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Kenmore City Council proclaimed June 2021 as Pride Month in Kenmore. Pride Month is celebrated every June to recognize and celebrate the LGBTQIA+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer (or Questioning), Intersex, and Asexual) communities around the U.S. The first Pride observance was held in June 1970 in New York City, one year after gay and transgender community members demonstrated against persistent harassment by the NYPD at the Stonewall Inn. Since then, communities throughout the country host Pride events and other observances.
In the decades since, the struggle for equality has seen landmark ballot measures, legislation and court decisions. They include the Washington State Law Against Discrimination as amended in 2006, Washington Legislation ESSB 6239 legalizing same sex marriage and the landmark 2015 US Supreme Court decision on marriage equality.
The Kenmore proclamation recognizes the fight for equality and dignity for all individuals under the law continues, and reaffirms Kenmore's commitment to being a safe, inclusive and welcoming city for all people. The Pride flag will fly at City Hall for the month of June. Find out more ways to participate in Pride month at www.kenmorewa.gov/dei.
 A big welcome and shout-out to all of our Special Event Sponsors for 2021! We encourage the community to heartily support these businesses!
Are you interested in helping shape Kenmore’s sustainable future? The City of Kenmore is developing its first ever Climate Action Plan and needs your input! Tell us your vision for a climate-resilient Kenmore and your climate action priorities by taking this survey. Submit your feedback to win a $25 gift card to a local Kenmore business! We want to hear from as many Kenmore residents as possible. If you would like the survey translated into your preferred language, we can do that! The survey will be open until June 11.
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The City of Kenmore is in the process of developing an ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) Transition Plan to guide when and where mobility improvements need be made within Kenmore. Staff has been conducting an inventory of current pedestrian facilities to find gaps in and barriers to accessibility. The development of a comprehensive ADA Transition Plan also needs feedback from community members just like you! To gather this feedback, the City is conducting an online survey to better understand your mobility experiences. Check out our webpage www.kenmoreada.com and see what this is all about and take the survey! You can also use the mapping function to identify specific areas of concern, just click on “Interactive Reporting” to map your concern.
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Heartwood Nature Programs: Explore and connect with nature at Camp Heronswood at Wallace Swamp Creek Park. Visit the Heartwood Summer Camp page for more information!
Skyhawks provides a wide variety of fun, safe and positive introductions to sports that emphasize critical lessons such as teamwork, respect and sportsmanship. There is still time to register for a fun filled summer!
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Work continues on the West Sammamish River Bridge project and preparations are underway for the In-Water Work/Fish Window coming up July 1st – August 31st. The Coast Guard has permitted the contractor to close the water way access for safety.
Water access: Mariners may transit through the waterway construction zone but are advised that temporary work piers are constructed, and clearances are reduced for both height and width – for more information visit:
https://www.navcen.uscg.gov/pdf/lnms/lnm13202021.pdf
For safety of workers and travelers, please remember to slow down in the work zones – speed limit is 25 mph.
 Kenmore City Council and staff have been developing a framework to help understand issues of systemic racism facing our community. In November 2020, the City Council approved the 2021 timeline for creating this framework. Here are current DEI updates, and a look at next steps:
- As approved by the 2021-2022 Kenmore City Budget, Human Resources Manager, Leonora Palaña, was hired and will manage diversity, equity and inclusion policy development; including overseeing a DEI consultant contract, plan implementation, and providing staff support to an DEI Task Force.
- Interviews are being conducted for the selection of a consultant to guide us through the DEI process.
- Once selected, the consultant and task force’s scope of work will include leading a community engagement process, understanding the most marginalized members of the community and their needs, and developing recommendations for DEI policies and programs for the City to implement.
King County released a new dashboard to help the region track affordable housing efforts. In 2019, 68% of low-income households in King County spent more than 30% of their income on housing. King County’s new dashboard sheds light on solutions to reduce housing cost burden.
Spring and Summer are a hot time for water pollution! Many warm weather activities have the potential to increase water pollution in local streams. Here’s how you can help protect local waterways and Puget Sound:
- Practice Natural Yard Care and think twice before using pesticides, herbicides, or fertilizers that can runoff into storm drains.
- For at home car washes, wash on a permeable surface like grass or just take your vehicle to a commercial car wash. The toxic runoff from vehicles and tires that enters storm drains can kill aquatic life/salmon within hours of contact.
- When taking your dog for walks during the nice weather, always pick up after them and throw the baggie in the garbage. Leaving dog poop on the ground contributes to bacterial pollution and dog poop is not compostable.
- Home improvement and maintenance projects have the potential for water pollution. Contain all materials and reduce the risk of spills. When pressure washing, be sure to push wash water onto a permeable surface like grass to let it soak into the ground so that it doesn’t enter the storm drain.
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June 12th is Family Health & Fitness Day! Join the community in being active with the ones you love! We’ve created walking routes around Kenmore to explore our beautiful parks and scenery as a way of participating in this great family event! Check out our newly created North, Central and South Kenmore Walking Routes here! |
Find out more about upcoming events here.
Si gusta communicarse con la ciudad de Kenmore o revisar un documento en otro idioma, envíe su solicitud con su información de contacto a cityhall@kenmorewa.gov o llame al 425-398-8900.
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