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City Manager (presenting the ARCH briefing) summarized ARCH’s strategic plan work and said the organization’s current emphasis is “to build more affordable housing faster.” The city manager noted that ARCH received 10 project applications requesting about $11.7 million and recommended funding for three projects totaling roughly $4.9 million in ARCH awards; those awards are intended for implementations that can utilize the funds within 12 months. The three projects highlighted in the recommendation were a senior housing project in Kenmore (TWG Lares/Imagine Housing), a conversion project in Bellevue by the Low Income Housing Institute (LIHI/Aventine), and a group home for adults with developmental disabilities in Issaquah (Life Enrichment Options/Emily House). The briefing noted ARCH’s practice of allocating public funds where projects are shovel‑ready so funds can be deployed quickly.

Council discussion was broadly supportive; Councilmember Zontas praised ARCH’s allocation strategy and the preservation of small group‑home settings for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Councilmember Dodd urged ARCH to align funding targets with jurisdictional housing targets by income band.

Votes at a glance:
- Consent agenda (motion by Councilmember Dodd; seconded by Deputy Mayor Alcabara) — Passed by roll call, 6‑0.
- ARCH resolution adopting the 2025 ARCH Administrative Budget and Work Program, approving ARCH’s 2024 housing trust fund recommendations, and authorizing contract execution (motion by Councilmember Kurd; seconded by Councilmember Alderks) — Passed by roll call, 6‑0. The council authorized payment of $173,748 from the city’s general fund for ARCH administration, approved an ARCH award package to three projects and authorized approximately $1,240,700 from the city housing trust fund account for those projects (amounts taken from staff memo).

Ending: City staff said they will continue to monitor ARCH outcomes and report back to council; several councilmembers encouraged ARCH to consider targets and communications that better align regional investments with individual city housing needs.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Bothell City Council Meeting - February 11, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The City Council voted 6‑0 to adopt the ARCH (A Regional Coalition for Housing) 2025 administrative budget and work program, approve recommended 2024 ARCH housing trust fund awards and authorize city participation in two projects. The council also approved the consent agenda earlier in the meeting.","taxTitle","Bothell, King County, Washington","taxId",53919,"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},6337484,"WSDOT updates Bothell council on I‑405 express toll lanes project; design about 60–70% complete",400,2096000,2496000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2272994-9ec6fcc4314b03ba5debede5c6d0013c&start=2096&end=2496","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2272994-9ec6fcc4314b03ba5debede5c6d0013c/thumbnail_2096000.jpg","/articles/6337484/Bothell/King-County/Washington/WSDOT-updates-Bothell-council-on-I405-express-toll-lanes-project-design-about-6070-complete","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6337484-c163b380cb4b5c5a94c5d98c9f6cd56d/orig.mp4?Expires=1770618627&Signature=Hn5AH73MciqeHRaM4Oryz1WvhGghuyv-YPr6ACS7o5j~92WKtDCsO~SN2L6jp3P8Q7YQWYSpUj7WFVjR0~Vir61P3GnU-ydnXymZpfXp1TIc~SGRhW0rvoBNLxOrV3gAASmodzxnxhL1n0CemhPsm6-bUcgq8lasO9z7o0cFQD7NMgazoBVTg2ZjDFofv2bZEfUGiGwzkGfehRu87ZWKmZ7XB9GQvo~2nzXMs6jtbbP~mi5I6nNTeh1p4kE9fsT5HPJ6eKE9WjSp83UlMlIAKQhYM6A8iY8AkbJaarq12aiU2XZMwoywFD4~mUrZvDycZ838wRY4qRuMH2jrZ3Hvdw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Representatives from the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) briefed the Bothell City Council on Feb. 11 about progress on the Interstate 405 express toll lanes project and related interchange work at SR‑527 and SR‑522.

WSDOT project director Evelyn Powell and the city’s project liaison, Johan Jorna, described recent milestones and near‑term work. “We are approximately as 60 to 70% complete with the design,” Powell said, and the project team confirmed major construction activities will continue through 2028 with substantial completion planned in late 2028. Powell summarized 2024 accomplishments — traffic shifts, utility relocations, bridge foundation work and fish‑passage construction — and identified work areas north and south of the Sammamish River.

The briefing emphasized multimodal components: three new Sound Transit BRT stations, new pedestrian and bicycle connections and a new pedestrian bridge near the Kenmore Park‑and‑Ride. Powell said the project will include temporary trail detours and brief daytime closures: “Trail users will anticipate some brief daytime closure of the trail, ranging from 15 minutes to 45 minutes,” she said, and she added that many of the changes are expected to ease before summer.

Council members asked about local impacts. Councilmember Lawrence praised work on Little Bear Creek (referred to in the briefing as Little Par Creek) and asked when intermittent trail closures will occur; Powell replied closures will be daytime and expected to taper before summer. Councilmember Curry asked about worker safety and speed enforcement in work zones; WSDOT noted state patrol enforcement and said they are exploring pilot speed‑camera options. Councilmember Dodd asked whether pedestrian infrastructure near Canyon Park and the SR‑527 overpass was in scope; WSDOT confirmed new elevators and pedestrian-bridge connections are included.

Ending: WSDOT encouraged residents to subscribe to project email updates and attend quarterly briefings; staff said the next quarterly update is scheduled for February and the project webpage and email list would be maintained to share construction notices and closures.","Washington State Department of Transportation representatives updated the council on construction, traffic shifts and upcoming trail interruptions for the I‑405 express toll lanes and associated interchange work near Brickyard and Kenmore Park‑and‑Ride.",{"_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},6337487,"Bothell council hears options for renewing transportation funding; staff to explore voter-approved levy",5041,3382000,8423000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2272994-9ec6fcc4314b03ba5debede5c6d0013c&start=3382&end=8423","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2272994-9ec6fcc4314b03ba5debede5c6d0013c/thumbnail_3382000.jpg","/articles/6337487/Bothell/King-County/Washington/Bothell-council-hears-options-for-renewing-transportation-funding-staff-to-explore-voter-approved-levy","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6337487-4c4d34b7b9f7ad1012cd5b071fa118f2/orig.mp4?Expires=1770618627&Signature=OD9I1o3T5Ot~EcbsGuXoW1dIIkXXC24gCx4yANHZqfduKRb4Xz0SW598c~5ldUX17pxtK-tCA7Jds5WX5470rXGHdVnbEG7R88cHp1KzcTA-2JIGSiKDygrOebZfqzBfeSfm1IZu6t2mjEjb3hky2oaRAnTtizxvwI4K2RmsPQsno1Fp~omE3ZkINHjiDZ6-w05V5HWtv90ctvMT~mopkZJDTUFh3WjQXZG5NGk6dGfZKx4J9WAaX2ldKe5PZG0TH3OPgXW5yMRpxR~O5xFflkUcbrTydg6Oo-oGOFeNIrzItF3-vREwOX5rm~fHRKBp~KQdDzcGW90KnX2OLSAn~Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City of Bothell public‑works staff presented a transportation funding study session on Feb. 11 that laid out a proposed funding package intended to sustain maintenance and safety operations, accelerate pavement preservation and support multimodal capital projects. Staff asked two policy questions: whether the scope aligned with community feedback and whether the council supported continued research into a voter‑approved levy.

Public Works Director Erin Lenhart and colleagues told the council the staff‑developed proposal responds to community survey results and the Imagine Bothell Comprehensive Plan by prioritizing maintenance and safety while also funding sidewalks, bike lanes and larger multimodal projects. The presentation estimated a citywide need of roughly $10.3 million per year and a target package that would yield about $15 million annually in total resources if pursued through a combination of sources.

Why it matters: staff said a substantial gap exists because past state and local revenue sources for transportation have declined; those trends left Bothell dependent on one‑time sources and grants that do not reliably fund ongoing maintenance. “We were looking at primarily at these various documents and conversations and the community engagement associated with them,” Lenhart said, summarizing the basis for the proposed scope.

Council discussion focused on two themes. First, several councilmembers — including Kurt, Aldrichs and Deputy Mayor Alcabara — emphasized the community’s frequent requests for sidewalks and smaller safety projects that do not compete well for large grants. They asked staff to consider shifting local levy dollars toward programs that are hard to fund externally. Staff replied that larger multimodal projects often include sidewalks and protected bike lanes as part of construction and that those projects also tend to be more competitive for grant match; staff agreed to model funding scenarios that allocate a higher share to smaller sidewalk and safety needs.

Second, councilmembers raised broader revenue‑system concerns. A number of members asked staff to pursue parallel legislative and regional advocacy — for example on state caps, gas‑tax erosion and other revenue mechanisms — alongside any levy planning, so the city is not repeatedly asking voters for temporary revenue. Several members expressed support for asking voters to renew or replace the expiring Safe Streets levy, and the council provided direction for staff to continue analysis.

Ending: staff will return with refined scenarios and a recommended public‑engagement plan; council asked that staff model options that increase locally funded sidewalk and safety work while also showing how local funds would be used as grant matches on larger multimodal projects.","City staff presented a proposed funding package for transportation operations, safety and capital projects and asked the council whether to continue research into a voter-approved levy; councilmembers generally supported continued work and discussed shifting funds to smaller sidewalk and safety projects that face grant shortfalls.",{"_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},6337492,"Bothell staff outline multiyear Housing Action Plan, promise community engagement and targeted code changes",415,825000,1240000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2272994-9ec6fcc4314b03ba5debede5c6d0013c&start=825&end=1240","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2272994-9ec6fcc4314b03ba5debede5c6d0013c/thumbnail_825000.jpg","/articles/6337492/Bothell/King-County/Washington/Bothell-staff-outline-multiyear-Housing-Action-Plan-promise-community-engagement-and-targeted-code-changes","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6337492-182f2865281b18888885482328fc4bf0/orig.mp4?Expires=1770618627&Signature=YB4hApkegaf3Ymkf86m6i2TxhPBWZraH7hil2mzzGScARBi2wpOxbuBpya4laFAhb5S5zOsP3tZ9rOaYNsgmTwtcR6QwYHMF0ONi2zLENF8lhHdRUF04wiQc7sBaq1HDnBToK27pqqMG~HvrlhwaszgNFsWnnMsMWNmV8~Xx-zhpB~IByV3F3MyMO3jdhrg9s4~6kcZV~sJZ1oy4AmbFX10xUAf4~SX7hg2h1iJEgV~uTaYsfWDRqo1m8kBY6cx6ABeYx34kwzTKAo~8xCp7QeeKPoqo7CxUfv1ZSfbH~VtzjtNJ5a~ey-MNmOaXsPyO8PvmuRwb98zMvIr-rWy5Tg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City of Bothell Community Development staff told the City Council on Feb. 11 that a Housing Action Plan to implement the Imagine Bothell Comprehensive Plan is underway, with code amendments addressing middle-housing and other zoning gaps targeted for mid-2025 and broader affordability and anti-displacement measures planned into 2026.

The briefing, delivered by Jason Greenspan, Community Development Director, and Ray Sosa, senior planner, summarized a four‑phase schedule (scoping, community engagement, preliminary draft, final draft) and described the city as currently in phase 1. “No action is required,” Sosa said, adding the plan “will help us meet those goals, including ensuring that there’s housing for people of all incomes, ensuring that there’s housing diversity and ensuring that we are meeting our workforce and housing goals.”

The nut graf: staff said they will return with draft zoning amendments by June 2025 to satisfy council direction to accelerate “middle housing” (allowing up to four dwelling units per lot in residential zones) while continuing an extended public engagement program to shape permanent affordability tools through summer 2026.

Staff described the plan’s priorities as (1) targeted code updates to fill gaps after the December 2024 comprehensive plan adoption, (2) a continued emphasis on community engagement that reaches underrepresented groups, and (3) exploration of implementation tools such as use of surplus city-owned sites and transit-oriented development near future BRT stations.

Council members used the study session to press staff on specifics. Councilmember Aldrichs pointed council and the public to the Engage Bothell page and said outreach should prioritize those most affected by housing insecurity. Deputy Mayor Alcabara asked about timing; staff said code amendments to meet the council’s March 2024 directive on middle‑housing production would be returned by June 2025 but that more complex affordability mechanisms require additional community work and may extend into 2026. Councilmember Kurt and others asked whether parking-minimums review would be part of the Housing Action Plan; staff said parking will be addressed both within the housing plan and as a separate, expedited workstream.

Staff also listed items they plan to consider in coming months: revisiting parking minimums citywide, exploring use of city surplus property for affordable housing, coordinating with Sound Transit and King County on underused parking lots near transit, and incorporating permanent supportive housing in plan tools. Several council members said they want the city to prioritize projects and investments that benefit neighborhoods and populations with the highest needs.

Ending: Staff said the city will launch broader community engagement after preliminary study sessions; the council is scheduled for a standalone study session on the Housing Action Plan in March and additional check‑ins as the plan moves to a draft code package in mid‑2025.

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