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Katelyn (last name not given) told the council that drowning is the second-leading cause of unintentional injury death for Washington children ages 1 to 17 and described the local program’s materials and outreach. “Drowning is silent,” she said. Katelyn said free “water watcher on duty” badges will be available at The Village Project in North Bend and at Cascade Enrichment; the badges designate a single responsible adult to actively supervise children around water and include a short list of duties printed on the back.

She summarized five Red Cross tasks the organization uses to define water competency: jump into water over one’s head; return to the surface and float or tread water for one minute; turn and find the exit; swim 25 yards to the exit without stopping; and exit from water without a ladder. Citing Red Cross data, Katelyn said 80% of American adults report they can swim but only 46% can perform those five basic skills.

Katelyn said Valley Pool Together will also run an ad at the North Bend Theater to raise awareness about water competency and urged the Snoqualmie Valley community to use the program’s free badges and materials to improve supervision and preparedness.

No council action was required; the item was presented as public comment and informational outreach only.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","2025-05-12 Snoqualmie City Council Roundtable and Regular Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","A resident representing Valley Pool Together urged residents to adopt ‘water watcher’ supervision practices and shared free water-watcher badges, Red Cross water-competency guidance and local outreach plans ahead of summer recreation season.","taxTitle","Snoqualmie, King County, Washington","taxId",71685,"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},6058843,"Snoqualmie confirms new community development director and two commission appointments",201,694000,895000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3296647-4e6e6e10b4bae1435bdf972a12c9cd96&start=694&end=895","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3296647-4e6e6e10b4bae1435bdf972a12c9cd96/thumbnail_694000.jpg","/articles/6058843/Snoqualmie/King-County/Washington/Snoqualmie-confirms-new-community-development-director-and-two-commission-appointments","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6058843-681a648107a6d79335a6b7531c3c9d39/orig.mp4?Expires=1771088571&Signature=XyId8DHs9clMOONxc~o6FdqU9bBiQgDC531hG18h5aYzRxYMj5rCprYp3OxkKx~~Hc9LjTBup05Ni91Af1oU60XZlzGIN~bMxENc66WU9U-08vFGUhsHog6lGdjb4V8f0HJefSjl48FMcJVWVn-AYYs9om7nTPKNstgvjvuZfeXrzx64x4-WUUAvtTkopVNStwdTmRnRAH5fW8yfx9G5eVKfdr9IpICo8aSVWQ5eM4xzLknPT9p4Yln6W9fs2d9SkGINsxiNfs6xpdvetXeTIdQhvciF0~1U6IxIHCctnA6ydF~LAykwRyXeC1mMj8PaAJdRPW87x2GPJH5CJppCog__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Snoqualmie — On May 12 the Snoqualmie City Council held a ceremonial oath-and-confirmation segment that included swearing in Mona Davis as Community Development/Economic Development Director and confirming two volunteer commission appointments.

Mayor Mary Ross administered the oath to Mona Davis, who had been appointed by the mayor and confirmed by council on April 30; Davis recited the oath to “faithfully and impartially perform the duties of my office as prescribed by law.”

Later in the meeting, the council confirmed Gary Skiba to fill a vacant position on the Economic Development Commission. Councilor Wotton moved to confirm and Councilor Christiansen seconded; the motion passed unanimously. Skiba spoke briefly to thank the council and said he looks forward to contributing; council materials state he has lived in the area 10 years and owns No Boat Brewing Company.

The council also confirmed Hadley Everts to the Parks and Events Commission by unanimous vote. Council materials note Everts has lived in Snoqualmie for about three years and works as a strategy manager for Starbucks. The meeting record indicates Everts was not present online to speak.

All confirmations were unanimous; no substantive policy debate accompanied the votes.","The council administered the oath to Mona Davis as Community Development/Economic Development Director and unanimously confirmed Gary Skiba to the Economic Development Commission and Hadley Everts to the Parks and Events Commission.",{"_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},6058848,"Council hears first reading to tighten downtown retail requirements, remove waiver authority",436,1804000,2240000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3296647-4e6e6e10b4bae1435bdf972a12c9cd96&start=1804&end=2240","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3296647-4e6e6e10b4bae1435bdf972a12c9cd96/thumbnail_1804000.jpg","/articles/6058848/Snoqualmie/King-County/Washington/Council-hears-first-reading-to-tighten-downtown-retail-requirements-remove-waiver-authority","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6058848-5938003dff65a23e90634e2bf007ba4a/orig.mp4?Expires=1771088571&Signature=hkJdbIlZ46gqq0yzWjimaalpVGvik3juhYONNmyWhhTu75DDs9~bYYInaVcDv-wULIiNPIdWUYPxR6wlBAftv50hpfd-ZXT4deRc5qlt7iZNAbDG13RCZ98HFihUs72y-mnRY-LDFXY1yY-2klq7xkHa3arBDiWGi2GrS~nYbh5s2MwB8syhsT6aaHuJBXZoRUWLJDbxEJtVYNyGLthEaKuzLRozanwH1sdrL82rjOE~Gh5maRv2e7V1uKDwOuSpnMH3PC1FxzQ5w3x6MmNvBtdQRhhTXdfMsL0By3vUDiHWJ4YnP8RICkOiTghNYQ9cpmrw1V2HdtJQH-EmSYrSog__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Snoqualmie — The Snoqualmie City Council held the first reading May 12 of Ordinance 13-07, which would amend portions of the municipal code governing the downtown historic district retail overlay to increase the required ground-floor retail percentage from 75% to 90% and remove the existing waiver authority.

Community Development Director Mona Davis introduced the item and clarified that the measure is an overlay on the zoning map, not a change of base zoning. “This is strictly to increase our ground floor retail requirements from 75% to 90%,” Davis said, adding that the ordinance removes the ability to grant waivers for that requirement. Davis said passage of the ordinance would allow staff to bring a subsequent resolution to amend the mixed-use final plan and extend the retail rules to Center Street after the code amendment is in place.

Councilors and participants discussed the history and mechanics of waivers. Councilor Watton noted that waivers previously could be applied only after 120 days and were overseen by the community development director. Councilor Cotton asked whether waivers were generally requested because spaces could not be leased to retail. Planning commission chair Ezra Johnson and other councilors described extensive public engagement and said the planning commission and Economic Development Commission considered competing approaches. The planning commission recommended eliminating waivers and reduced an initial 100% retail recommendation from the Economic Development Commission to 90% to allow some flexibility.

Councilors clarified how the overlay would apply: it targets buildings directly facing Center Street and the ridge area; it would not, for example, include the Safeway site. Existing nonconforming uses would be allowed to continue; the code language discussed in the meeting preserves nonconforming uses so long as the use does not cease for a 24-month period.

No final vote occurred; the second reading and proposed adoption are scheduled for the council’s May 27 meeting. Councilors noted that if the overlay is adopted, further work will be needed to update zoning and the mixed-use final plan to match built conditions.","On first reading the council considered Ordinance 13-07 to increase the downtown ground-floor retail requirement to 90% and eliminate waivers; planning commission and public engagement informed the draft; second reading is scheduled for May 27.",{"_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},6058852,"Snoqualmie adopts utility rate changes for 2025–2030 after third reading",130,1603000,1733000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3296647-4e6e6e10b4bae1435bdf972a12c9cd96&start=1603&end=1733","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3296647-4e6e6e10b4bae1435bdf972a12c9cd96/thumbnail_1603000.jpg","/articles/6058852/Snoqualmie/King-County/Washington/Snoqualmie-adopts-utility-rate-changes-for-20252030-after-third-reading","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6058852-524fecd13b05e6797c7f119b1ead3bf2/orig.mp4?Expires=1771088571&Signature=F0BJtCYIFk0I0hnYpzEbPWCT7iRzeVGQt5lULhBiQ~WBxrkSq9lauQEp35Ju7xO8Zh8cz70YFVn0wn9MsZTqpcXAt6OlvLCoLpluiScoDHuop0MBwTA9SIeoqsdHKXucV~lFaEbBhuKkB9HUXXP6duqRXGf7nAheKkUe~I9uYY8lOgjcW1939y6EKPNizektpXTsI9LdUXL26DVDJRF7p8PMR7Zd97KXzCqUJeRrejHBDt4inQK2~pGJ2ZDtfq3cNtJg6vwK4xO2RSGvrOizZ4pum0IbT-RdAHDTD1ofzykJgh3T-yxZu55XOTF43o3bQRKb3v-jy4rwFvZZArzpOw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Snoqualmie — At its May 12 meeting, the Snoqualmie City Council adopted Ordinance 13-03, amending city utility rates for the years 2025 through 2030.

Councilor Benson introduced the ordinance on third reading. Council materials note that the recommended rate changes were developed to align rate revenue with cost-of-service and rate-design needs for the city’s combined utility; the changes follow a 2025–2030 utility rate study conducted by FCS Group.

During deliberations, Councilor Johnson thanked staff and the consultant for the work on the study and for making the draft study available to the public for review. Several councilors expressed appreciation for the thorough review and consideration of impacts on residents and businesses. On the final vote the ordinance was adopted; Councilor Martin recorded opposition in the meeting record.

The ordinance will amend municipal utility rates in accordance with the FCS Group study; staff implementation steps were not detailed in the public record at the meeting.

Next steps: City staff will implement the new rate schedule consistent with Ordinance 13-03 and the timeline set forth in the ordinance text and accompanying rate study.","The City Council approved Ordinance 13-03, which amends utility rates for 2025–2030 following a rate study by FCS Group; a council member recorded opposition on the final vote.",{"_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},6058855,"Snoqualmie council denies petition to vacate downtown right-of-way, directs staff to seek appraisal",179,256000,435000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3296647-4e6e6e10b4bae1435bdf972a12c9cd96&start=256&end=435","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3296647-4e6e6e10b4bae1435bdf972a12c9cd96/thumbnail_256000.jpg","/articles/6058855/Snoqualmie/King-County/Washington/Snoqualmie-council-denies-petition-to-vacate-downtown-right-of-way-directs-staff-to-seek-appraisal","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6058855-4f58ab41b01ab4c7739f72c91955360e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771088571&Signature=SHC7L6MkZnQmFcj96mD2ggraAi0wbBr3pG9NF8EBcp50fen5iQmvgCWVLFOBO8MBExE4mxJ9-Iq9D1g-ZpXZLvRR44wHurSn6jfMnh2lTmnCDtGF4fq44YI8XMD8tOHC1sloTSqw81Lrb3~1~AexeaNfeTaTLXzvdNLqem5lxvbcDokev-IFBCNDIYXlhQKTqeTwXHqk8BaBUMjdu732WTftdZlYX7IR5~8eHbEbD7tGjNBkwJ-DTidNPftKp6hvoYbG3POcHoFNK5TDB-RJ6inDWl-P-6twkLibK9W~-J8Vaft9pRAK9N3TuAhyu7I0fhuXeHN4dqh1KdZVe-4OmQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Snoqualmie — The Snoqualmie City Council voted on May 12 to deny a petition to vacate a city-owned right-of-way that was under consideration for private use, then directed staff to seek an appraisal and explore purchase options for the property.

The procedural vote followed a brief executive session about potential litigation. Mayor Mary Ross said the council would consider three options: vacate the right-of-way, vacate with conditions, or deny the vacation. After returning to open session, Mayor Pro Tem Tim Holloway moved to deny the vacation; Councilor Christiansen seconded the motion. The council voted to deny the vacation unanimously.

Councilors who spoke during deliberations said the right-of-way remains in public use and retains infrastructure interests that weigh against vacating it. “We’re being asked to vacate a street in a public right-of-way,” Councilor Christiansen said, arguing that a right-of-way may only be vacated when it is no longer required for public use or when public benefit is minimal. Councilor Johnson said the property “has been in use by the public in the past” and continues to be used now. Councilor Cotton noted recent use by delivery services and an existing utility easement dated 1961.

After denying the petition, Councilor Johnson moved, and Councilor Benson seconded, a direction for staff to seek an appraisal of the property and to explore purchasing options. Councilors emphasized that the direction was to assess options and obtain an appraisal, not to authorize an immediate purchase. The motion passed unanimously.

Council members also noted site-specific constraints raised during discussion. Councilor Cotton said the dwelling at issue is located in the floodway, which presents limits for future use and potential acquisition. Councilor Christiansen and others said the city can continue working with the applicants on other options despite denying the vacation.

No timeline for the appraisal or a report back to council was specified in the meeting record. City attorney Dina Burke and city administrator Mike Chambliss attended the executive session, according to the council. The council cited RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) when moving into executive session to discuss potential litigation related to the petition.

Next steps: staff were directed to obtain an appraisal and explore purchasing options; the council clarified that any actual purchase would require further council authorization.","After executive session, the Snoqualmie City Council voted to deny a petition to vacate a city right-of-way tied to the River Trail project and unanimously directed staff to obtain an appraisal and explore purchase options for the private property.","actionData","errors"]

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