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Kenmore City Council proclaimed May 2021 as Asian American and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month throughout the City of Kenmore. The proclamation, which recognizes that the AANHPI community accounts for nearly 11% of Kenmore’s resident population, acknowledges Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders and their invaluable force in shaping our community and the nation, despite facing ongoing systemic barriers and social injustices. The City is proud to celebrate the vibrant diversity of cultures, languages, and religions of the AANHPI community and is committed to standing against increasing rates of anti-Asian harassment and violence.
Find out ways to participate and celebrate, and learn more about Asian/Pacific American heritage with this resource guide developed by the Washington State Commission on Asian Pacific American Affairs or visit asianpacificheritage.gov for National Archives, artwork and other tributes.
  Starting at 3:00 AM Tuesday May 11, 2021 four more tub girders were placed on south end of the bridge. A girder is a beam that runs parallel to the roadway and safely transfers weight onto the bridge columns. Crews were finished setting these four girders by 7:00 AM. Three of the five spans (with four girders each) are now set! The last two spans will be done during the in-water work or ‘fish window’. May and June construction activities will include preparing for the in-water work later this summer and concrete pours for the portions of the deck that are built. Stay up-to-date and sign up for project updates at www.kenmoreconstruction.com.
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City of Kenmore is betting on local businesses! Thanks to a grant from the Port of Seattle, the City of Kenmore is continuing to provide a four week business training series to local business owners. Since its debut in 2016 this program has served 64 businesses of various sizes and business sectors. This year’s series begins in June on a virtual platform—four training sessions plus optional small group consultation meetings. The program is being offered at no cost to the businesses, and is limited to 8-12 businesses. Learn and be inspired by experts and other business owners!
Submit your online application now. The deadline to submit applications has been extended to May 25. Questions? Contact Assistant City Manager Nancy Ousley at nousley@kenmorewa.gov with the subject line Business Training Series.
 In April Kenmore City Council approved the draft Engagement Plan of the Climate Action Plan (CAP). The Engagement Plan will incorporate online meetings, workshops, “pop-up events”, and surveys, with the goal of engaging residents from a wide range of demographic sectors, including those that traditionally may be underrepresented in these planning processes. Developing a CAP and promoting environmental stewardship is the 2nd priority for City Council in 2021-2022. The CAP will establish actions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and propose strategies that increase Kenmore's ability to adapt to upcoming climate impacts.
This is a COVID safe, drive through style event. Sign up for a time slot here or scan QR code above to register and sign up.
Are you looking for an outstanding way to market to and connect with your community and customers? Consider a City of Kenmore Sponsorship! We are gearing up for our 2021 event season, and look forward to hosting events within the constraints of CDC guidelines. Sponsorships start at $50 for friendly level supporters.
Sponsorship levels for 2021:
Premium - $500
Includes logo on all promotional material, website, and social media; and extra recognition in our quarterly newsletter and monthly e-news
Gold - $250
Includes logo on all promotional material, website, and social media
Friends of Kenmore - $50
Includes name on all promotional material, website, and social media
The deadline for sponsorship commitment is this Friday, May 14th. Contact Nicole Suarez – nsuarez@kenmorewa.gov to secure your 2021 sponsorship package today!
The American Rescue Plan Act was signed into law earlier this year and includes $350 billion for state and local governments. Kenmore will receive a direct distribution of $2.5 million this year and $2.5 million next year. This one-time money can be spent on helping our residents and businesses recover from the pandemic as well as capital projects and programs that will help position the community well for the post-covid era. The Kenmore City Council will be discussing this federal funding at the May 24, 2021 City Council meeting.
Did you see a printed copy of the Spring Kenmore Quarterly show up in your mailbox recently? Don't throw it out! It is packed with great information - take a few minutes to catch up on everything going on in the City of Kenmore. A digital version is available to view or download, too.
Find out more about upcoming events here.
Si gusta communicarse con la ciudad de Kenmore o revisar un documento en otro idioma, envie su solicitud con su información de conctacto a cityhall@kenmorewa.gov o llame al 425-398-8900.
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