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Business and Community Engagement Specialist Nicole Suarez and Administrative Specialist Teresa McAllister told the council the city now lists roughly 2,500 registered businesses. Staff attributed the recent increase to a change in program implementation and outreach: the city now requires registration for all businesses, including nonprofits, home-based businesses and nonresident businesses that earn income in Kenmore. The registration fee structure was described as: businesses anticipating or reporting gross income above $12,000 in a 12-month period pay a $10 registration fee; businesses with $12,000 or less in gross income pay no fee.

Suarez described the Kenmore Business Alliance (KBA), an active committee of local business leaders that meets monthly and recently formed a five-person executive committee to help guide initiatives. The KBA used business registration revenues to fund projects such as the FindKenmore.org directory and a kiosk at the Hangar, and it plans local promotions including support for an Oktoberfest event in September and regional advertising in state visitor guides.

City staff presented early analytics for FindKenmore: 27,000 page views and over 10,000 visitors since April (bots were filtered out, staff said), with a sizable share of traffic coming from event-driven pages such as Oktoberfest. Staff said only about 16% of Kenmore businesses currently have listings on FindKenmore and set a goal to raise that to 50% in the current year.

Staff also noted that about 43% of registered businesses report more than $12,000 in gross income (and therefore pay the $10 fee); about 57% report $12,000 or less, with over 600 businesses reporting $0 income. The city plans research this year to understand nonreporting and to better connect with home-based and very small businesses.

Council members thanked staff for outreach and the FindKenmore analytics; no formal action was requested.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Council Special and Regular Meeting - Mar 24 2025","oneSentenceSummary","City staff reported a large increase in business registrations—about 2,500 entries—and said the FindKenmore directory has generated 27,000 page views and over 10,000 visitors since its April launch.","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},6109406,"Heron Haven shelter for older women reports steady start; Lake City Partners seeks community-backed exit strategies",421,3377000,3798000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2762153-72cc152e3332d89ef60067c4b4cc0d6c&start=3377&end=3798","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2762153-72cc152e3332d89ef60067c4b4cc0d6c/thumbnail_3377000.jpg","/articles/6109406/Kenmore/King-County/Washington/Heron-Haven-shelter-for-older-women-reports-steady-start-Lake-City-Partners-seeks-community-backed-exit-strategies","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6109406-b40a8f7df1de75a315a5abfe37462f51/orig.mp4?Expires=1771135127&Signature=kDThiZPsSNMN97HgydMphvjADki7hrNEx-ghZoQ2SSc16a0-7tBxJVlkZ5glxKmimTbG2tHSX9ruIndg2NeM8USHm7y9yNoc6HePzwsbyzYLUsi7lQ7GpTTJ~5WGW0183SFuRE4RqfzNJ7gFF0395AhqwnX99SR8fAju-9IJdxdMjXhD6CswGMLPRzRep2JYuTz7vOl2uAPhSrye2FowTnutS89An1Zt04G33hM1KrDh2BeyVvrk6tWU0ympgDcA43vg50cnWfnMknh5aCUV7DIivJ7Hf4tNlNDyUIpK6fxTFusgmJkaNr96rsxVSPJ7XMiS8u1NbBbSq5-G2hg0QQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Lake City Partners executive director William Towey updated the Kenmore City Council on the Kenmore Senior Women’s Shelter, known as Heron Haven, reporting that the program is operational and mid‑startup with about 50% census (roughly 15 residents) and that the organization expects to be full by late second quarter or into third quarter as referrals and placements increase.

Towey said the shelter is intended to serve older women with very low fixed incomes — he cited typical monthly incomes in the range of $400 to $1,600 for residents in this cohort. He told council members that this population often becomes unsheltered later in life for economic reasons and that a congregate shelter model for this “narrow band” of residents requires different outreach and service practices than traditional shelter models.

The shelter has not yet asked anyone to leave for behavioral reasons, Towey said, and overall the program has experienced strong community support. He also flagged operational challenges: some residents present higher needs related to aging and cognitive impairment that make congregate shelter living a difficult long-term match. Towey said Lake City Partners hopes to pilot a community-driven “close-the-gap” fund that would help bridge the difference between what participants can afford and market-rate housing by pooling small contributions from community members to support exits into shared or market housing.

Council members asked about the residents’ eligibility for benefits, the role of Housing Connector and case management, and whether the program planned to rely on existing referral pathways. Towey said many residents rely on Social Security or SSDI, and that Housing Connector and landlord engagement would be part of exit strategies, while emphasizing the need for community participation in creating shared-housing solutions.

No formal council action was taken; the item was an informational update and council members thanked Lake City Partners and the community for supporting the shelter.

Context and next steps: Staff and Lake City Partners will continue to monitor occupancy and service needs; Lake City Partners said it will pilot the community fund concept and coordinate with Housing Connector and other programs to seek exits to stable housing.","Lake City Partners reported that Heron Haven, a Kenmore shelter for older women, has reached roughly half occupancy and is serving women with very low fixed incomes; staff described operational challenges including higher-than-expected care needs for some residents and proposed a ‘close-the-gap’ community fund to support exits to market housing.",{"_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},6109411,"Kenmore council names members to temporary STEP housing advisory committee after split vote",709,4375000,5084000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2762153-72cc152e3332d89ef60067c4b4cc0d6c&start=4375&end=5084","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2762153-72cc152e3332d89ef60067c4b4cc0d6c/thumbnail_4375000.jpg","/articles/6109411/Kenmore/King-County/Washington/Kenmore-council-names-members-to-temporary-STEP-housing-advisory-committee-after-split-vote","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6109411-85fc0c1edde6289d6a9afa770f12595a/orig.mp4?Expires=1771135127&Signature=XaE4Wtdz2zQKaqjzSMwU~~dMbKmmeYm68ed-Ra71jXvVT8~WhqBrfm0bq-6knFQ7bcek3iTKWEtxDjKEVnwYWXFuQECG6M8TX4QyWv5r6lB1l3Baeq0hrcRRNO-dBCEWXrgSSvbPw-80TriqcK3zXZlIEZApy6mHXiO6QoeiBDCTGzjXgj7UvWokpsYmadM455fcfQDg66Y0SgAHAVz5E8akkBhJ3yEBIfKrVyoiDSfuZpJmN7z~vYPwGPvEzgc~7OzaXUgGaLNiNIGmci75DXlawQ5tWtsVhTKtSOkHLQaesJ7MMyuR7DSMK3Y~CAUNKN2pS46WLj8PtV-dggUO7w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Kenmore City Council appointed eight residents to a temporary advisory committee to advise on shelter, transitional, emergency and permanent supportive housing, a body the council created to guide community input on housing alternatives.

Council discussion began when Assistant City Manager and Community Development Director Debbie Bent summarized the process: the city received eight letters of interest and sought council direction on selecting members for interviews or direct appointment. Council members debated whether to interview applicants or appoint the full slate; some members said the applicants’ written letters were sufficient while others preferred brief interviews.

A motion to appoint all eight applicants failed on an initial 3–3 tie. After a motion to reconsider succeeded, council voted 5–1 to appoint the applicants. The minutes record Council Member Marshall as the lone dissenter; Marshall said repeatedly during the discussion that he preferred to interview applicants prior to appointment. The appointed members were announced by the clerk during the meeting.

Councilors and staff emphasized that the committee is limited term and will operate under a charter that defines membership, scope and deliverables. Staff said interviews had been tentatively scheduled for March 31 but, following council direction, the appointments will proceed with onboarding and facilitation support. The committee’s work will be used to advise the council on program design and community engagement strategies related to shelter and supportive housing.

What happens next: staff will coordinate orientation and scheduling with the new advisory committee members and provide the council with periodic updates on the committee’s findings and any recommendations it forwards.

Votes at a glance: Motion to appoint all applicants to the STEP advisory committee — adopted 5–1 after reconsideration; a prior motion to appoint all eight had failed 3–3 and was subsequently reconsidered.","After debate and a tied vote on an initial motion, the council reconsidered and appointed eight community members to a limited-term advisory committee to advise on shelter, transitional, emergency and permanent supportive housing (STEP). The final vote to appoint the applicants was 5–1.",{"_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},6109416,"Kenmore approves sale of 7010 NE 180th to Imagine Housing for mixed affordable development",486,3888000,4374000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2762153-72cc152e3332d89ef60067c4b4cc0d6c&start=3888&end=4374","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2762153-72cc152e3332d89ef60067c4b4cc0d6c/thumbnail_3888000.jpg","/articles/6109416/Kenmore/King-County/Washington/Kenmore-approves-sale-of-7010-NE-180th-to-Imagine-Housing-for-mixed-affordable-development","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6109416-ff313a5dab614c87073422fb963cccc6/orig.mp4?Expires=1771135127&Signature=Q6CRPlLURN67P8PLXTsXYrU2GG9-lWZU4BfGpk59WtYXyjwPNpjQwvvMlPSVhAVfhlWRowzErHscSynpI~TzAlqcykhef3jVCAIv~x6e98owNVjWkPh87O3f7MuPZ2Zymnt8jJLoUWiFJKjnMvvddYf3Q~4zwsoa6tQaOOMkirAUo5Pt9rVMrKkO2PGN4Dj7mHXhXVQ3fWpB0Trzt7vKwZOkZcFLpXTHDw8LMc0om8erpm1QZ6479vyQX3zOq0aE5lwhA1TixGNsxAxD3hWjUYniAUzy5i2G~vT5FYFflC26F8xRRXpBV3oe1wfhdcwDLbTsboZCm7SYbOSjPGRQoQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Kenmore City Council on Monday approved two motions that clear the way for a mixed affordable housing project at 7010 Northeast 180th Street, a city-owned lot near City Hall.

Assistant City Manager and Community Development Director Debbie Bent called the item “an exciting potential milestone for a decision for the city this evening,” and the council voted unanimously to declare the parcel surplus and to authorize a purchase-and-sale agreement with Imagine Housing and project partners. The roll call recorded six yes votes: Council members Sassen, Marshall, Shrebnick, Lutzis, Deputy Mayor O’Kane and Mayor Nigel Herbig.

The sale price set in the agreement is $1,500,000. The city purchased the property in February 2022 for $3,200,000 using the general fund and the Strategic Opportunities Fund; the transaction will return part of the city’s earlier outlay to those funds. The purchase-and-sale agreement includes affordability covenants, a required minimum mix of rental and ownership units, and a commercial or community-serving ground-floor space, with an emphasis on larger units (two- and three-bedroom layouts) that the packet says are scarce in the affordable stock.

City staff and Imagine Housing representatives told the council the development will provide a mix of rental and ownership opportunities. Imagine Housing said the rental units are intended for households roughly in the 50–60% area median income (AMI) band, while the Habitat for Humanity homeownership units would be targeted at higher AMI limits (around 80% AMI) consistent with home-purchase underwriting. During the presentation, staff described the project as including studios through three-bedroom units and noted a “good-faith” effort to lease the ground-floor space to a nonprofit partner.

The agreement sets target schedule milestones tied to permitting and financing: permit application materials are expected to be submitted in 2027, with construction financing closing and permits secured in 2028. The contract contains a feasibility contingency and standard default remedies; it also includes a buyback provision allowing the city to reacquire the site if construction has not commenced by Dec. 31, 2028, should the council choose to exercise that option.

Council members thanked staff and the Imagine/Habitat teams for community engagement during the proposal and permitting process. Staff described multiple community outreach events and an online FAQ maintained by the city and the developer. No amendments to the purchase-and-sale agreement were proposed during Monday’s meeting.

What happens next: approval of the purchase-and-sale agreement authorizes staff to finalize the transaction consistent with the terms in the packet. The timeline to occupancy remains contingent on securing construction financing and obtaining required permits.

Votes at a glance: Resolution No. 25427 (declare property surplus) — adopted unanimously, 6–0. Motion to approve the purchase-and-sale/transfer agreement with Imagine Housing — adopted unanimously, 6–0.","The Kenmore City Council unanimously approved a resolution declaring 7010 NE 180th Street surplus and a purchase-and-sale agreement with Imagine Housing and Habitat for Humanity to develop mixed affordable rental and ownership units; the deal sets affordability covenants and a target timeline tied to permitting and financing.","actionData","errors"]

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