We are excited to announce our summer line up of special events! From the much anticipated opening of ƛ̕ax̌ʷadis (Tl' awh-ah-dees) Park in May, to the return of the weekly Farmers Market, to summer concerts at Saint Edward State Park, summer 2023 is gearing up to be full of exciting events. You can see the full event lineup and find details all summer long at www.kenmorewa.gov/events.
The City of Kenmore, along with north King County partner cities of Bothell, Kirkland, Lake Forest Park and Shoreline, announces the siting of a new multi-service crisis response center dedicated to serving the behavioral health needs of community members across north and northeast King County. The new crisis center will be operated by Connections Health Solutions, a national innovator in behavioral health crisis care. The facility will be located at 11410 NE 122nd Way in Kirkland’s Totem Lake neighborhood, conveniently located near Evergreen Hospital and Highway 405. The crisis response center will be the first of its kind in King County to provide a spectrum of care services, from walk-in mental health urgent care to continued stabilization of behavioral health or substance use crises. Read the full press release here.
In February, the Kenmore City Council approved a plan for funding the first phase of implementation for its Climate Action Plan and growing Housing and Human Services needs. The plan includes three new positions to support this work: a Climate Action Plan Manager to immediately begin implementing key portions of the CAP to meet Kenmore’s goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 50% by 2030; a Housing & Human Services Manager to help Kenmore residents in need and develop key community partnerships; and one additional staff member to provide administrative support on the City’s finance team. The plan includes increases in three revenue sources that will cost a typical Kenmore household an additional $11.53 per month (approximately). Kenmore residents will see the 2% increase on their natural gas utility tax and a new 10% solid waste utility tax on their bills beginning May 1. The vehicle license fee increase from $20 per year per vehicle to $40 per year per vehicle will begin as soon as mid-August, 2023. Read the full press release here.
Sound Transit has launched an online open house for the Stride bus rapid transit (BRT) project. The public can learn more about the latest 60% design for the project and provide comments through an online survey. Sound Transit will also be hosting three public meeting drop-in sessions (including one at Kenmore City Hall on March 28, from 4 pm - 8 pm) for the community to learn more about the design, ask questions, and share thoughts on future construction. Stride 3 will be a fast, frequent, and reliable bus service connecting Kenmore to light rail and other transit services. Read the press release.
Every other year, the City puts on a special “For the Love of Kenmore” event to celebrate what we affectionately call “love notes” and “cocreators.” On February 9th, City Hall was filled with Kenmore residents who love where they live—people we call cocreators. In Kenmore, a love note is not just nice words on paper. A love note is way for residents to connect with each other and to show their love for their city.
What are examples of love notes in Kenmore? There are many! To name just a few: organizing a volunteer work party at a city park; planting new trees to help wildlife habitat; organizing an event to make scarves for those experiencing homelessness; painting rocks with uplifting messages to leave around town; writing an article about something that inspires you; and so much more! Love notes come in all shapes and sizes—they can be big or tiny; temporary or long lasting. You can do any of these things and more! And the City is here to help and support you. Read the full article here.
Did you hear about the launch of the new Metro Flex on-demand service? To provide an even better experience for riders, three existing services, Community Ride, Ride Pingo to Transit and Via to Transit, will become Metro Flex. Riders can download and use the new Metro Flex app to book rides in Juanita, Kent, Othello, Rainier Beach, Renton Highlands, Sammamish, Skyway and Tukwila. Best of all, Metro Flex allows riders to book rides from a location to a location anywhere in the service area, adding to their ease of travel. So download the app and give Metro Flex a try! (Search “Metro Flex” in the Apple app store. For Android devices, follow this link to download). Here's the website to learn more about this exciting service: Metro Flex - King County Metro - King County
What do you do when good food goes bad? Or when those dinner scraps aren’t suitable for the stock pot? King County Solid Waste Division wants your feedback about proposed strategies to keep more food and yard waste out of the garbage. The survey will help the county better understand how residents in different parts of the county manage waste, and help inform future policies to reduce food waste going to the landfill, protect the environment, and meet the needs of our communities. Take the anonymous online survey through April 30.
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We are actively recruiting for food vendors for our 2023 Kenmore Farmers Market Season. Applications can be found online or at the front desk of City Hall. Apply today.
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The Kenmore Farmers Market will offer Food Access Programs this year! This means that shoppers with EBT cards, WIC (Women, Infant and Children) & Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program benefits will be able to use their benefit dollars at the market. We are excited to offer access to these programs at the market this summer.
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Volunteer for the Farmers Market: Interested in helping create a successful Kenmore Farmers Market? Join our Volunteer Committee, and sign on for a leadership position. We are actively recruiting a volunteer Market Ambassador, Community Liaison, Volunteer Lead, Programming Lead, and Operations Lead. Email farmersmarket@kenmorewa.gov to learn more.
The City Council has proclaimed March 2023 as Women's History Month. Women's History Month recognizes that women from all backgrounds have played a significant role in shaping the course of our country and world, despite facing barriers and discrimination on the basis of their gender, sexual orientation, race, and ethnicity. The City makes this proclamation to honor and celebrate the women who have paved the way for progress, and to stand with women today as we work towards a more just and equitable society for all. Pictured above are some of the women who work for the City of Kenmore, wearing white and celebrating International Womens Day (March 8). Read the proclamation, or find a new book recommendation from the King County Library System's Women's History Month reading list.
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Restoration Volunteer Presented with First "Root Ball" Achievement Award
On February 27, as part of the City Council's new "Where's the Fun?" standing agenda item, Tracy Banaszynski presented fellow restoration volunteer, Oliver Moffat, with the "Root Ball" Achievement Award, for digging up the largest blackberry root ball while volunteering with the Swamp Creek Habitat Restoration Project. The friendly competition among volunteers helped build connection and fun while they worked clearing blackberries to protect native species and habitat. Learn how you can get involved.
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Sign on as a Special Event Sponsor with the City of Kenmore for unique and engaging marketing strategies! Sponsoring City of Kenmore special events gives your business the opportunity to:
- Stand out as a local business in a creative and engaging way
- Make community connections through in-person and digital outreach
- Target your specific audience with custom sponsorship packages
- Help provide great community programming and market your business to thousands of people!
Check out sponsorship options today via our Sponsorship Brochure! To partner with us, email us at sponsorship@kenmorewa.gov. Deadline to sign on: March 31.
Visit the City Calendar to see more events here.
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