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Staff advised the council the extension is limited and procedural; the city's Public Works department is working on a comprehensive approach to multiple franchise agreements, with particular attention to relocation of private facilities when the city undertakes capital projects. Jim Hammond, the franchise presenter, was not online for the hearing; a staff member summarized the proposal and said the city ran out of time to complete negotiations on broader franchise terms.

Councilmembers asked staff to provide additional information about the franchise holder. One councilmember requested data on the number of Shoreline customers served and customer‑satisfaction indicators; staff said they would collect that information and return it to the council. Another local concern raised in informal discussion was customer complaints about outages, fees and service quality, which councilmembers said should inform future negotiations.

On a motion to waive the rule and approve the ordinance, the council recorded a unanimous roll‑call vote approving the one‑year franchise extension. Staff said the extra year will allow time for interdepartmental coordination and negotiation of any substantive revisions to franchise terms before a full renewal.

The ordinance authorizes an extension only; staff will return with proposed franchise updates and information requested by council about the provider’s local footprint and service performance.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Shoreline - City Council Regular Meeting - Apr 14, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Shoreline City Council voted unanimously April 14 to waive council rule 3.6 and approve Ordinance 1035, authorizing a one‑year extension to the right‑of‑way franchise with Stand Broadband LLC; staff said the short extension will allow a more comprehensive review of franchise terms and facility relocation protocols during capital projects.","taxTitle","Shoreline, King County, Washington","taxId",5093,"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},6605245,"Shoreline council appoints four members to Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services tree board",221,1285000,1506000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2987108-e0d66752a8bf4d08adfe362a07ec42ba&start=1285&end=1506","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2987108-e0d66752a8bf4d08adfe362a07ec42ba/thumbnail_1285000.jpg","/articles/6605245/Shoreline/King-County/Washington/Shoreline-council-appoints-four-members-to-Parks-Recreation-and-Cultural-Services-tree-board","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6605245-d9eef43be2efeb1651b94cfab5b40794/orig.mp4?Expires=1770934588&Signature=SeQ6VeBeIdjSOAoSUTGSs2HYPAglyY~tjhSgslgnerMM4YepWOFpSPRFBs5mgh7SWhHDx6D0IdYakyNaBTv6IXNBu58k9fWW6b3Bp44T0sK19mYjRN9xquSgmN7u8S5BiDCGA5Ukd82xQTt3-dXsMK8evyDj~kGqXSgFFvAMvW6zIQE2jYScSqsik2dN02yCtbS0pKi8K6TACQ00vVNUwDbdyq5RtZ2e9Xf7OKZMM376jwR7jd6ck0OyL-K-yub-s4DXTqKO6BFdw3M1awhfYNjXBPkKwjyx-9znLI3kyZsQhQ~zIoL~WxO8n~DYRXWBW0TTKxlplYIeqCquL6vMJQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Shoreline City Council unanimously appointed four candidates to the Parks, Recreation, Cultural Services and Tree Board April 14.

Mary Reedy presented the council subcommittee's recommendation after a January recruitment that produced 15 applicants. The subcommittee of Mayor Christopher Roberts and Council member Robertson interviewed six candidates and recommended four appointments: Alexa Valette and Mary Anne Grafton for second terms, and Amy Marshall and Wendy Cho Ripps for first terms. Reedy said three positions were open due to term expirations and one incumbent, Dustin McIntyre, had chosen not to seek reappointment.

Council member Robertson moved for the reappointments; the motion was seconded and passed unanimously on roll call. The appointments are for four‑year terms beginning in April 2025; staff noted orientation for new appointees would be scheduled if they accept.

Council members praised the applicant pool and thanked outgoing members for their service. The council did not alter the subcommittee’s recommendations.","The Shoreline City Council unanimously appointed Alexa Valette, Mary Anne Grafton, Amy Marshall and Wendy Cho Ripps to the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services and Tree Board for four‑year terms, following a subcommittee interview process and council subcommittee recommendation.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":44,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6605250,"Shoreline council approves $300,622 in CDBG funds for Energize Shoreline heat‑pump program, 4‑2",1731,3886000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2987108-e0d66752a8bf4d08adfe362a07ec42ba&start=3886&end=5617","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2987108-e0d66752a8bf4d08adfe362a07ec42ba/thumbnail_3886000.jpg","/articles/6605250/Shoreline/King-County/Washington/Shoreline-council-approves-300622-in-CDBG-funds-for-Energize-Shoreline-heatpump-program-42","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6605250-08885d55ee049979cf48c37c52dda6ce/orig.mp4?Expires=1770934588&Signature=a75HZUOjm7DRFoy8FU9GvKx8-I2Ynmwkrd6Ukwz-RrTZU8s5wNDcJQXPYh8acQDOReBwmOKW69S6PyRXCwjkmYUnowQiq8JdBEngDtTcyfTZ1LSLeo86UWnPTbMTyWL6ZT4TK6aXvJFVrbiewLyBL7AjBG9E4rUvvfo~r0uhNq3OOMknC48CfaxVz6qtpnPyWs4ojUL8KX8iPKayzwtXU2xiNYqBc2FeM8AlB0IP35tThnnbtFqydPnyGu9wi08yC3qJ3oLW0WONrotw-3Z1QRtgBcV66mJfQ~tyF~tpj1H-hrCsDZKRnlQpX0nyQbNwcj7eGFW-aJwHG96A2h-lnw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Shoreline City Council voted 4–2 April 14 to reprogram $300,622 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds to expand the Energize Shoreline program and subsidize home electrification for income‑qualified households.

Bethany Walbrook Dunn, the city's community services manager, told the council the funds available for reprogramming total $306,422 from 2022–2024 CDBG allocations and recaptured funds; federal regulations and the seven‑year spending window constrain how small amounts can be used. Walbrook Dunn said the proposal would use the available CDBG funds alongside a federal EECBG grant and city one‑time funding to subsidize heat‑pump installations for low‑ and moderate‑income households and to support outreach and workshops.

Paige Scheid, the city’s environmental sustainability program manager, described the Energize Shoreline pilot in 2024 and the benefits of heat pumps: reduced greenhouse‑gas emissions, improved indoor air quality and summer cooling. She said upfront cost is the primary barrier and that installations in the region can range from about $10,000 to $30,000 depending on home size, envelope condition and electrical work. Scheid said the pilot provided educational workshops that led some homeowners to pursue incentives and that a targeted low‑income track produced a waitlist of applicants for subsidized installations.

Supporters argued the program advances the city's Climate Action Plan and helps households that otherwise could not afford conversions. \"Low‑income people are frequently boxed out of this,\" Deputy Mayor Mork said, urging support so the city can reduce greenhouse‑gas emissions and improve quality of life for qualifying residents.

Opponents urged caution about program scale and equity of impact. Councilmember Ramsdell, who voted no, questioned the program's reach and participation rate, noting the pilot produced a modest installation rate among workshop attendees and saying the same funds could be used for other capital projects that assist more households. \"I kind of wonder like how many of these people would have done it anyway,\" Ramsdell said, citing program participation and per‑household costs.

Staff described eligibility and selection plans: the program will run two tracks (a publicly promoted rebate track for all residents and a subsidized income‑qualified track). For income‑qualified installations staff said they will run a competitive application period and use a lottery to allocate limited slots; contractors complete site assessments to verify feasibility before installation.

On a motion to follow staff’s recommendation, the council voted Aye (Mayor Roberts, Council members Robertson, Ademasu, Deputy Mayor Mork) to Nay (Council members Ramsdell, Povey) with Council member Scully absent, approving the reprogramming of the CDBG funds to Energize Shoreline. Staff will proceed to implement the expanded program and return with details on outreach, selection and the expected number of subsidized installations.","Shoreline City Council voted 4–2 April 14 to reprogram $300,622 in Community Development Block Grant funds to subsidize low‑ and moderate‑income heat‑pump installations under the Energize Shoreline program; council debate focused on equity, program reach and alternative uses for small-dollar CDBG capital funds.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6605255,"Shoreline holds public hearing on six-year Transportation Improvement Plan with $163 million unfunded",325,1539000,1864000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2987108-e0d66752a8bf4d08adfe362a07ec42ba&start=1539&end=1864","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2987108-e0d66752a8bf4d08adfe362a07ec42ba/thumbnail_1539000.jpg","/articles/6605255/Shoreline/King-County/Washington/Shoreline-holds-public-hearing-on-six-year-Transportation-Improvement-Plan-with-163-million-unfunded","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6605255-850dd11a2c05ade4f89d7a2fdbbd7843/orig.mp4?Expires=1770934588&Signature=XdCczWsB0fR0i~Ec8M1gdAV7vug-F0-lCjlWOBAFZ7Z0~vic4s8vEt5Kp3Zo-JKZeYh7dsHOGNDLEeEcwN5hdnaHCcRhbNrLt3LweRqX2pnmSdPd63YDzUNBh6RVmhB22DbgPvDgCwOtOUR9VmRJtjnztnUtoIybMxdW9XeO9JWy6iqMH0KzVrSQq4H48HQxxT8Iq8AZdUezDDoJjgyun5ipuqvsbjaYi2HxlSa~g3OjFBgtJvjKKWcfPssCL4d7EEPgyZxm38RR~X2b~8qhtugTAitUzBfpuDOy222ovJNsWF97Ra6HWJx6FOlWSE0XsjGb-vxa5Ku3p9zmO8kapw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Shoreline City Council held a public hearing April 14 on Resolution 543, the proposed 2026–2031 Transportation Improvement Plan, after a staff presentation outlining project additions, cost updates and financing gaps.

Senior Transportation Planner Jeff Rager told the council the TIP is required by state law and serves as a six‑year prioritized list of transportation projects that informs the capital improvement program and eligibility for grants. He said staff updated project scopes and cost estimates and added five projects that were previously listed as emerging. The TIP contains roughly $452 million in total project costs, Rager said, of which about $163 million remains unfunded and $224 million more would be needed to advance the full list of projects.

The proposed additions include safety and reconfiguration work at Northeast 170th Street, a signal upgrade at 150th and Fifth, a 20th Avenue NE bikeway, sidewalks on 30th Avenue NE and frontage improvements on 205th/5th tied to the capital plan, Rager said. He recommended the council hold the hearing, provide policy direction and consider adoption of Resolution 543 on May 19.

Residents who testified focused on tree canopy, drainage and pedestrian safety. Kathleen Russell, speaking for Safe Shoreline Trees, asked that the city provide a web page documenting tree plantings and future plans and requested an opportunity for public comment at 30% design for TIP projects that would remove public trees. \"We ask the following: that residents have the opportunity for public comment at 30% of TIP projects when public trees will be removed, and that equivalent tree canopy replace public trees that are removed for TIP projects,\" Russell said.

Bonnie Berry urged the council to treat trees as assets and to plan replacements by canopy equivalence, noting that replacement of a removed large tree may require multiple young trees to equal lost leaf surface area.

Several council members and staff discussed project-level concerns. Councilmember Muschovic asked staff to clarify whether sidewalks proposed on NE 200th near a parking lot would include curb cuts and confirmed that sensitivity and drainage issues would require additional design work. Rager and staff said sidewalk design would be evaluated with drainage and right‑of‑way constraints in mind.

Councilmember Scully asked about the funding gap on the Trail Along the Rail (project 19); staff said an earlier allocation financed feasibility and related work and that a master‑planning grant is programmed for 2026 to evaluate phasing and funding options. On the question of accelerating a HAWK pedestrian signal near Meridian Park, staff said the HAWK device lies outside the current phase limits of a near‑complete project and that pulling it forward would risk schedule and grant obligations, including FEMA BRIC funds tied to the current phase.

Multiple council members stressed the value of early public input. Staff said the city aims to provide preliminary arborist reports and solicit community comment before the 30% and 60% design milestones when public input can most effectively shape outcomes.

Councilmembers also discussed bicycle facility design standards, citing level‑of‑traffic‑stress guidance and the limited use of shared‑lane markings in high‑volume corridors. Several council members supported exploring protected bike‑lane treatments with vertical bollards where right‑of‑way and maintenance (street sweeping, debris removal) allow.

Rager closed by reminding the council there was no action tonight on Resolution 543. Staff recommended the council provide policy direction on priorities and return for potential adoption at the May 19 meeting.

The council did not take final action on the TIP at the April 14 meeting; the public record on this proposal will remain open through the council's May 19 docket when the council may vote on Resolution 543.","At a public hearing April 14, Shoreline City Council heard a staff presentation on the proposed 2026–2031 Transportation Improvement Plan (TIP), public testimony focused on sidewalks, storm drains, tree canopy and bike lanes, and staff asked council for direction ahead of a planned May 19 vote.","actionData","errors"]

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