The Kenmore Top 4: June 28, 2024

4th of July Fireworks at Log Boom Park
You're invited to the 4th of July Fireworks event at Log Boom Park! The event kicks off at 7:30 pm with music, food trucks, face painting, games, and crafts, and the fireworks show will begin at 10:00 pm.

• To minimize traffic congestion and environmental impact, we encourage attendees to bus, carpool, bike, use the shuttles, or walk to this event.  
• NEW this year! Two ADA accessible shuttle buses will run from the Kenmore Park & Ride to the drop off point on 175^th/entry to the park. See the event website for details.

Win tickets to watch the fireworks on the pier!
This year's event sponsor, Amazon, is offering 20 pier tickets to the fireworks show to community members. Visit the City of Kenmore booth at the July 3 Farmers Market to pick up a trivia card for your chance to win five tickets for the fireworks show! Winners will be announced at 5 p.m. at the Farmers Market. Must be present to win.  

And remember... ALL personal fireworks are illegal to possess or discharge in Kenmore. Please celebrate safely!

22nd Annual Summer Concert Series Kicks Off July 11
The 22nd Annual Summer Concert Series is returning to Saint Edward State Park this July and August! Come enjoy free outdoor music in a beautiful natural setting, with food trucks and fun for the whole family.
Concert Schedule: 6 p.m. - 8p.m.

• July 11 | JigJam | Bluegrass and American Folk
• July 18 | Annie J | Retro Soul and Modern Pop
• July 25 | Kupono + Hula O Lehualani | Hawaiian
• August 1 | Locarno | Mexican Folk, Colombian Son and African Rhythms

Kenmore City Council Unanimously Adopts Resolution Opposing Washington Initiative 2117 to Repeal the Climate Commitment Act
At the June 24 meeting, the Kenmore City Council voted unanimously to adopt a resolution to oppose Initiative 2117 concerning carbon tax credit trading. Initiative 2117 will be on Washington’s November ballot this year. The initiative aims to ban any cap-and-trade program within the state and would repeal the Climate Commitment Act (CCA). The City of Kenmore has in-progress projects funded through CCA grants that could be impacted if the CCA is repealed. Read the full press release.

Construction Updates:
New Sidewalk Along NE 170th Street
New sidewalk along the north side of NE 170^th Street approaching Juanita Drive is now under construction. Along with sidewalks, new bike lanes will also be installed as well as intersection safety enhancements at NE 170^th  Street and Juanita Drive. View a map of the project area.

61st Avenue NE Sidewalk Replacement Project Phase 1 Update
City staff recently presented an update on the 61st Avenue NE Sidewalk Replacement Project Phase 1 improvements. This project includes new re-aligned sidewalk to preserve existing street trees, sidewalk panel repair on the east side of the roadway and new bike lanes along 61^st Avenue NE from NE 190^th Street to the north city limits. Also included are safe pedestrian crosswalks off of 61^st Avenue NE at NE 193^rd Street and 60^th Avenue NE, and improvements to the 61^st Avenue NE and NE 193^rd Street intersection. To learn more, visit the project website.

Rechannelization on 68th Avenue from 175th Street to 181st Street Coming Soon
Later this summer, rechannelization work will begin on 68^th Avenue north of 175^th Street to address safety and operational issues with how traffic moves between downtown and Bothell Way. The new channelization has many benefits, including reducing conflicts, improving transit speed, increasing downtown parking, and reducing crossing distances for pedestrians. See a visual diagram of the changes.