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Sammamish council keeps “trust and transparency” as an explicit goal, asks staff for measurable success criteria
Summary
After a lengthy debate, the Sammamish City Council voted to keep “trust and transparency” as a formal goal but directed staff to propose measurable success metrics (public‑records response targets, a community survey dashboard and proactive disclosure) and return with a plan.
The Sammamish City Council voted to retain “trust and transparency” as a formal city goal after more than an hour of discussion about whether the concept was a value to be embedded in operations or a measurable objective.
Councilmembers said they agreed on the principle but diverged on whether the phrase should remain an explicit goal. Several members urged keeping it in the goals list so it would not be…
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