1. Neighborhood associations and city departments shall undertake to notify neighborhood residents and entities through the officers of the neighborhood association on policy or administrative decisions pertaining to a specific neighborhood.

2. All neighborhood associations, regardless of their legal status shall abide by the Washington State laws regulating open meetings and public disclosure to all information not protected by the right of personal privacy in order to maintain official neighborhood recognition by the City Council.

1. Neighborhood associations and city departments shall include each other in all planning efforts which affect neighborhood livability.

2. Prior to final action being taken on any comprehensive plan amendment located within or adjacent to a recognized neighborhood association, notice to such amendment shall be sent to the affected neighborhood chair in addition to other legal notice procedures.

3. City departments and neighborhood associations shall cooperate in seeking outside sources of funding when appropriate for neighborhood projects. (Ord. M-3696 §1, 2005)