206-232-4145, ext. 106
For more information or details about volunteering or parade participation, send an email to Wendy Kirchner, Community Activities Liaison. |
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Envision the Future of Lake Boren Park
Provide input on a plan for the future of Lake Boren Park until Friday, June 17, by taking
this online survey or by visiting the kiosk at the park across from the restrooms. Even if you already completed an earlier survey or posted a tag at the kiosk, please don't hesitate to help continue to refine the plan. This comment period is the final step in an extensive effort to gain your opinions about the park's future to use in updating the Lake Boren Master Plan. The plan seeks to maintain residents' favorite activities in the park, like peaceful strolls, picnicking and playing games in open fields. At the same time, the plan seeks to provide new opportunities to explore natural areas to play and bring the community together. The plan will not be implemented all at once, but will serve as a guide for implementing improvements in phases over time. View more information at the Town Hall open house June 21, from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Golf Club at Newcastle.
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 Participate in Newcastle's Night Out Against Crime
Neighborhoods in Newcastle are invited to give crime a going away party by hosting a special event for Night Out Against Crime Tuesday, August 2. Get together with neighbors to talk about crime prevention and block watch efforts, and have a great time with barbecues, games or other activities that show the strength of the community. Newcastle Police will make every effort to attend events, and city officials also will participate. Register your event by
sending an email to officer Anthony Taglieri. Join neighborhoods across thousands of communities from all 50 states, United States territories, Canadian cities and military bases worldwide in the celebration. Go to the
National Night Out organization website to receive an organizational guide and coordinator toolkit.
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Keep Neighborhoods Noiseless this Summer
Warmer temperatures bring open windows, and consider turning down stereos and limiting the use of loud equipment or vehicles to keep neighborhoods peaceful. Public disturbance noises are against city laws. Newcastle's regulations prohibit a number of loud sounds from things like off-road vehicles, audio equipment, sirens and musical instruments to loud shouting. For more information on noise regulations view the
Newcastle Municipal Code or contact City Hall at 425-649-4444. The Newcastle City Council is considering a ban on off-road vehicle use within residential zones to reduce noise, dust and other pollution. If you have input on this proposal, submit it to the Council by emailing it to the City Clerk, or appear at an upcoming City Council meeting to speak during two open public comment periods.
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City Introduces Innovative Way to Submit Service Requests and Report Issues
Starting this month, citizens can use their smartphones or the Web to let the city know about potholes, vandalism and other non-emergency issues and to request service. The city has introduced an innovative application called YourGOV that allows users to report issues, complete with location, details and photos, in just three steps. Once submitted, YourGOV will automatically deliver requests to city staff for review, routing and follow-up. Newcastle staff will receive requests using Cartegraph, a powerful tool for managing day-to-day operations. Working in tandem, YourGOV and Cartegraph will help Newcastle manage citizen requests and resolve them more efficiently than ever before. YourG OV is free of charge and available for immediate use. Visit the YourGOV web-based portal. Users of the Apple iPhone can download the free YourGOV iPhone app in the iTunes App Store. Users of Android enabled smartphones can download the free YourGOV app in the Google Market or Amazon app store. As always, residents should call 206-296-3311 for police non-emergencies or to report a crime, suspicious activity or to talk to an officer. |
| Take Care When Washing Your Car
In the summer, it's fun to wash the car, but soapy water has the potential to pollute. Pollutants in car wash water discharged to storm drains ends up in our lakes, rivers, creeks and other waterways. Soapy water contains dirt, road grime, oils and other substances that can negatively impact aquatic life and habitat and degrade water quality. Wash your car on your lawn instead so that polluted water will soak into vegetation and be filtered naturally through the soil. At commercial car wash facilities, all wash water is properly contained and treated. If you notice any pollution discharging into storm drains or water bodies, call the Storm Water Hotline at 425-649-4143, ext. 111, Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. After these hours or on weekends, call the police non-emergency number at 206-296-3311.
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Newcastle Youth for Community Engagement (NYCE)
This teen leadership board is a collaboration between the City of Newcastle, the Newcastle Library and the Coal Creek Family YMCA, providing young people the opportunity to voice their needs and make a difference in our community. Teens can also learn about citizen involvement as they help identify and solve community problems. The board's focus is on the following areas of interest in the Newcastle community, but not limited to: youth voice, community service, creating, implementing and supporting programs/events that interest teens, attending and participating in meetings and building leadership skills. NYCE is open to all youth in grades 6-12 with a vested interest in the Newcastle community. Meetings occur at City Hall on the third Wednesday of every month from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The group doesn't meet formally over the summer months. They are currently planning an organizational workshop geared towards kids entering middle school to be held in the fall. The city's Community Activities Commission will have an opening for a Youth Representative seat in September. This two-year term is held by a NYCE member with a voice, but not a vote, on the commission. For more information or to get involved,
send an email to Wendy Kirchner, Community Activities Liaison.
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Volunteer Board Position Available: A Regional Coalition for Housing
A Regional Coalition for Housing (ARCH) is a public organization created by cities in east King County to assist member cities with developing and administering local affordable housing programs. ARCH is seeking residents in east King County for its Citizen Advisory Board (CAB). The CAB consists of 12 to 15 community residents and housing professionals that work with ARCH staff to evaluate local housing funding proposals and increase awareness of housing issues on the eastside. Board members contribute their understanding of housing and community issues, as well as certain specialized perspectives including real estate, housing development, design, planning, finance, legal, assisting persons with low income or special needs, faith community, racial diversity and residents of affordable housing. The CAB also strives to be representative of the eastside communities that make up ARCH - including the City of Newcastle. The CAB meets one Wednesday evening per month for two hours. More information about ARCH and the CAB can be found on the
ARCH website. To apply for the board, please
email Jessie Tang or
Arthur Sullivan, or call 425-861-3677.
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Final Budget Publication Available
The final version of the 2016 adopted operating and capital budget is available online. The budget is more than a report of the city's planned revenue and expenditures. It's packed full of information about the city, including information on city services and demographics, how your city staff is organized, and planned improvement projects. One of the best ways to get to know your City of Newcastle organization is to read this comprehensive document.
Download the budget book here, and to view budgets from previous years
go to this city webpage.
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Upcoming Events
Newcastle Town Hall
Tuesday, June 21
Open House 7 p.m.
Program Starts at 8 p.m.
Golf Club at Newcastle
15500 Six Penny Ln.
Fourth at the Lake
Monday, July 4
6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., food
8 p.m. to 10 p.m., music
Fireworks at 10 p.m.
Lake Boren Park
Auditions for "Broadway at Boren"
Wednesday, July 12
5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Newcastle Library
Concerts in the Park
Wednesdays
July 20, July 27, August 3 and August 10
7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Lake Boren Park
Moonlight Movie Night
Wednesday, August 17
Begins at dusk
Lake Boren Park
Newcastle Days
Friday, September 9
"Broadway at Boren: Singing Under the Stars" starts at 7 p.m.
Lake Boren Park
Saturday, September 10
Parade, entertainment, food, activities, car show
11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Lake Boren Park
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City Meetings
City Council
July 5, July 19, August 2, August 16, September 6, and September 20
at City Hall
Begin at 7 p.m.
Planning Commission
June 29, July 27, August 24 and September 28
at City Hall
Begin at 7 p.m.
Community Activities Commission
July 13, August 10 and September 14
at City Hall
Begin at 7 p.m.
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City Council
Mayor
Rich Crispo
Deputy Mayor
Gordon Bisset
Councilmember
Linda Newing
Councilmember
Carol Simpson
Councilmember
Allen Dauterman
Councilmember
John Drescher
Councilmember
John Dulcich
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City Staff Directors
City Manager
Rob Wyman
Finance Director
Don Palmer
Public Works Director
Jeff Brauns
Community Development Director
Tim McHarg
Police Chief
Melinda Irvine
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City of Newcastle
12835 Newcastle Way,
Suite 200
Newcastle, WA 98056
425-649-4444
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