Sound Cities Association

04/29/2025

This week, SCA partnered with the Association of Washington Cities to host a webinar with Comcast, providing our city leaders and staff an opportunity to learn more about the Comcast RISE grant program.

Comcast has committed $3 million in grant packages through Comcast RISE to support small businesses in King County. These grants offer a range of resources to help businesses grow and thrive, including business consultations, educational tools, monetary grants, creative production services, media schedules, and technology upgrades.

Eligible small businesses in King County can apply from May 1st to May 31st at www.ComcastRISE.com. Find more information about eligibility, application and selection process, and other FAQs at www.ComcastRISE.com/faq.

Get information on the Comcast RISE program benefitting small businesses.

04/10/2025

Sound Cities Association is looking for our next Senior Policy Analyst! Leading our policy team, the Senior Policy Analyst staffs a variety of regional committees, and provides research and analysis to our member cities. Please see the post below for full job description, and please share if you know of someone who might be a great fit!

To apply, send a resume and cover letter to [email protected] to the attention of Robert Feldstein, Executive Director. Review of applications will begin on April 22, 2025.

03/07/2025

03/07/2025

What a great night!

Mayor Traci Buxton hosted our first Networking event of 2025. Our program included a RISE presentation about the Renton Promise with Dr. Yoshiko Harden of Renton Technical College and a keynote address by King County Executive Dow Constantine, King County Executive and conversation with our new Executive Director, Robert Feldstein. Past-president of SCA Mayor Marylou Pauly City of Issaquah and Vice President of SCA, Mayor Armondo Pavone, City of Renton, were also part of the festivities.

03/06/2025

Can’t wait to see you tonight!

02/08/2025

We are pleased to announce the appointment of Robert Feldstein as our new Executive Director!

Feldstein brings a wealth of experience to this mission; in public policy, strategic planning, and community engagement, having worked extensively with local governments, nonprofits, and national coalitions.

“We are thrilled to welcome Robert Feldstein as the new Executive Director of the Sound Cities Association,” said Des Moines Mayor Traci Buxton, President of the SCA Board. “Robert’s extensive background in public policy and his proven ability to lead and facilitate consensus among divergent stakeholders makes him the perfect choice to guide our organization forward. We are confident that his vision and expertise will greatly benefit our member cities and the communities they serve.”

Feldstein’s career spans over two decades, during which he has held significant positions such as Partner & Principal at Cedar River Group, Director of the Office of Policy & Innovation for the Seattle Mayor’s Office, and Chief of Staff for the Office of Policy and Strategic Planning under New York Mayor Mike Bloomberg. His work has focused on a wide range of issues including affordable housing, public safety, economic development, and immigration reform.

“I am excited to join the Sound Cities Association and work with its member cities on the critical issues facing our region,” said Feldstein. “The SCA’s mission of bringing the voices of one million people from thirty-eight cities to the table around critical issues aligns perfectly with my background and passion for public service.”

Feldstein will begin on February 24th and will immediately seek opportunities to meet with members, partners, and other stakeholders along with the SCA team to begin building strong and vital relationships.

For Further Information:
Kristi Rowland
Interim Executive Director, SCA

Feldstein brings a wealth of experience to this mission; in public policy, strategic planning, and community engagement, having worked extensively with local governments, nonprofits, and national coalitions.

02/03/2025

Thank you for your leadership, Mayor Armondo Pavone!

01/22/2025

A letter to our members and community partners, from our 2025 President, Mayor Traci Buxton:
https://lnkd.in/gVm-i4RR

01/18/2025

Happy New Year! This week, the SCA board unanimously voted to elect their 2025 Executive Committee members: City of Des Moines Mayor Traci Buxton as SCA Board President; City of Renton, Mayor Armondo Pavone as SCA Board Vice President; City of Covington, WA - City Manager, Regan N Erin Bolli as SCA Board Treasurer; and City of Kirkland,Council member Amy Falcone - as SCA Board Secretary.

We welcomed two new members, City of Redmond Council President, Vanessa Kritzer and City of Kenmore Mayor, Nigel Herbig

We also thanks two outgoing members for their years of service:
City of Mercer Island Councilmember Wendy Weiker and of Enumclaw Mayor, Jan Molinaro

Our 2025 Board of Directors pictured: (back) Dana Ralph, Kent Mayor; City of Algona Mayor Troy Linnell, City of Snoqualmie Mayor Katherine Ross, of Redmond Council President Vanessa Kritzer, City of Kenmore - Mayor Nigel Herbig, City of Issaquah - Mayor Mary Lou Pauly (Immediate Past President);
(front) City of Des Moines - Mayor Traci Buxton (President); City of Renton, WA Mayor Armondo Pavone (Vice President); Kirkland, WA - Amy Falcone - Kirkland City Councilmember (Secretary); City of Covington, WA - City Manager Regan N Erin Bolli (Treasurer)

(Not pictured) City of Bothell Mayor, Mason Thompson; City of Tukwila - Council member De'Sean Quinn; City of Shoreline Mayor Chris Roberts (PIC Chair)

01/11/2025

SCA is accepting applications for our next Executive Director. Position information and instructions to apply available on our website here:

SCA is actively recruiting for the position of Executive Director, and will accept applications through Friday, January 17th.

04/05/2022

🇺🇦🎶 The stage is set for tonight's free benefit concert supporting the Seattle Refugee Fund, created to help the people of Ukraine and other refugees in our region. Watch live at 7:30pm PT on Seattle Symphony Live, KING 5's digital platforms, KONG-TV and The Seattle Channel.

Donate to the Seattle Refugee Fund here: https://bit.ly/3DEstDT