This feature story is part of the 2022 WMBE Annual Report. Submitted by the Department of Neighborhoods. Don’t think outside of the box. That box is outdated. Smash the box, recycle it, and repurpose it back into our ecosystem. Smash the Box is a multidisciplinary community driven urban planning and… [ Keep reading ]
This feature story is part of the 2022 WMBE Annual Report. Submitted by the Seattle Police Department. PACIFIC NORTHWEST SHREDDING, Inc is a minority business owned and operated by small businessman Mark Mamon. Approximately 16 years ago, Pacific Northwest Shredding was awarded a city-wide blanket contract along with several… [ Keep reading ]
This feature story is part of the 2022 WMBE Annual Report. Submitted by Seattle Public Utilities. NLBG Consulting LLC is a women-owned business established by Nanda Guajardo in 2012 to help create healthy and environmentally-sound communities for all. SPU contracted with NLBG in 2021/2022 to develop and conduct a… [ Keep reading ]
FAS joined Mayor Bruce Harrell, 1350 humans and hundreds of dogs for the annual Furry 5K Fun Run and Walk event held by the Seattle Animal Shelter Foundation to raise funds for the Seattle Animal Shelter. Walkers and runners enjoyed a beautiful day in Seward Park on the waterfront loop… [ Keep reading ]
Fleet Management‘s mechanics maintain the 4,000 vehicles the City owns, from fire engines to Chevy Volts. Maintaining these vehicles require specialized skills for each vehicle type. This photo pictures FAS’ aerial team (L to R: auto mechanic’s Carolyn Arnold, Chris Swift, and Andy Hackenmiller) removing an aerial to be overhauled…. [ Keep reading ]
Whether out in the community or at a job site, FAS teams work daily to serve the residents of Seattle. This feature spotlights those behind-the-scenes moments of good work. The ADA Title II team, Joy Jacobson from Purchasing and Contracting and Alex Rao from Capital Development participated in a walkthrough with members of… [ Keep reading ]
Whether out in the community or at a job site, Facilities and Administrative Services (FAS) teams work daily to serve the residents of Seattle. Here’s some efforts we worked on in February and March. FAS’s Capital Development (CD) division plans, designs and builds City structures, facilities and work spaces in… [ Keep reading ]
Whether out in the community or at a job site, Facilities and Administrative Services (FAS) teams work daily to serve the residents of Seattle. Here’s just a few of these moments of good work that took place so far this year. WMBE Advisory Committee FAS supports the City of Seattle’s… [ Keep reading ]
Calvin W. Goings, director of the City’s Department of Facilities and Administrative Services (FAS), is moving into a new role on the Olympic Peninsula after leading FAS for more than four years and serving the City for six. Goings served under two Mayoral administrations and oversaw one of the most… [ Keep reading ]
After operating virtually for two years, the annual Furry 5K will return in-person on June 12 at Seward Park. The event will bring together pet owners, community members, and some of the cutest dogs in the city for a 3.1-mile run, walk or roll all in the name of animal… [ Keep reading ]
