Saving Carkeek Park’s Environmental Learning Center Doesn’t Have To Cost Anything At All!!

The Mayor’s proposed 2011 budget calls for closing Carkeek Park ELC and eliminating all of its public programming.  In addition, it calls for the elimination of most of its staff. 

The budget funds a very small staff at the two remaining ELCs, Discovery Park and Camp Long.  Surprisingly, the remaining staff of fewer than 6 full-time equivalents (FTEs) includes 2 program supervisor positions, while eliminating 2 naturalist positions.

We are not asking the City for any more money to keep 
Carkeek's ELC and its program open!!

Nancy Malmgren proposes eliminating 1 of the program supervisor positions, while retaining the naturalist position at Carkeek Park. The salary savings of approximately $17,000+ would help offset any additional operating costs involved keeping Carkeek Park's ELC open.

If you’re in favor of this approach, please contact the Parks Division Director – Robb Courtney, Seattle City Council members - especially Sally Bagshaw - and/or Mayor  Mike McGinn, (206) 784-4000.