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Traffic Engineer Tobin Bennet Gold presented the staff recommendation and a phased rollout: phase 1 would deploy transportable cameras to high‑priority sites in opposing pairs with a total initial warning period of two months followed by two months of active enforcement; phase 2 would enable dynamic redeployment citywide based on changing speed data and feasibility of non‑enforcement interventions. Gold said the program priorities focus on locations where vulnerable road users mix with motor vehicle traffic, where non‑enforcement alternatives are not feasible within a one‑year horizon and where speed data show sustained high travel speeds.

Gold explained technical and budget context: the Financial Sustainability Plan (FSP) used a long‑term revenue estimate of about $225,000 per camera; four cameras thus correspond to roughly $900,000 of sustained revenue, while the planned CAPE contribution to the police contract was about $1,000,000. He also said review workload could be handled by police; overtime has been used in spikes and was estimated to add under $2 per reviewed violation in marginal cost.

Council vote on the motion to expand the CAPE site list (phase 1 sites) was 4‑3 in favor after debate; Councilors Culver, Lutzis and Deputy Mayor O'Kane voted no. Councilors expressed both support for a data‑driven program and opposition based on surveillance and privacy concerns. Council later approved the contract amendment with VeriMobility 5‑2.

The council recorded direction on signage and implementation details: staff and the contractor will implement a violation‑window limitation (to avoid multiple violations in a short span) and ensure clear signage on hours of enforcement; staff will proceed with the phased rollout and public outreach tied to each deployment schedule. Gold said, “The program we've put together here, I think, is our best option for getting the most safety benefit citywide from a small number of cameras.”","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City of Kenmore - Council Meeting dated June 23, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Council approved a phased, dynamic deployment plan for automated photo enforcement (CAPE), authorized expanded sites and approved a contract amendment with VeriMobility for up to $1.2 million plus per‑violation processing fees; vote on site list was 4‑3 and contract amendment passed 5‑2.","taxTitle","Kenmore, King County, Washington","taxId",70669,"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},6187428,"Council extends interim land‑use rules for Swamp Creek corridor near SR‑522 for six months",292,5759000,6051000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5070565-e4ed13d441e4a8ea375610bfc8fa4778&start=5759&end=6051","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5070565-e4ed13d441e4a8ea375610bfc8fa4778/thumbnail_5759000.jpg","/articles/6187428/Kenmore/King-County/Washington/Council-extends-interim-landuse-rules-for-Swamp-Creek-corridor-near-SR522-for-six-months","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6187428-bb529fe5064640ca9ff44df7acbeaa2c/orig.mp4?Expires=1771166836&Signature=SQqLwaKGWTpEI-8JdqCbOFSQpLau005JRtXpdePvk-yxjqqWrhuAicqelcZkyF4zpqEkkZnA~r81DkS0zo~wS4WFpvUQfALshHCfJqjZeG1P2pInh1BWDJWm4cr7opprPeIRBxvMtDd0clAqJN7~XCspW6v-TSuXzHXvX1t~9t60sL4R9KHxvKC5m3aLZRVsx1xr8-iwUO8MEGotyJT9wyq~hb64rMd9pguI-JJeHrsTGlACJ77fT06eKXiGZhiUfLHGAI6Tkij1AXiao0nz31xd5fl-SVbWzZeYwkFrc3bc6ye9jEI1r7aW2zBVU0P7~yB4Mbc0CiUt0WlqoqqdLA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Kenmore City Council unanimously adopted Ordinance 25‑0629 on June 24 to extend interim regulations for parcels along State Route 522 adjacent to Swamp Creek for an additional six months. Staff said the extension gives the planning commission time to return with options informed by a recently completed Swamp Creek assessment and previous direction from council.

Assistant City Manager and Community Development Director Debbie Bent gave background: interim regulations were first adopted in 2022 to allow planning staff time to consider transit‑oriented development (TOD) rules along SR‑522. In 2023 the council adopted TOD regulations but exempted 13 parcels adjacent to Swamp Creek to allow time for an environmental and creek assessment to inform tailored rules for the “carve‑out area.”

Bent told council the assessment results were presented in September of the previous year and staff will return in July with several options; after Council direction, a public hearing and adoption of permanent regulations is expected in the fall. Bent recommended extending the interim regulations through December 2025 to allow staff and the commission to finalize and adopt the new rules.

The clerk called the role for the vote on Ordinance 25‑0629; the motion passed unanimously on the record. Council members did not amend the staff recommendation and directed staff to bring options for permanent regulations at a later public hearing.","Ordinance 25‑0629 extending interim regulations for parcels adjacent to Swamp Creek in the SR‑522 corridor was adopted unanimously; staff said new permanent regulations will be presented later this year after additional analysis.",{"_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},6187433,"Kenmore staff present draft single‑room‑occupancy (SRO) and residential parking code; council signals support for expansion and review",727,8100000,8827000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5070565-e4ed13d441e4a8ea375610bfc8fa4778&start=8100&end=8827","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5070565-e4ed13d441e4a8ea375610bfc8fa4778/thumbnail_8100000.jpg","/articles/6187433/Kenmore/King-County/Washington/Kenmore-staff-present-draft-singleroomoccupancy-SRO-and-residential-parking-code-council-signals-support-for-expansion-and-review","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6187433-1347b973dbf2e04216e9cb58b4f965a3/orig.mp4?Expires=1771166836&Signature=QndGajb~3ZUUUrCdO8oPwR~-qjE3mcglKy8azFt70uVbM-0-HqtHzQPqGf387fg6hynW1q1KGIGW6oC9w7DhLrlJjwsFwM5qVReKFcD3woxp2xWIVqMf4DMm9bGIENBBYskLV77UI5SRJOdQxZ3Duo0LT4sKy3zPbGN49IdEzApLxGj--XpskiSJxGeCacpwJ8JzvNRgPmuuqEp9-7fwGxWTRZZvWGISkiFTCEVpVqZ~pIoq6s4ScKgbXfz5DeGnOlhwNR0cJn~SXGgWDNYzLcF6Xbszr5kiyZZJtZhLULI9xZ0IEHEEU-baJJW~GXzHArCjNPwqjFgc0gOwhiKyhA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Kenmore planning staff presented draft code changes on June 24 to establish single‑room‑occupancy (SRO) housing rules and to update residential parking standards, including tandem parking, stall dimensions, and tree retention priorities. The council discussed zoning applicability and asked staff to return with a public hearing on an ordinance after further review.

Principal Planner Todd Hall and Senior Planner Britney Chiu explained that the draft SRO definition treats sleeping units as a distinct housing type: a sleeping unit is a lockable room with access to a shared kitchen and may be smaller than a full dwelling unit. Chiu said, “Single room occupancy is defined as a residential development with sleeping units that are independently rented and lockable and provide living and sleeping space, and residents share kitchen facilities with other sleeping units in the building.” Staff described minimum sizes (sleeping unit minimum 70 sq ft vs. dwelling unit 190 sq ft), optional in‑unit bathrooms for sleeping units, and distinctions between kitchen and kitchenette equipment and ventilation requirements.

Staff recommended permitting SROs in residential zones that allow six or more multifamily dwelling units (R‑6 through R‑48) and in mixed‑use zones; they also explained unit density conversions (one sleeping unit equals one‑quarter of a dwelling unit for density and one‑half of a dwelling unit for sewer fee calculations). On parking, staff proposed no minimum parking when the project is within a half‑mile of a major transit stop, a maximum of 0.25 off‑street parking spaces per sleeping unit beyond that distance, and explicit allowance for tandem parking with 20‑foot stall length per vehicle. The draft also prioritizes tree retention over minimum parking when both cannot be met.

Council members asked staff to check whether SROs can be accommodated in lower density zones and whether conversions in detached houses might be possible; several council members signaled openness to expanding allowable zones and asked planners to bring findings back before the formal ordinance. Council member Shrevnick emphasized monitoring outcomes and requested the item return to a public hearing for formal adoption after the requested zoning review.

Planning staff said they would prepare ordinance language and public‑hearing materials; council direction was to evaluate whether SRO allowances could be expanded and to present a public hearing on the proposed code when ready.","Staff presented draft SRO definitions, unit density calculations, parking standards, and tree‑retention priorities; council asked staff to examine allowing SROs in more zones and signaled preference to return with an ordinance after additional review.",{"_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},6187438,"Kenmore adopts middle‑housing, ADU and inclusionary zoning updates to municipal code",2148,6320000,8468000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5070565-e4ed13d441e4a8ea375610bfc8fa4778&start=6320&end=8468","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5070565-e4ed13d441e4a8ea375610bfc8fa4778/thumbnail_6320000.jpg","/articles/6187438/Kenmore/King-County/Washington/Kenmore-adopts-middlehousing-ADU-and-inclusionary-zoning-updates-to-municipal-code","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6187438-fdff767aa842ea2e9cad16dd6af4f053/orig.mp4?Expires=1771166837&Signature=CS5vFavd1sTxwEk-rZ1ISG7D5VER68vlXPPQletnFRfDmhoCiD66TILGTp7mEya-mkAIyWpqkrbjTVUKQX-zSjMKCoeE3Xt9IuYq0bwWvz-MfUfXqBSEAU4plWZPrzDJMDROENPw-KkyutPJd6ACATcLKizT2ywCi2jPfK5pOLLcRm5AmV~F8PF8Q45nh-bVgHXpNbjGt~RMKAlllRJQ3G~cDyCruQSx34FlJBGcYL0dyquVd3iFUn7qy0vEzQqJi8BtJJRGX4suMDO5XVEaAr~3mSSFpZuT9isqagVCv9YKCvSzUb3m~voXJJ6nrc6jgSyE5t8qQPex39bj72ks5A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Kenmore City Council on June 24 adopted Ordinance 25‑0630, amending Titles 17, 18 and 19 of the Kenmore Municipal Code to implement changes on middle housing, accessory dwelling units (ADUs) and inclusionary zoning. The ordinance passed 6‑1, with Council member Culver voting no.

Assistant City Manager and Community Development Director Debbie Bent and Principal Planner Todd Hall presented the ordinance to the council after a public hearing and staff recommendation. Bent said there were no changes since the public hearing; staff recommended council approve the ordinance.

Council members thanked the planning commission and staff for their work but said the ordinance was constrained by state legislative requirements. Council member Marshall said the changes were “a pragmatic approach” and requested that the council revisit the code in about a year to collect permitting data and reassess outcomes. Council member Shrevnick asked staff to track metrics including the number of proposals, units built, and affordable units created so council can evaluate the ordinance’s effects.

The ordinance changes alter density and development standards, provide local controls allowed under state law, and include new rules for ADUs and inclusionary zoning intended to increase housing variety. Council discussion emphasized monitoring and potential future adjustments; council members agreed to return to the topic for review of impacts and permit activity.

The clerk recorded the vote on the motion to adopt Ordinance 25‑0630 as: Marshall, Sassen, Shrubneck, Lutzis, Deputy Mayor O'Kane and Mayor Herbig — yes; Culver — no. The ordinance takes effect according to the timetable in the adopted code amendments and staff said they will report back with implementation metrics and potential amendments.","Council adopted ordinance 25-0630 to amend Titles 17, 18 and 19 of the Kenmore Municipal Code to address middle housing, accessory dwelling units and inclusionary zoning; the measure passed 6‑1 after council debate and direction to revisit implementation details.",{"_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},6187443,"Kenmore council selects Terry Kilgore as city manager after ranked‑choice vote",28,10824000,10852000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5070565-e4ed13d441e4a8ea375610bfc8fa4778&start=10824&end=10852","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5070565-e4ed13d441e4a8ea375610bfc8fa4778/thumbnail_10824000.jpg","/articles/6187443/Kenmore/King-County/Washington/Kenmore-council-selects-Terry-Kilgore-as-city-manager-after-rankedchoice-vote","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6187443-ae63eda1ad1600c9927d7f7842546c54/orig.mp4?Expires=1771166837&Signature=eNrxy02Hl8bLWBCFKy6oVqWlXADygsUjq9sJI3NDS6UAUkK70aggpsNH4hvfZ1kI0yA~-Fo4iTjsGP~I~TMyAoyQC2zo25VVWbt0IGEVWKJ6lldzattbc~2o1FhKS0NhxKqQUXSrwI7c5Gw6QADmGYsAbR4hihZGaDYL0yuZhQQJI7VKUMb7qgRSM2fn7sB6PWnbi5ijXGPKruJccVdRw1yap6ogd1uWXGyInz8yk9oH3pqdaDSeDOwgH4OAFX3b4GRcqghk1yWVxjFKkulhLtpRgpdqhdKdj4BrO6g9BER9AwFo1wYwgKsEODDx1YOcCLsiAhYPq1eWxyNbrXxH5g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Kenmore City Council voted 5‑2 on June 24 to offer the city manager position to Terry Kilgore after using a ranked‑choice ballot process to determine council preference. The council authorized the mayor and the city attorney’s office to negotiate a contract with Kilgore and return the agreement for council review and approval.

Council members said the ranked‑choice procedure was used to efficiently identify the top candidate after the council met in executive session to evaluate applicants. The clerk read first‑choice rankings aloud; the tally showed Kilgore had four first‑choice rankings and Stephanie Lukasz had three first‑choice rankings before the motion to offer Kilgore the position was made.

The council’s mayor, Mayor Herbig, opened the regular meeting after executive session and later presented the ranked‑choice procedure; the clerk explained the ballot process and then read the first‑choice votes into the public record. After the clerk announced the tally, Mayor Herbig called for a motion to offer the position to Kilgore and to authorize contract negotiations. The motion passed 5‑2.

Council members who opposed the motion said they supported the internal candidate, Stephanie Lukasz, and urged colleagues to reconsider; councilors who supported Kilgore cited the need to conclude the search and move forward. Council member Marshall said, “I would urge the council to reconsider and support Stephanie Lukasz,” while Council member Culver likewise urged support for Lukasz, citing her experience and local relationships.

The council did not publicly disclose the negotiated contract terms at the meeting. The clerk said ballots and first‑choice votes would be public record and that the negotiated contract would return to council for formal approval before any employment agreement becomes effective.

The council indicated the next steps are for the mayor and city attorney to complete negotiations and then present the proposed contract for council action.","After an executive session and a public meeting, the Kenmore City Council used ranked‑choice voting to choose Terry Kilgore as city manager; council authorized the mayor and city attorney to negotiate a contract.","actionData","errors"]

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