The Northshore Parks and Recreation Service Area (NPRSA) founded in 1988 constructed Northshore Senior Center and the Northshore Health and Wellness Center. Northshore Senior Center leases the buildings, runs the programs, and pays for basic maintenance of the facilities. It is a nonprofit organization, providing programs and services annually for over 6,000 seniors, people with disabilities and family caregivers in our community.

Current programs include help managing depression, programs slowing the progression of Parkinson’s Disease, food assistance, recreational activities for special needs youth, help for seniors living on a fixed income and more.

Voters approved bonds to construct these heavily used public facilities, but no money for major maintenance was provided. Approaching thirty years old, the facilities need major repairs including roof replacement, windows, drainage and mechanical systems. These needs are beyond the routine maintenance the Center is obligated to cover.

At 4 cents per thousand dollars of assessed value, this maintenance and operations levy would cost the owner of a $500,000 home just $20 per year. It’s a modest investment in these important public assets to ensure they remain safe and well maintained for generations to come. Our seniors and our family members with disabilities are counting on it.

Suzanne Greathouse, David Baker, Dick Paylor, 206-465-8833

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60% yes vote and either (1) a minimum of 10,259 yes votes or (2) a minimum turnout of 17,099 voters (RCW 36.69.145)

For questions about this measure, contact: Kinnon Williams, General Counsel, 425-455-1234, kwilliams@insleebest.com