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Residents press Shoreline council on utility affordability, city responsiveness and traffic camera costs during public comment
Summary
Three in-person and one remote public commentator urged action on utility affordability (Seattle City Light low-income eligibility), criticized delayed city responses to resident inquiries, and questioned the cost and trust around a proposed traffic camera and city spending on World Cup preparations.
During public comment the Shoreline City Council heard several residents raise affordability and transparency concerns and to question specific city projects.
Jerry Effenberger, who identified himself as a Lake Forest Park resident, urged council action on Seattle City Light's low-income benefit eligibility, saying the utility raised residential rates 33.7% between 2013 and 2023 and that a proposed change to base eligibility on 80% area…
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