(This is an opinion piece by a neighborhood member. Wallyhood welcomes everyone in our community to contribute their perspectives on the issues that impact our community. Please contact us at [email protected] if you would like to add your voice.)

It is time for Mayor Durkan and City Council to restore communication between our 27 neighborhoods and our city government by providing funding to our neighborhood councils for outreach and operations. Contrary to statements by naïve critics, neighborhood councils have been all-volunteer and self-funded since they began 60 years ago. Folks showed up because they loved their neighborhood.

One could argue …