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Photo Courtesy of Ned Ahrens, King County Metro
King County Metro is preparing a report that outlines a plan for potential future ferry service to the Kenmore and Ballard communities. As Metro prepares the report, they are interested in how people in those communities currently travel in order to understand if passenger-only ferry service could be an option. Please take the survey so Metro hears from Kenmore and nearby communities!
An increasing number of phone and email scams have affected Kenmore community members. Don’t fall victim! Never give out personal information over the phone. Scammers often disguise themselves as officials such as police or federal agents, but these agencies will never threaten you if you don’t pay a debt or fee. Hanging up is the most effective defense. Never open or click on links in suspicious emails. Trust your instincts if something doesn’t feel right.
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Two of the voter-approved Walkways & Waterways projects, 68th Avenue NE Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Improvements and Juanita Drive NE Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Improvements, are scheduled to start in 2020. New sidewalks and bike lanes are planned for these two major arterials. To prepare for construction, work will start in the first quarter of 2020 to relocate utilities as needed (PSE Electric, PSE Gas, Comcast and Frontier) along 68th Avenue NE and Juanita Drive NE. While utility companies are working, there may be traffic delays and services may be temporarily interrupted.
The U.S. Census is coming in 2020 and help is needed. There are currently open positions for census field supervisors and enumerators (census takers). 2020 Census jobs provide great pay, flexible hours, paid training and mileage reimbursement. In King County, these positions pay approximately $23.00-$25.50/hour, no experience required.
The City of Kenmore has created a Kenmore Complete Count Committee to help all census blocks achieve a high response rate, including those that have been undercounted in the past. To get involved, please call 425-398-8900.
During this rainy and dark season, we can all do things to be safer on our roads. Please be on the lookout for pedestrians and cyclists. Get your car “rain” ready and check out those tire treads and windshield wipers. When walking or biking, wear a brightly colored rain jacket and add lights and reflective gear. Free reflective flashing lights and reflective tote bags are available at City Hall any weekday from 9am to 5pm.
Income-qualified households can receive a grant toward their heating and energy costs. On January 9 and January 23, Hopelink will be at Kenmore City Hall to help those who live within the 98028 zip code apply for energy cost assistance. Appointments are required and can be scheduled by calling 425.658.2592 or online through the link below.
Due to a variety of factors, the City’s operating revenues are not keeping pace with the cost of doing business. While the City has adopted balanced budgets, operating expenditures could exceed operating revenues as soon as 2021. (Note that funding sources and uses for one-time capital projects are separate from and do not directly affect the operating budgets.)
The City is studying this issue and gathering information for the City Council’s review in January. These activities include creating a task force of community members to review the City’s finances, conducting a community survey, commissioning an independent review of City’s long-range financial forecasts, and updating the City’s priority-based budgeting system. Please send your thoughts on this topic to fsp@kenmorewa.gov. We welcome your input!
 December 21, Saturday – Coffee with Council 8:00 AM at the Hangar
December 25, Wednesday – City Offices Closed
January 1, Wednesday – City Offices Closed
January 6, Monday – Coffee with Council 7:30 AM at the Hangar
January 10/11, Friday/Saturday – Council Retreat
January 13, Monday – Regular City Council Meeting 7:00 PM
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