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Parks and Recreation Director Anjali Meyer told council the city’s previous vendor withdrew and that staff identified Freedom Entertainment LLC as a replacement. Meyer said staff and the city attorney were finalizing insurance and indemnification language in the vendor agreement. The draft contract in the council packet carried a not‑to‑exceed amount of $50,000.

Council moved and seconded approval of a contract substantially in the form presented and voted to authorize final execution by the city manager. No further conditions were recorded in the meeting minutes.

Parks staff said the Fourth on the Plateau event typically draws 12,000–15,000 attendees and will include music, food trucks and other activities; staff thanked event sponsor People Come First Construction Group for event support.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","June 10, 2025 - City Council Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","The council approved a city contract with a fireworks vendor to provide the Fourth on the Plateau fireworks display after staff reported the prior vendor had withdrawn; the contract was approved substantially as to form and not to exceed $50,000.","taxTitle","Sammamish City, King County, Washington","taxId",5127,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_46":80,"_48":81,"_50":82,"_52":83,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":84,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":85,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6202151,"Sammamish staff begin overhaul of right-of-way code and public-works standards; CIP reprioritization discussed",6331,4318000,10649000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3787643-06deee1c318939f93b35102ec6c05c81&start=4318&end=10649","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3787643-06deee1c318939f93b35102ec6c05c81/thumbnail_4318000.jpg","/articles/6202151/Sammamish-City/King-County/Washington/Sammamish-staff-begin-overhaul-of-right-of-way-code-and-public-works-standards-CIP-reprioritization-discussed","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6202151-eb6de4de71b1c92e1336fac616d4df0d/orig.mp4?Expires=1771213606&Signature=WpO5TuF6CGB1Vnlw9vvOw0nNhE7pRtjLgW4s9OpsKTXmDEtNLLCEaCkygzHhNp~2Zr0GFJBH9jH30MyYB3lCGafuSP65EubK38vO9UbsGGVPpGOjVwfVK6HuJRA2vl7Af42kTETdPaxebg1P51~ntIbM6nWhDV8fioJTSUrFyn8D-Q3eICqhd4uyxkaIrMywNyvX~zVGWsU9CyZF8o2o2P2Rjv2xJ8l707kGw-tT83oT5Ez1rPIO-LYIOgR9YQyXzwFvBJb3JuIf6X-8VDiYkWO7fZNpggQxu6dsfoKPDyw6TiTeQR3ocDFEZvbjizGbwPzckK7WeI8kXkV7tLPDzg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City staff told the Sammamish City Council on Tuesday they will begin a multi‑year overhaul of the right‑of‑way code (Sammamish Development Code chapter 21.8) and the Public Works Standards, documents the city has not comprehensively updated in a decade.

City Engineer Lehi Wu and Deputy Public Works Director Greg Samatillo said the code and standards govern critical topics — permitting, street and stormwater design, maintenance, and inspection — and must be aligned with the comprehensive plan, recent legislation and current best practices. Wu observed that the standards have not been updated since 2016 and that multiple internal guidance documents now conflict with the code.

Jennifer Vonelli and others said the update will be a major undertaking that requires a consultant and sustained internal engagement. Staff proposed a schedule to select a consultant in Q3 2025 and to deliver draft updates in early 2026. The update will address topics including pedestrian connectivity, utilities in the right-of-way, stormwater design, consistent permit timelines, and a town-center interim standard adopted in 2020.

Separately, staff provided a status report on the city’s transportation and surface-water capital programs. Staff said most ongoing construction projects remain on schedule but that some projects have been delayed because of staffing shortages and procurement difficulties. Notable items mentioned included the Sahali Way study (presented earlier in the meeting), Lewis‑Thompson Road work, East Lake Sammamish Parkway stabilization (consultant solicitation yielded no submissions), and camera inspection of storm pipes ahead of overlays.

Staff said they plan to publish updated six‑year TIP (transportation improvement program) and SWIP (stormwater improvement program) lists this summer, to align with the citywide CIP and to inform grant and procurement timelines. Councilmembers requested details on how frequently standards will be updated going forward, whether franchise/franchised utility work will be governed more consistently, and how undergrounding and other long‑term infrastructure strategies might be evaluated during the code update.

No formal council action was taken Tuesday on code or standards changes; staff requested council input and committed to return multiple times during the update process for policy-level decisions.","City engineers described a 2025 initiative to update the right-of-way chapter of the development code and the city’s Public Works Standards, and presented a six-year combined transportation and stormwater capital plan with program delays and staffing constraints.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_46":92,"_48":93,"_50":94,"_52":95,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":96,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":97,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6202156,"Staff recommends Alternative B and 35 mph speed limit for Sahali Way corridor; council asks for B-plus options and cost breakdowns",3173,2820000,5993000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3787643-06deee1c318939f93b35102ec6c05c81&start=2820&end=5993","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3787643-06deee1c318939f93b35102ec6c05c81/thumbnail_2820000.jpg","/articles/6202156/Sammamish-City/King-County/Washington/Staff-recommends-Alternative-B-and-35-mph-speed-limit-for-Sahali-Way-corridor-council-asks-for-B-plus-options-and-cost-breakdowns","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6202156-3bd8cdc2048c0f740b10883247453d47/orig.mp4?Expires=1771213606&Signature=RD~Xp3BIQAJ5J-yZUdAXSh8awM8TzttiGQm66Pdp~-IOp8q6YTcYhVaxOuGb4VjtcydvNRohqahsM5Y7VKXbjaJqWTqm6M2vMdtaWfKQFs8i3yMcKDz7HLhArGKsHslxneGOhaIHOtwgvKOavvP3-~EtB0u1yss1VzBxkHxPEy3oTCVyIQ3n9xwynCy4NDY4I6GY8vZRC-qt5Mdr5GRI4gjRkdME7P1vx6kn~zILFQJa326-ASyWi1JPbOUafier8cyv4LByYMHT1sL-P5hEj-gxYXmMMKxzainxKSjAZ3W9eUxNTGEw1ot2vP1Zm2E6BFlsFwf4JgAgvod-imqqaA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Public-works staff presented a master-plan phase for the Sahali Way Corridor on Tuesday and recommended Alternative B — a corridor-wide sidewalk on the west side and targeted safety improvements in the north half — paired with a proposed 35 mph speed limit. Staff described Alternative B as the public-preferred compromise that improves pedestrian connectivity while limiting right-of-way impacts and cost compared with a full multimodal Alternative C.

Audrey Sarci, Director of Public Works, described the phase as a “master plan for the corridor” that sets direction for near- and long-term work. Senior project engineer Judd (Judd) Ireland and consultant Brent Powell (Pertit) described three concepts: Alternative A (spot safety/transit crossing upgrades), Alternative B (continuous sidewalk in north half, bicycle access by shoulder), and Alternative C (full multimodal improvements including protected bike facilities and a series of roundabouts).

Staff reported broad public feedback: Alternatives A and B showed plurality support in the city’s survey while Alternative C drew strong opposition (about two-thirds opposed in the public sample). The consultants told council that Alternative C’s opposition was likely driven partly by public aversion to a series of proposed roundabouts and by the markedly higher cost of proposed southern-half upgrades under C.

Planning-level cost estimates presented to council were: Alternative A, roughly $23–28 million; Alternative B, roughly $38–43 million; and Alternative C, substantially greater (staff presented a phasing scenario that produced a materially higher total, discussed as approximately three times Alternative B when phased and inflated). Staff also said Alternative C’s largest single cost component was redevelopment of the southern half of the corridor to modern bicycle and sidewalk standards.

On speed management staff cited guidance from FHWA and the National Association of City Transportation Officials (NACTO). Staff recommended a corridor-wide 35 mph posted limit with a traffic-calming package that could include radar speed signs, curb extensions, medians and targeted intersection improvements. Consultants reported simulation results showing an approximate 45-second increase in travel time per direction if posted speeds were reduced from current behavior to a consistent 35 mph; Alternative C’s roundabouts produced a larger travel-time increase in modeling but stronger reductions in level-of-traffic-stress for bicycles and pedestrians.

Council members asked for several follow-ups before adopting a preferred alternative: a more detailed, line‑item cost breakdown (north half vs. south half), a menu of “B‑plus” hybrid options including narrower physical separators or raised curbs and the cost of smaller or simpler roundabout designs, intersection-level safety metrics, level-of-traffic-stress maps for each alternative, and clarifications about transit stop improvements and potential mobility-hub elements.

Staff acknowledged procurement and right‑of‑way constraints in northern and southern segments (noting steep slopes and adjacent county-owned roadway segments) and said they would return with refined costs, phasing options, and specific measures that could add bicycle protection to Alternative B without the full cost and public resistance associated with Alternative C.

There was no formal council vote on a preferred alternative at the meeting; staff requested direction and received council requests for additional analysis and B‑plus options prior to selection.","Public-works staff presented three alternatives for the Sahali Way Corridor master plan and recommended Alternative B with a 35 mph speed limit. The council asked staff for hybrid 'B-plus' options, line-item cost breakdowns, and clarifications on transit, bicycle accommodations and roundabout sizing.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_46":104,"_48":105,"_50":106,"_52":107,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":108,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":109,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6202161,"Residents urge Sammamish council to reject proposed doubling of Town Center housing; traffic and school impacts raised",1742,790000,2532000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3787643-06deee1c318939f93b35102ec6c05c81&start=790&end=2532","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3787643-06deee1c318939f93b35102ec6c05c81/thumbnail_790000.jpg","/articles/6202161/Sammamish-City/King-County/Washington/Residents-urge-Sammamish-council-to-reject-proposed-doubling-of-Town-Center-housing-traffic-and-school-impacts-raised","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6202161-e7778fc31b8c91c097ff366bda3e9475/orig.mp4?Expires=1771213606&Signature=bYxWomtfZpCb44GzfT-3QLtfM3uQ~wOeTt-M~oq00I0wQvuhxakyIC3nawXSM9v803birdQJODkMch-eXm0KcjphtSK30gwGUdTuuZP6XLqWatlLdr6yQgENkqaHiDoDDtU~jUludkGIoNUfswXi4FxLuODJHg3OvZ-EvMC52LFvXN2RSaSogKR63JStNC5A07mKooB5bE10ZevwGZJ9tpYXvPgOLJOAtrsa6PoY5A-OfsTSp091ViWOes2TLczXzZkdAduI9FYdqzv0OjELdU5Rcgw2TKAFtpPAog38Kxome5IEQuBhYR9dJOffbf~g00kU9QlBEIQl-8AFz6Wd1Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Dozens of Sammamish residents told the City Council on Tuesday they oppose proposals to double the Town Center housing allocation and to increase maximum building heights, saying the change would overwhelm local roads, schools and environmental resources.

Speakers during the meeting’s public-comment period repeatedly argued the current approved Town Center plan (about 2,000 units) is already large and that a 4,000-unit alternative under review in a supplemental environmental impact statement (SEIS) would be excessive. Heather Murphy Rains, representing a citizen group called Save Our Sammamish, said the proposed 4,000 units — and an associated increase in height to 85 feet — “would bring the total to 4,000 units, double the growth management act requirements.”

Residents cited traffic on main arterials — especially 220th and Eighth Street — as a primary concern. Disha Govan said current transit options make daily travel by car the only practical choice for many households and warned that adding thousands of units “is going to make traffic a nightmare.” Others raised school overcrowding, the potential environmental harm to creeks and kokanee salmon habitat, and impacts to the city’s suburban character.

Several commenters urged the council to adopt alternative planning approaches that add a broader mix of housing types across the plateau, including more “a, b and c” housing types (as one commenter described affordability and product types) so the workforce could live in Sammamish without doubling Town Center density. Paul Stickney and other speakers recommended long‑term adjustments to the comprehensive plan to add a range of housing types and limit Town Center density.

Council members and staff listened without responding during the public-comment period; officials said they will continue to evaluate the SEIS and other planning documents. No new council action or ordinance was adopted Tuesday; several residents asked the council to represent current Sammamish residents’ interests and not to commit to a higher-density path without additional public review.

The SEIS, released Monday according to public comment, is part of the city’s review process for Town Center alternatives; residents said they are concerned by language in the document about pursuing regional growth-center status and the possibility that eligibility for future grants could carry later building mandates. Staff said the SEIS and related planning materials remain under review and will be part of future council deliberations.","Multiple residents and a grassroots group told the council they oppose increasing approved Town Center housing from 2,000 units to 4,000 and higher building heights. Comments focused on traffic, school capacity, environmental impacts and loss of community character.",{"_33":111,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":112,"_41":113,"_43":114,"_45":115,"_46":116,"_48":117,"_50":118,"_52":119,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":120,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":121,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6202164,"Sammamish council apologizes for Inglewood letter; residents press for formal, legal confirmation streets are public",2647,108000,2755000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3787643-06deee1c318939f93b35102ec6c05c81&start=108&end=2755","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3787643-06deee1c318939f93b35102ec6c05c81/thumbnail_108000.jpg","/articles/6202164/Sammamish-City/King-County/Washington/Sammamish-council-apologizes-for-Inglewood-letter-residents-press-for-formal-legal-confirmation-streets-are-public","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6202164-0e77f3e7b5d9e3d813766698496ddd54/orig.mp4?Expires=1771213606&Signature=LbNyggKQB6TryrjrcooDzssdgPXHU9IP4KTwSmEn5nZe~fhXGte4CIyIj2BL6DjyVTlxN058hNsK2J8Xn-4y-EIIOaHMiqjHeZkiWoXmTJFf28yI1jFnNCiDYwFK3E3-XiKWHSvZpDosD92p2jCBHVPu5jN6aWzrv7SvwA-~d4Lk6DWUJfj9LkUDaM35f1ceEe4hzEdox45xcNhddb1pBV-ZfetE-pcBf8fDsuR40A~qsfN8sv1hoUv83iQ9Gk6UC0U7i9T~I0LKkee28tcB0Kqk0SCnPvNectHXKadeXeMk2t8MumMLKm2Vwm6CNSedjhCpL5LTPGwBamj4mXTOCw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Mayor Karen Howe apologized to Inglewood residents on Tuesday for a city letter that prompted “dismay, concern, and frankly fear,” and said the council voted June 3 to continue serving streets historically maintained by the city while staff seek a permanent resolution.

The apology came at a special Sammamish City Council meeting called largely to hear public comment from Inglewood residents and neighbors. Howe said the city is “sincerely trying to repair the damage we caused” and has posted a revised letter and an FAQ on the city website; she also invited residents to a follow-up meeting Thursday evening in City Hall chambers.

The issue centers on a city communication sent roughly two weeks earlier that city officials acknowledged was “tone deaf and truly unhelpful.” Several residents in the council chamber and online described fear and confusion after receiving the communication and urged the council to make a clear, written determination that the streets in the Inglewood plat are public and will remain maintained by the city.

Resident Tracy Sierra, who said she has lived in the Inglewood plat for nearly a decade, told the council: “Agreeing on legal public record that the Inglewood Platt Streets are public is protecting the city and all its residents.” Sierra praised the council for dropping a June 30 deadline and said the apology was welcome but “not enough.”

Other residents described continuing storm-related damage across the plateau, safety hazards where sidewalks or crosswalks do not exist, vehicles striking pedestrians and bicyclists, and continuing tarp-covered roofs left from a prior storm event. Julianne Wallace described two recent pedestrian struck incidents near Inglewood Hill Road and urged attention to roadside safety and walkability.

Council members said they have met with neighbors in the plat, held a Coffee with Council session in the neighborhood and will compile public comments into the FAQ. Howe said staff are researching “an amenable and workable and viable and legal solution” and will present additional information at Thursday’s meeting.

Officials stressed limits on immediate responses during public comment but promised to document and add remarks to the FAQ. Several residents said rebuilding trust will take time and asked the council for clear, written commitments. The meeting moved on to other agenda items after the city’s public comment period concluded, and staff held a scheduled follow-up session with Inglewood residents on Thursday.

The council meeting record shows no new formal ordinance or binding legal change adopted on Tuesday; Howe’s statement that the council had previously voted June 3 to continue serving the streets was presented as a factual update from council action earlier in the month.

Residents who asked to speak at the meeting were invited to submit written materials and were told staff would incorporate questions and answers into the FAQ posted on the city website.","Mayor Karen Howe apologized for a city letter to Inglewood residents and council members and residents discussed next steps, including legal status of streets and repair of trust. Public comment emphasized safety, storm damage recovery and the need for an authoritative statement that streets are public.","actionData","errors"]

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