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Paige Shine, the city’s sustainability manager, reminded the council that the Climate Action Plan adopted in December 2022 sets three broad goals: reduce greenhouse gas emissions 60% by 2030, reach net‑zero emissions by 2050, and restore ecosystems while boosting community resilience. The plan uses a 2019 baseline for its inventory and measures progress across five focus areas: transportation and mobility; buildings and energy; zero waste; ecosystems and sequestration; and community resilience.

Shine reported several data points staff said show progress since 2019: a roughly 23% decline in overall natural gas usage in Shoreline between 2019 and 2024; about a 13% decrease in energy consumption (approaching a 15% target); and a per‑household residential waste reduction of about 0.3 pounds per day. Shine also said staff had started or completed 67 of the 90 actions in the plan, an increase of 15 actions compared with 2023. The Climate Action Team meets bimonthly and the Environmental Sustainability team now includes three full‑time staff after a recent budgeted hire.

Shine highlighted three 2024 initiatives: Energize Shoreline, a pilot providing educational workshops and heat‑pump incentives; the Lime scooter and bike‑share program (about 200 e‑scooters and 50 bikes in Shoreline); and the opening of light rail service last year, which staff said should reduce driving. She also said staff are pursuing incentives for e‑bikes, energy audits for city facilities and ongoing urban forestry work.

Councilmembers and members of the public questioned several measures. Councilmember Moskowitz asked how the city prioritizes actions; staff said a list of 35 high‑priority actions guides work and that priorities were developed during the plan process. On waste, staff said single‑family access to composting is high where available but multifamily composting remains a challenge: the multifamily diversion rate declined from 25% in 2019 to 22% in 2024, and staff described the multifamily sector as requiring ongoing outreach and coordination with haulers.

Public comment and several council questions focused heavily on trees. Kathleen Russell, speaking for Safe Shoreline Trees, said that since 2019 more than 4,511 “significant” trees have been removed or are scheduled for removal and urged the city to prioritize plantings in census blocks with lower canopy such as Richmond Highlands, Echo Lake, North City, Meridian Park and Briarcrest. Russell told the council that some recent infill residential projects and the Dayton Avenue North sidewalk project will remove dozens of large conifers.

Staff responded that the city uses the Tree Equity Score (by census block) for tree‑equity planning but noted census block geography does not always align perfectly with neighborhood boundaries; Shine said the city will work with its urban forestry team to provide clearer tracking. Mary Reedy, Parks Director, told council the $1,000,000 urban forestry grant routed through a River Network pass‑through remained active and that the city has been front‑loading planned inventory and planting work in case future federal funding availability changes.

Councilmembers also pressed staff on more frequent canopy measurement, better tracking of trees removed versus trees planted (including public, private and commercial removal/planting), and stronger enforcement or outreach around the organics/composting rules. Several council members urged staff to push haulers and regional partners to improve diversion and reduce contamination.

Shine and staff said many targets and indicators use the 2019 baseline, that staff will continue to refine metrics (particularly for community resilience), and that federal funding timelines remain a variable. Council discussion included requests for staff to return with more granular data on multifamily diversion, tree counts and urban forestry progress.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Shoreline - City Council Regular Meeting - May 05, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","City staff reported progress on the Climate Action Plan, citing lower natural gas use and energy consumption, completed and ongoing actions, and new programs. Public speakers and council raised concerns about tree removals, canopy equity and multifamily composting rates.","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},6568603,"Shoreline council approves purchase of 14925 Aurora Ave. N. for park; pump track and public‑private options planned",1160,1404000,2564000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3194007-bf5c4b1655937aa6261f003911fe4a77&start=1404&end=2564","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3194007-bf5c4b1655937aa6261f003911fe4a77/thumbnail_1404000.jpg","/articles/6568603/Shoreline/King-County/Washington/Shoreline-council-approves-purchase-of-14925-Aurora-Ave-N-for-park-pump-track-and-publicprivate-options-planned","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6568603-f817358c319d8f27fc82466caef30197/orig.mp4?Expires=1776080609&Signature=kcXfYeJ66biJgkG4v4sq~eml4w85bIwfOA7a2Vr3TIKLmPDArOaLf85HwOHPbj25gWgry5ASzcUDsVALOFBX6nFx-bKOyT~Vb1v~m2~ZbIXutLv1KXjO4G-ZyK7gew2poqUnQcjQmK7aVJU6ncwPay8N0xXyNdsQjlw9ig9eBG2WLRPqqx2fTfK158VYzEmC~lZDaZvRu53vnrm0Wm3lFVprFvK3ZjCCKfpsOKjvdTzkqvonvRv3DVe-TlPzTp-DsFkEY6nXUiKDVVZOi2q4txmblZfYAhy1Kt-GRIcmQ60qfom3~pOh9h0GM0FcGKIww7JCowQE6-x1KeKM7WkoWw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Shoreline City Council voted unanimously May 5, 2025, to authorize the city manager to complete the acquisition of property at 14925 Aurora Avenue N. (King County parcel 282710-0005) for $4,400,000, with an estimated $50,000 in associated closing and securing costs.

City staff described the site as a priority acquisition in the Parks, Recreation and Open Space (PROS) Plan because it sits adjacent to the Interurban Trail and near RapidRide E Line transit service. Economic Development Program Manager Nathan Daum and Parks Director Mary Reedy told the council the parcel could host several public uses; staff and some speakers emphasized a pump track (BMX-style bike facility) as one likely option.

Daum said the city expects to use park impact fees to fund the purchase and will pursue a $1 million Recreation and Conservation Office (RCO) grant to reduce the local fee draw. He told the council the application would likely be competitive and that, if needed, the city could consider general fund dollars. Reedy and Daum said staff will explore a public‑private partnership with the adjacent business owner to reconfigure parcel lines so both park amenities and private uses could coexist.

Public testimony at the required hearing included nearby residents and business owners who favored city ownership. Kyle McQueen, who identified himself as co‑owner of Seattle Ski and Snowboard adjacent to the parcel, said city ownership would likely reduce camping and drug activity on the vacant lot and boost positive daytime use along the interurban trail. Westminster neighborhood resident Lan (Lan) Chang said the parcel had twice been proposed for high‑density development and that a park would better activate the area.

Council members pressed staff on timeline and funding. Reedy told the council that no construction would be immediate: design and development would likely take three to four years, pending design work, grant outcomes and sequencing of other park projects. Staff said Westminster is high on the city’s development queue and that some design funding for other parks (for example, Edwin Pratt Park) recently arrived in the state budget.

The council approved the purchase by roll call vote: Councilmember Scully, Mayor Christopher Roberts, Councilmember Pobey, Councilmember Adamasu and Deputy Mayor Moore all voted “aye”; the motion passed 5‑0.

Staff described further steps as standard for property acquisitions: finalize purchase documents, pursue grant funding, and begin community engagement and design in coordination with the public and potential private partners. Reedy said staff will return to council with details on funding, design priorities and a development timeline once grants and other funding sources are clarified.","The Shoreline City Council voted 5-0 to buy a 1.35‑acre parcel on Aurora Avenue North for $4.4 million to create park space along the Interurban Trail, with staff citing possible pump‑track use and pursuing grant funding and public‑private partnerships.","actionData","errors"]

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Shoreline presents 2024 Climate Action Plan year‑in‑review; staff touts programs as tree canopy and waste challenges draw scrutiny

Shoreline council approves purchase of 14925 Aurora Ave. N. for park; pump track and public‑private options planned