City of Kenmore Washington sent this bulletin at 07/01/2016 03:26 PM PDT
CALENDAR
The City of Kenmore has some exciting events for everyone. For more details,
visitwww.kenmorewa.gov/calendar.
Celebrate 4th of July
at the Kenmore Fireworks Show
As the Fourth of July approaches, City
officials would like to remind everyone that all fireworks are illegal in
Kenmore. The City of Kenmore encourages residents to attend a professional
fireworks display. The Kenmore Fireworks Show presented by Frank Lumber blasts
off at 10 p.m. on July 4 from the Log Boom Park pier (17415 61st Ave NE). Join
in the pre-show festivities with fun activities and food vendors starting at 8
p.m. For more information, visit www.kenmorewa.gov/events.
Kenmore Summer Concert Series
Join us for the Kenmore Summer Concert Series from July 7 to August 11 at Saint Edward State Park from 6 to 8 p.m. Relax and
enjoy fun music, bring your favorite blanket or chair for comfortable seating.
Bring your own picnic or purchase tasty meals from our food vendors. Parking
and admission is free, for more information click here http://bit.ly/28TkMdD.
Summer Lunch Program
The Northshore Y is bringing
back the Summer Lunch Program to Kenmore City Hall starting July 6 through
August 31. Free and healthy lunches will be provided for kids, 18 years old and
younger, Monday through Friday from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. with free
activities until 1:30 p.m. City Hall is located at 18120 68th Ave
NE, Kenmore.
CITY NEWS
Walkways & Waterways
Walkways & Waterways is a
pedestrian and bicycle safety and waterfront park improvement bond measure that
will be proposed to Kenmore voters on the November 8, 2016 ballot. The
measure, if approved, would raise $19.75 million over 20 years to pay for 1) new sidewalks and bike lanes on
Juanita Drive and 68th Avenue and 2)
public waterfront improvements at Log Boom Park, Rhododendron Park, and
Squire’s Landing Park.
The Walkways
& Waterways proposed bond measure is the result of the City’s “Imagine
Kenmore” public outreach initiative. This initiative began last summer and
included a number of public meetings, online interactive methods, and other
outreach methods to solicit public input on priorities for pedestrian and
cyclist safety and park improvements. If approved, Proposition 1 would fund the
projects selected from the Imagine Kenmore initiative over the next seven
years. For more information about Walkways & Waterways, visit www.kenmorewa.gov/walkwaysandwaterways.
Unanimous Vote: Kenmore City
Council Supports Sound Transit 3 Ballot Measure
At the June 27 City Council meeting, all seven City Councilmembers
voted to approve support of the Sound Transit 3 ballot measure. In 2015, the Kenmore City Council directed city staff to
advocate for the inclusion of projects in the ST3 package that would expand
transit services to Kenmore. The Sound Transit Board recognized the value of
the projects, which were included in the final ST3 ballot proposal:
Bus Rapid Transit on NE
145th Street (SR 523) and SR 522 connecting with the Light Rail Station at NE
145th Street