The Neighborhoods Program promotes a mutually beneficial working relationship between the City and its neighborhoods through information and community awareness programs. The department provides staff support and technical assistance to the Council of Neighborhoods, and promotes resident participation and neighborhood enhancement through the Neighborhood Mini-Grant Program.

To find out what's happening in your neighborhoods, check out the list of Neighborhood Associations provided under Neighborhood Information, and contact the neighborhood representative.  If you need assistance to find out more about your neighborhood, or get a neighborhood association started, contact the City of Shoreline Neighborhood Coordinator at (206) 546-8564.

The Council of Neighborhoods was formed in 1996 as a result of Shoreline City Councils belief in the value of citizen participation through formal neighborhood organizations as an integral part of its service to the community.

City Council Resolution 54 established the Council of Neighborhoods with a mission to promote interaction, communication and fellowship within the City of Shoreline. This builds a strong foundation of neighborhood associations working together toward the common good.

Objectives set by the Council of Neighborhoods are communication of information with citizens, connection of citizens with their City of Shoreline, promotion of neighborhood involvement, fostering of partnerships and networking ideas/programs among neighborhoods. The Council of Neighborhoods further provides a forum for raising issues, exploring potential solutions, and, when appropriate, recommending possible action to the City.