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Shoreline staff previews 2026 state legislative agenda; council asks for clearer, action-oriented priorities
Summary
City staff reviewed a draft 2026 state legislative agenda focused on transportation, local capital requests, land use and behavioral health. Councilmembers asked staff to sharpen action-oriented asks and noted a difficult state fiscal forecast for the short session.
City staff briefed the Shoreline City Council on a draft 2026 state legislative agenda on Oct. 27, outlining priorities that include support for the 170th Street corridor improvements, a local community capital request for North City Commons near Rotary Park, transportation funding, and other recurring priorities such as land use, behavioral health and wastewater issues.
The nut graph: The city—aces a compressed, difficult short legislative session beginning Jan. 12, 2026, with a state revenue forecast showing a substantial shortfall and potential federal policy impacts that could affect state programs. Councilmembers urged staff to turn broad policy goals into concrete, action-oriented requests the city can pursue in Olympia.
Jim Hammond, the city—mployee who manages intergovernmental relations, and…
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