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The city manager said he notified the council the previous night and that his last working day will be March 23; he said his new position begins March 24. He noted his employment contract requires 60 days' notice and offered to prepare a memorandum describing options for filling the post, including whether to pursue an external search or appoint an interim manager while the council weighs a permanent replacement.

The manager recommended the mayor meet with department heads to gather context for the recruitment process and suggested the council consider the memorandum at its February 10 council meeting. Several council members thanked the manager for his service and asked staff to return with a menu of recruitment and interim-management options, timelines and probable costs.

What happens next: Staff will prepare a memo with recruitment options and timelines and present it at an upcoming council meeting. The mayor reportedly will consult department heads to gather additional operational context to inform council's decision on the selection process.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Council Regular Meeting - Jan 27 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The city manager told the council he accepted a position elsewhere and will leave in late March; he said he would provide a memo outlining options for recruiting a successor and suggested the mayor meet with department heads while council considers next steps.","taxTitle","Kenmore, King County, Washington","taxId",70669,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6367334,"Kenmore reports 15% drop in estimated community greenhouse-gas emissions since 2019; city says deeper action needed to meet 2030 goals",134,7700000,7834000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2158871-c3c9fa17fb66dd65703cbbcd613b99c9&start=7700&end=7834","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2158871-c3c9fa17fb66dd65703cbbcd613b99c9/thumbnail_7700000.jpg","/articles/6367334/Kenmore/King-County/Washington/Kenmore-reports-15-drop-in-estimated-community-greenhouse-gas-emissions-since-2019-city-says-deeper-action-needed-to-meet-2030-goals","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6367334-d4b95d560b31cbbd170d2a4fe86e17a6/orig.mp4?Expires=1776046197&Signature=DJf1k0o-raEGHo23QVtb8KxUKPLKDATqTlM3kE0Vn-1YOa~u-uYXuYxvgJnV31G4QbgjezH615aB5S4-nNJU4dVjRqJpgABFaAiPRCe2kUN~F7ZmiBhZRDzTRvS3LPOKZZQRzW0F6-tFNsM4cDNLyLORmN9IjIzSldy3ue-bw1DbEMlyW0kyDBtxd2eNsYCfCe3vLxCmHorT5x1hastaVJVblT8peo4DdueZdN~deT7AFr49Vh2ZugsCMcq209UXAErLm8oC-4nhTw7ZRx07zxXAlQaTLbD5avPMH7tasNFAJyHgRb7CKyvljKqfDiyOFTXMs874O4ZZ5K3cDtBOZw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Kenmore's Climate Action Program staff presented an updated greenhouse-gas inventory for calendar year 2023 showing an estimated 144,491 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent, roughly 15% lower than the 2019 baseline.

The inventory attributes the largest share of community emissions to buildings and energy (57%), followed by on-road transportation and mobile sources. Staff reported per-capita emissions fell from about 7.3 metric tons per person in 2019 to just under 6 metric tons in 2023 even while the city's population grew by about 3.9% in the period.

Climate staff cautioned that multiple external factors influence emissions numbers, including the regional electricity supply mix and federal/state policies. The department emphasized that while the inventory shows progress, Kenmore remains short of the 50% reduction by 2030 target established in its Climate Action Plan; staff recommended ramping up local programs and sustained funding to close the gap.

Planned and proposed local actions discussed included:
- Energy and buildings: a second Solarize Kenmore outreach campaign; exploring expanded municipal rooftop solar; and continued focus on weatherization and energy-efficiency programs, particularly for residential customers.
- Government operations: accelerating planned replacements of roughly 1,000 halogen streetlights with LED fixtures (estimated large energy reduction for operational emissions) and continued work to transition the city fleet toward electric vehicles in coordination with an EV infrastructure plan.
- Transportation: advancing EV charging infrastructure in the public right-of-way and promoting non-auto modes to reduce vehicle miles traveled.

Staff noted several data and methodology caveats: some private industrial emissions data were not available or disclosed; scaled regional datasets were used for portions of the inventory (Puget Sound Regional Council/King County data); and COVID-era 2021 numbers were excluded because they distorted trends.

Council members asked technical questions about how much of the reduction might be attributable to cleaner electricity supplies (CETA compliance by the utility), local vehicle electrification versus lower vehicle miles traveled, and gaps in transit and industrial emissions data. Staff said that more granular local data would improve accuracy but that the overall trend and the policy implications'the need for more local action'were robust.

The city will publish a public fact sheet summarizing the 2023 inventory and will explore a public-facing dashboard to track metrics (inventory results, tree canopy and other climate-action indicators). Staff said the next biennial inventory will begin in 2026, using 2025 data where available.","The city's 2023 greenhouse-gas inventory shows a 15% reduction from the 2019 baseline, driven largely by lower emissions in buildings/energy and transportation; staff said more aggressive local programs and funding will be required to meet the city's 50% reduction by 2030 target.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6367337,"Kenmore seeks aeration and targeted treatments as cyanobacteria and invasive plants appear along shorelines",420,6607000,7027000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2158871-c3c9fa17fb66dd65703cbbcd613b99c9&start=6607&end=7027","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2158871-c3c9fa17fb66dd65703cbbcd613b99c9/thumbnail_6607000.jpg","/articles/6367337/Kenmore/King-County/Washington/Kenmore-seeks-aeration-and-targeted-treatments-as-cyanobacteria-and-invasive-plants-appear-along-shorelines","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6367337-3e5fbe186529743be93158162d327f57/orig.mp4?Expires=1776046197&Signature=LVIhue14cAMKZAF42LgyEBWUPoXWRpUqtrmS7HInRU7G8ggPqi7xnt2YoexLog4tObxUesLToEcZOTJrqSBtbB2wtTmbCKr8PlzYGMeaj64Yl4DXzVUlOkBDai2hDn5Vca6V6cot38lB1DZb5bJ4bCQWufsLBdXMjXRg5nFN9Xu1YprsSUZrKgOKM~fJLknJTZueTQ3LeSD0yhgAOY9sKi8dtHer8j1fSz2LCIfLEvnNVRwnJuvNj-m3Npr135Grt9GmQMCij-Oefu-FqxMA~T-5JaGFa4HSOJRmR5yW2UdrQ~9r07n0~MgbeZT0JsWfwa8oVaQp7VrGWmmEnhR-1g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Kenmore's Environmental Services director and consultants gave an update on aquatic vegetation and harmful algal blooms at city shorelines and recommended a mix of short- and long-term measures including aeration, targeted algaecide/phosphorus-inactivation treatments, mechanical skimming and expanded monitoring.

Richard Sawyer, the city's environmental services director, told the council the city's ongoing aquatic vegetation management has relied on diver-assisted suction dredging for small-scale removal and shore raking, but those methods are costly and scale poorly for larger open-water areas. Staff and Herrera Environmental recommended early-season herbicide treatments targeted at Eurasian watermilfoil and a second broader treatment later in the season for nuisance plants in expanded treatment areas at Logboom Park.

At Tawquharis Park's lagoon (fed by Swamp Creek), consultants recommended a longer-term aeration system to raise dissolved oxygen and reduce episodic filamentous algae and toxic cyanobacteria (blue-green algal) blooms. Rob Szyszet, Herrera's principal aquatic scientist, said the lagoon is nutrient rich, poorly circulated and prone to low oxygen; aeration is less costly over a ten-year horizon than recurring chemical treatments and would be the preferred long-term solution. Short-term mechanical skimming and selective algaecide/phosphorus-inactivation treatments would be used as needed while aeration is implemented.

Arrowhead Point and the river mouth: City-funded monitoring and a consultant survey found elevated chlorophyll and cyanobacterial pigment concentrations along the river mouth and nearshore areas; microscopic analysis confirmed cyanobacterial taxa among samples. Herrera recommended additional targeted sampling and species-level lab analyses over a multi-event winter season (estimated cost $35,000 to $60,000) to determine whether shore blooms originate from pelagic lake populations, benthic sediments, aquatic plants or riverine inputs.

Public comment and council response: Several residents thanked the consultants and requested extended monitoring and improved communication. Staff supported citizen observer programs and regional coordination, noting the dynamics are lake- and river-wide and King County or regional partners could add scale to any monitoring and remediation. Staff also said they will coordinate treatment timing with park events to reduce public disruption and will continue weekly bacterial testing during the swim season.

What happens next: Staff will pursue design and procurement for aeration at the lagoon, continue seasonal raking and skimming, schedule targeted herbicide/algaecide treatments through licensed applicators, expand monitoring where feasible and explore citizen-observer programs and regional cooperation.","City staff and consultants recommended installing aeration at the lagoon by Tawquharis Park and continuing a combination of mechanical, herbicide and monitoring work at Logboom Park and Arrowhead Point after recent algae and plant growth and citizen-sampled toxins were found.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6367342,"Kenmore planners present land-capacity analysis and middle-housing options as state mandates near deadline",733,3506000,4239000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2158871-c3c9fa17fb66dd65703cbbcd613b99c9&start=3506&end=4239","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2158871-c3c9fa17fb66dd65703cbbcd613b99c9/thumbnail_3506000.jpg","/articles/6367342/Kenmore/King-County/Washington/Kenmore-planners-present-land-capacity-analysis-and-middle-housing-options-as-state-mandates-near-deadline","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6367342-102e7e3ad6bf0a295007ec2787b9e121/orig.mp4?Expires=1776046197&Signature=dPLdhMgSCKobV8Byqq9zpoeJ98lZgDxrVpkvCYoVq8YMcbZEtmdLyE~VUd1bUDpkvk~HJGRPgUGUtIp3vPpNccCTWdln5cwaNW7SiI8FSYGgljxDqLkQwnxRcsrPVQz3u3Rqhy1SCbi7hJyIdTN8a9JdiVx9bR4oYpck10z~9VfXSfEts9~CwVfn6lhDhSu8jeoOJ8MRS0zvLFB6DQf-KLrUFuzSVasrkDh7BAL~QynFRUnHnj8UJugbqi-Eo2qo3yC-OhH9XQAc~aOW-aVuoyOD~sMU3UKfpxZ9OHYPPhr~MxQ9DB~uxsV11a3Yt2maxks3uPShcZs~FwOEOxY-Eg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City planning staff and consultants presented a updated Land Capacity Analysis (LCA) and a discussion of required middle-housing and ADU code changes, telling the Kenmore City Council and Planning Commission that the city currently has sufficient gross capacity for projected housing targets but faces barriers producing housing affordable at or below 80% of area median income.

Joel Ferreras of Kimley-Horn summarized the LCA methodology, noting the analysis followed King County and Department of Commerce guidance and updated the city's housing supply through September 2024. The LCA estimates gross developable land by zoning and applies assumed densities to calculate potential yields; staff reported the city meets county targets across income bands but that recent production has trailed projections for low-income units.

A broad council and planning-commission discussion followed on HB 1110 (middle housing) and HB 1337 (ADUs). Staff explained that as a Tier 2 city Kenmore must select six of nine authorized middle-housing types (duplex, triplex, fourplex, fiveplex, sixplex, townhouses, stacked flats, courtyard apartments, cottage housing) and adopt units-per-lot density standards by the June 30, 2025 deadline or the model ordinance will apply.

Key items discussed:
- Zoning applicability: HB 1110 applies in Kenmore to the R1, R4 and R6 residential zones. Staff noted R1 comprises about 10% of the applicable parcels and explained the statute allows an \"alternative compliance\" option to exempt up to 25% of qualifying lots (subject to review if over the threshold).
- ADUs: HB 1337 requires allowing up to two ADUs per single-family lot and removal of owner-occupancy requirements; the city's existing code is mostly compliant but needs specific revisions.
- Development standards and incentives: Staff described options to tailor code (setbacks, height, parking, design standards) and to offer targeted incentives to encourage cottage housing, courtyard apartments or stacked flats while limiting forms that would undermine environmental goals.

Public commenters and planning commissioners urged clarity of purpose for a proposed STEP (shelter, transitional, emergency, permanent supportive housing) advisory committee and suggested using the planning commission or council workshops rather than forming a new long-term group. Several commissioners and councilors favored routing the STEP work through the planning commission to leverage existing expertise and avoid duplicative staff work.

Council direction and next steps: Staff will draft code-change proposals reflecting council and planning-commission feedback, including a recommended set of permitted middle-housing types (council discussion indicated general support for excluding fiveplexes and sixplexes from the required six types), ADU clarifications, and options for alternative compliance that preserve habitat corridors. The city must complete required code updates by state deadlines; staff also recommended additional coordination with public-works, parks and transit planning to ensure infrastructure can support increased housing in single-family areas.","City staff and consultants told the council and planning commission that Kenmore's 2024 land-capacity analysis shows enough housing capacity through 2044 but identified barriers for housing affordable to households at or below 80% AMI and outlined code changes required by HB 1110 and HB 1337 for middle housing and ADUs.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6367347,"Kenmore council keeps Bastyr master plan on 2025 planning docket after close vote",411,2405000,2816000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2158871-c3c9fa17fb66dd65703cbbcd613b99c9&start=2405&end=2816","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2158871-c3c9fa17fb66dd65703cbbcd613b99c9/thumbnail_2405000.jpg","/articles/6367347/Kenmore/King-County/Washington/Kenmore-council-keeps-Bastyr-master-plan-on-2025-planning-docket-after-close-vote","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6367347-afb7bd373913051787f31d03b1e697a3/orig.mp4?Expires=1776046197&Signature=QkUzhyw1xpmqwGwUn1ToIozXLicmSGxicCU4ITQPal3UyMtmdEcBNppdDMNbsbMwqT~mK21FCs5vo~lUen4ymG8g5dwy~aOLeMCHxBJAnuutRVifqsvk4cFlT1o-5Dx~ZZE7-c-3sHDHdPa0ugf3m1cZfjSwPJzxOKxME~6DbymLJBZCN-ElCj~aAvniFwJERzZhdIZ55k5oCZCMgE7b-jdLPKBymB6aSLfm2cVvfDUx1jgrgmLvSeOnZU7IwvwYOxv8NDi4Ca3C-3E~EZxxbOIk9jEHPGKsYIYqBrtGdUPDfwqPMUcZPR0UMdJaggCktZBgHMd10hBbRavUrXD4pg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Kenmore City Council on Tuesday voted 4-3 to approve the 2025 Planning Commission docket, leaving the proposed Bastyr University master-plan and related comp-plan and zoning amendments on the commission's 2025 work program.

The motion to remove the Bastyr master-plan from the docket failed in an earlier roll-call vote, 4-3, after public speakers urged council to preserve forested land and protect the park's habitat. Supporters of review on the docket argued council and staff should examine a submitted master plan rather than preemptively block review.

The docket approval matters because placement on the planning commission docket starts the formal review process for comprehensive-plan and zoning amendments. Staff told the council that the city had not yet received a submitted Bastyr master plan or the environmental documentation that would specify locations and unit counts; staff recommended any docket action be contingent on submittal of that material.

Public commenters raised environmental and equity concerns. Sandy Schettler of Tree Action Seattle described the Bastyr parcel as 50 acres with roughly half in contiguous native forest inside St. Edward's Park and warned that development near the forest could trigger a cycle of ecological decline for remaining trees. Elizabeth Mooney and others said they feared loss of protected educational and open-space land.

Council members debated procedure and substance. Councilor Marshall moved to exclude the Bastyr master plan from the docket, arguing the proposal would not meet the city's stated environmental stewardship goals and would likely produce market-rate housing rather than affordability. Other council members said they wanted to see the master plan and supporting documents before making a policy decision and favored review by the Planning Commission.

After formal roll calls, the council voted to approve the docket, keeping Bastyr on the 2025 work program. Staff said if and when Bastyr submits a master plan and supporting environmental documents, the planning commission process will make clear where housing would be sited and what environmental impacts would need analysis.

The council also agreed to return later in the meeting to further planning items, including STEP housing and other code updates. The planning commission's docket now lists middle-housing code updates, the Bastyr master-plan and zoning amendments (contingent on submitted materials), a parks comprehensive-plan amendment and other items.

What happens next: When the applicant submits the Bastyr master plan and any environmental documentation, staff will forward those materials to the planning commission for public hearings and technical review; any subsequent code or comp-plan amendments would come to council for final action.","The Kenmore City Council voted to approve the 2025 Planning Commission docket with the Bastyr University master-plan amendment included, rejecting a motion to remove it after public concern about possible housing development on forested land in St. Edward's Park.","actionData","errors"]

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