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Brian Murphy, BERC Consulting, told the council the assessment \"is only one input into the planning process. We are midway through community engagement.\" He said the firm is combining plan reviews, data analysis and targeted outreach to produce recommendations for an August retreat.

The consultants said Snoqualmie's population growth has slowed after a decades-long increase tied to development at Snoqualmie Ridge. \"You were seeing sales tax on new construction. You were seeing an increase in your property taxes, and now a lot of that's gonna slow down,\" Murphy said, adding that the shift affects the city's fiscal outlook and service priorities.

The assessment cited housing constraints: the King County Growth Management Planning Council approved a reduction in Snoqualmie's 20-year housing growth target from about 1,500 units to 719 units, and BERC noted that roughly half the city's land is constrained by critical-area regulations and that much remaining residential land sits in residential owner associations (ROAs), limiting density options.

Consultant Maddie Immel said housing affordability remains a concern despite high median incomes. She cited data showing that about one-third of renter households are cost burdened (spending 30%-50% of income on housing) and noted steep housing costs could push some residents to move outside the city. Immel also pointed to a sharp increase in food-benefit sign-ups in regional needs assessments: a 42% increase from 2020 to 2022 in the study BERC reviewed.

On jobs and retail, the consultants reported about 5,500 jobs in 2023 and a King County employment target that would add roughly 4,425 jobs over 20 years. BERC also presented \"pull factor\" data showing that categories such as accommodations and food services draw customers from beyond city limits while other retail categories show leakage to neighboring markets and online sellers such as Amazon.

BERC outlined fiscal findings showing Snoqualmie currently in a stable position, with property tax comprising roughly 38% of revenue and sales tax about 15%. The consultants noted recent voter-supported measures to shore up revenue and said the city's revenue is projected to exceed expenditures through about 2029 under current assumptions, though inflation and rising personnel costs create long-term pressures.

Council members pressed on land-use constraints and housing targets. Councilor Johnson asked the consultants to examine the city's capacity to accommodate households at low area median income (AMI) levels; the consultants said they would follow up with staff and bring more detail in August. Councilor Benson raised questions about ROAs and accessory dwelling units (ADUs); council members noted state-level action would be required to preempt private covenants that restrict ADUs.

Murphy emphasized the tentative nature of the presentation and the continuing engagement work. \"We're not committing council to anything in particular,\" he said, adding the team will return Aug. 15 for a three-hour retreat to present integrated findings from the engagement effort, including a statistically valid National Community Survey sample and targeted focus groups with business owners, downtown residents, seniors and human services providers.

The council asked BERC to prioritize further analysis of workforce housing, land capacity, economic development and retail leakage. The firm and staff will refine data, verify jurisdictional breakdowns for the human-services indicators cited, and bring ideas for potential strategies and trade-offs to the August session.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","2025-06-23 Snoqualmie City Council Roundtable and Regular Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","BERC Consulting presented a midcourse update on the city's strategic planning process during the Snoqualmie City Council roundtable on June 23, previewing a \"city effectiveness assessment\" and early engagement findings.","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},6187334,"Council adopts six-year transportation improvement program to maintain eligibility for state funding",548,4584000,5132000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5070970-74d03ec77e88c05abe4d752835cedf8e&start=4584&end=5132","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5070970-74d03ec77e88c05abe4d752835cedf8e/thumbnail_4584000.jpg","/articles/6187334/Snoqualmie/King-County/Washington/Council-adopts-six-year-transportation-improvement-program-to-maintain-eligibility-for-state-funding","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6187334-96045acb0d370e07b3f78fc1d602bb80/orig.mp4?Expires=1771205750&Signature=OxsFusuXkpgmzPAYoakXzaOYUxsExGO5kOcFCfbp5o4hVyM4jWdZJwgv4I6GPwShvfSYw546lP~kgxWvrG9whA7BdmqdCXrjoFW8XPASfVMjnI9Sj~K5wa0jZFHH8rc1H8EIwVFCoJ~Sm9tqn0QTsbC~f646OGp3nP08K7HVSAqicicW6oTVj0ZPxiaeChe09L-gBScyedJf5ITM6W4OzpB7TJvwTQCK93xjibx-xZ035IHTNGDv55zSY4MD0QqBxOD-3TqqMg17gxCtgg5XnB~ANbAZx~EauON0U6jti9VJ-ZE2i-3UYJc9-v7TfmF5Xy76REnd8U18bmtNUmGFSA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Snoqualmie City Council unanimously adopted its six-year Transportation Improvement Program for 2026 through 2031 at the June 23 meeting, a document staff said is required annually by the state and used to maintain eligibility for transportation funding.

Councilor Benson read the agenda bill and moved to approve Resolution No. 17-20 adopting the TIP; Mayor Pro Tem Holloway seconded. The council conducted a brief discussion with CIP Manager Dylan Gamble, who explained the TIP is both a required annual submittal to WSDOT and a way to document city-funded projects, potential projects and those primarily outside city jurisdiction.

Gamble described the TIP color-coding used in the document: green items are in the city's non-utility capital improvement program, blue items are likely city projects without current funding, and orange/yellow items are primarily outside the city's jurisdiction. He noted the TIP is tied to but not fully duplicative of the transportation impact fee analysis and the city's non-utility CIP.

Councilor Johnson supported the program and asked whether the TIP interfaces with impact-fee work; staff confirmed the TIP files were shared with the team preparing transportation impact fees and that the documents inform one another. Councilor Johnson also commented that a project at the parkway and Southeast Ninth remains an important priority regardless of specific design choices.

The council voted \"aye\" unanimously and approved the resolution. Staff said the TIP would be submitted to WSDOT by the June 30 deadline.","Snoqualmie City Council unanimously approved Resolution No. 17-20 adopting the city's six-year Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) for 2026-2031 on June 23; staff said the annual submission to WSDOT is a state requirement and helps prioritize funded and aspirational transportation projects.",{"_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},6187339,"Council public-safety committee to study e-bike and e-motorcycle rules, enforcement options",441,3810000,4251000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5070970-74d03ec77e88c05abe4d752835cedf8e&start=3810&end=4251","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5070970-74d03ec77e88c05abe4d752835cedf8e/thumbnail_3810000.jpg","/articles/6187339/Snoqualmie/King-County/Washington/Council-public-safety-committee-to-study-e-bike-and-e-motorcycle-rules-enforcement-options","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6187339-39846f0f3726143102a9de663ab18055/orig.mp4?Expires=1771205750&Signature=MDhZgoZ6YNmiFGQZmQeqiTSXt1MmTDVVs321E38KosCoDTO9LCf~Z9ZUiTi3EQ-fCgf~wkmXJFdKO24n~85De8t8H8U10AixG1URbDHflKdJBX3vuccCbgSMGYv7uUXVIDZ8J78csMG9cFP3qaNyWhHSPT~Euf3EsuXa0wn3NBrrfB4grMnYMXew2EKv~2eZ~1pdSDQICsvkiWHk7BJBM7MbCAdNlUG2oxbmRvKpiBQXWqiy6wKypTJOY3pI2ewkTmdi1fEapeo~h31Zjqe5AxOyRcHh5aL97cy-j6KBw3pfrQy3V6Y9PGxguvzSawC6QaMmbuxLZBp6~nKEMTZuUA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Councilors and public-safety staff discussed rising concerns about high-powered e-motorcycles and other electric devices during the June 23 meeting, and police said they are preparing ordinance changes and enforcement guidance for committee review.

Public Safety Committee members and Police Chief (interim) said devices with motors above 750 watts are treated as motor vehicles under state rules, which carries licensing and registration requirements and gives the city a clearer enforcement pathway. The chief said officers are reviewing RCW statutes and working with the city attorney to craft local rules that reflect state classifications and local enforcement needs.

\"We're working on something,\" the chief said, noting the city will compare local ordinances to state law and expects to present options to Public Safety in late July. He said the current focus is on the dirt-bike-style e-motorcycles that have caused the most reported problems; the committee also plans to review the wording of existing e-bike and e-scooter provisions to ensure clarity.

Council members and staff urged residents to call 911 when incidents occur so police and fire can respond and create an official incident record. The chief said many complaints arrive by e-mail or social media after the fact, which limits immediate enforcement and data collection about hotspots. \"If you call 911, dispatch will put it. It also creates a call for us to keep track of what is actually happening,\" the chief said.

The public-safety report noted additional measures the department is taking: updating online guidance about classes of e-bikes and scooters, coordinating with the prosecutor's office on juvenile enforcement, and using vehicle-impound authority for devices that meet motor-vehicle definitions. Committee members scheduled more detailed discussion and ordinance drafting for a July public-safety meeting.","Snoqualmie's public-safety discussion flagged an increase in high-powered e-motorcycles and sidewalk/roadway conflicts; police and the city attorney said state law classifies devices above certain power as motor vehicles and the city is drafting ordinance updates with plans to bring proposals to the Public Safety Committee in mid to late July.",{"_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},6187344,"Snoqualmie Fire Department reports rising call volume, training hours and new community naloxone access",399,2956000,3355000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5070970-74d03ec77e88c05abe4d752835cedf8e&start=2956&end=3355","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5070970-74d03ec77e88c05abe4d752835cedf8e/thumbnail_2956000.jpg","/articles/6187344/Snoqualmie/King-County/Washington/Snoqualmie-Fire-Department-reports-rising-call-volume-training-hours-and-new-community-naloxone-access","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6187344-841f46447f7db8dc6c790527adc2ea0f/orig.mp4?Expires=1771205750&Signature=e7x-gXm1FKyOtMDjro5UecvSQktujyAvZzOIvUhVcagsweX8uQuoQuraSkpWD60u~UtAEjQeh-~3Dul49SBvx~U93Bc3dxeZOlskiUMl9RE9U9Jo9qN6XNQ4ludf3qdha6XhiQb4a2vShze0KxgbSPVRMt5nC1gt5b91hacWZbh5BU6LRR~HbW~o5NsyahNtaVOh2ciBu5icirv8vKFXG1isXodOj3FGHyOs5LKBHoQ5A4ypMWGki56jh9VBrnPOmHBTL-cZPBBMTrnCl7vNOHxVsuXfPhRNrymRQffef7izxxWQXVYk1cceTMZ-FBQX-oN1fVBzn8136D1nuKAnrQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Fire Chief Bailey summarized the Snoqualmie Fire Department's 2024 annual report during the council's June 23 meeting, reporting increased call volume, training and volunteer activity and outlining equipment and emergency-management priorities for 2025.

Chief Bailey said the department recorded 1,715 responses in 2024, about a 9% increase from the prior year, and that emergency medical calls make up the bulk of incident types. \"A lot of that has to do with how many times we get called out of the city,\" Bailey said when describing the department's mutual-aid profile.

The report showed the department provided mutual aid on roughly 31% of calls, received aid on about 15% of calls, and handled the remaining 54% within Snoqualmie. Bailey said staffing additions approved by the council in 2024's budget—three career firefighter positions—are intended to reduce overtime and increase in-city coverage.

Training totals were near 7,100 hours for volunteers and career staff combined. Bailey highlighted the regional training consortium that coordinates subject-matter experts across departments in King County and said participation improves specialized skills such as swift-water rescue and hazmat response.

Volunteers contributed nearly 4,000 hours, 281 duty shifts, 530 responses and 255 drill nights in 2024, the chief said, noting the department remains one of the few in the county still using volunteers. Bailey said the department hopes to increase EMS volunteer numbers toward a goal of 20 but expects ongoing turnover.

Bailey announced an opioid-response effort led by department volunteers and described free Narcan availability for the public at the station starting in July. \"Starting in July, we're gonna be providing free Narcan available at the station for anybody to walk in and get it,\" he said.

Bailey also noted a new engine recently received by the city; crews must outfit and train on the apparatus before it enters service, a process he expects to complete by late summer. On emergency-management work, the department completed equipment upgrades to the emergency operations center and plans a full exercise later in the year; the council will be invited to observe or participate.

Councilors asked whether live-burn training could be staged locally; Bailey said staff are exploring regulatory and logistical requirements and would pursue live-burn opportunities if environmental and safety constraints permit. Councilor Cotton confirmed the consortium brings significant regional training capacity into Snoqualmie, and Bailey said any live-burn event would be publicized in advance.

The department's 2024 packet of accomplishments also included accreditation work, a deputy chief hire and strategic-plan completion; 2025 priorities include volunteer recruitment, wildland-response readiness, engine outfitting and emergency-management exercises.","Chief Bailey presented the fire department's 2024 annual report: 1,715 responses (9% year-over-year increase), about 7,100 combined volunteer and career training hours, continued reliance on mutual aid, volunteer contributions, a new engine being outfitted, and free Narcan distribution planned at the station beginning in July.","actionData","errors"]

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