Posted on: March 23, 2022
Several months ago, the City solicited volunteers to serve on a new temporary Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) advisory committee. Committee members will help a DEI consultant and city staff draft a long-term DEI Action Plan for City Counci...
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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Posted on: February 3, 2022
Black History Month is a time to celebrate the extraordinary contributions Black Americans have made in our nation's history. This month, we are honored to share the story of Benjamin McAdoo, Washington State's first licensed Black architect who at one po...
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Posted on: September 3, 2021
We have been moving forward with some exciting internal Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) work and we’d like to share some updates! Join our consultant, Chanin Kelly-Rae and city staff at a virtual Open House.
September 22, 2021Wednesday&...
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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Posted on: June 12, 2021
Pride Month
On June 1st, City Council issued a Pride Proclamation to honor and celebrate our lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, and asexual family, friends, neighbors, and co-workers. We were honored to have Ginger Chien accep...
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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Posted on: May 24, 2021
April 5th, 2021 - Hello! Late last year, City Council prioritized Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and added some funds to our budget for a part-time coordinator.
As we talk with other cities and consultants, we’re learning that hiring a part-time...
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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Posted on: May 24, 2021
March 16, 2021 - Last summer city staff began taking a closer look at our internal processes and how we approach diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). Staff and City Council discussed Bothell demographics, which show a beautiful, growing, and changing c...
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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Posted on: May 24, 2021
May 13, 2021
Hello! Just wanted to give a quick DEI update.
Consultant and Staff Timing
As many of you know, we’ve spent the last few months doing a lot of DEI research. After meeting with other cities and area consultants, sta...
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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Posted on: August 31, 2021
The City of Bothell has selected four successful applicants for Bothell’s new retail incubator program. Bothell City Council approved a pop up incubator program to support the creation of new small businesses and provide more opportunities for m...
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City of Bothell News (Home page)
Posted on: October 4, 2021
The City of Bothell Landmark Preservation Board has been awarded a special grant to fund a "Telling Bothell's Full Story," project and we need help from the community! Inspired by an initiative launched by the National Trust for Histori...
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Posted on: March 18, 2022
Helen Godwin DeVoe was born in Verona Township, New York in 1856 or 1857, the daughter of a physician and a “homekeeper.” She attended Oberlin College and as of the 1880 census was working as a music teacher and living with her parents...
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