2018 Accomplishments
Working for You:
2018 in Review
Councilmember Debora Juarez
2018 has been a big year for District 5. I’m excited to share these updates with you!
![Debora Juarez's signature](images/Council/Members/Juarez/2018review/juarezSig.png)
![Lake City Community Center](images/Council/Members/Juarez/2018review/lakeCity.jpg)
$16 Million for a New Lake City Community Center
Lake City deserves a gathering place that fits its vibrant character and diversity. I secured $16 million dollars of funding to replace the current building with a landmark facility that will serve Lake City for generations to come.
![Police Chief Carmen Best with Seattle City Councilmember Debora Juarez](images/Council/Members/Juarez/2018review/best.jpg)
Public Safety
Public safety is a priority for District 5. We need more police officers in the North Precinct, so I voted to add 40 new officers in the budget and for the appointment of new police chief Carmen Best (pictured here). A federal judge recently applauded the city for its work to ensure professionalism, accountability, and community oversight. Our city is taking police reform seriously.
![Northgate's Future](images/Council/Members/Juarez/2018review/juarez_northgate.jpg)
Northgate: Seattle’s Future - Now
A keystone light rail station. An NHL team headquarters and hockey facility with three community ice rinks. A pedestrian bridge connecting both sides of I-5. Hundreds of units of affordable housing. I have been hard at work making sure these improvements deliver maximum benefits for new and longtime residents of the Northgate neighborhood.
![12 new sidewalk projects are coming to north Seattle](images/Council/Members/Juarez/2018review/sidewalks.jpg)
12 New Sidewalk Projects
North Seattle needs safe, accessible sidewalks on every important arterial and neighborhood street. As a parent and neighbor, I understand the importance of walkable routes for our kids and seniors. I advocated for funding to bring 12 sidewalk projects to our district. Check out this map of pedestrian improvements coming soon to District 5:
![A map of mobility improvements coming Seattle City Council District 5 by Councilmember Debora Juarez](images/Council/Members/Juarez/2018review/sidewalk-map-Councilmember-Debora-Juarez.png)
![Legend for the mobility improvement map](images/Council/Members/Juarez/2018review/d5-mobility-projects_legend.png)