Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Kenmore adopts 2026 state legislative agenda; adds policy asking state to define and regulate e‑motorcycles
Summary
Council adopted the 2026 state legislative agenda and amended policy statements after debate. The council declined to remove a zoning and land‑use policy statement but unanimously added language supporting state legislation to define e‑motorcycles and set ownership and operating standards.
Kenmore City Council approved its 2026 state legislative agenda and associated policy statements after discussion and several recorded votes.
City Manager Terry Kilmore and state lobbyist Shelley Helder (Gordon Thomas Honeywell) presented the 2026 priorities, which emphasized keeping Lake Point acquisition and development as a state partnership priority, seeking state funding for pedestrian and bicycle projects, and continued advocacy for a digital permitting upgrade for the eCityGov alliance. Helder reviewed the short‑session…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat

