The Kenmore Top 4: July 26, 2024

City Council Resolutions This Week: In Support of the Northshore Fire Rate Levy Ballot Measure, In Opposition of the Albertson's-Kroger Merger, and Approving Speed Limit Reduction on 170th Street and Simonds Road

This week, the Kenmore City Council adopted three resolutions:

1. A resolution In support of Proposition No. 1 Fire Levy Rate Ballot Measure. Read the press release.
2. A resolution in opposition of the Kroger-Albertsons Merger. Read the press release.
3.  A resolution reducing the speed limit to 30 MPH on 170th Street and Simonds Road.

National Night Out at the Farmers Market on August 7
Join us for National Night Out at the Kenmore Farmers Market on August 7. National Night Out is a community-building event that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie. Meet with Officers, check out special police equipment, and speak with many of our community partners. There will be great giveaways while supplies last. Stop by between 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. in Town Square.

Northshore School District Back to School Resources
Back to School is just around the corner and the Northshore School District and Northshore Schools Foundation have two resources available to help students get ready:

• The Foundation’s annual Backpacks for Kids program is accepting requests for assistance for a backpack and school supply kit for the 2024-2025 school year until August 9. The Foundations anticipates more than 800 requests this year from Northshore students, and the program is supported by community program donations. The 30 drop off location sites are open until August 2.
• The School District will be holding their annual School Resource Fair on August 8 from 4 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. at Pop Keeney Stadium. The Center for Human Services, Teenlink/Crisis Connections, and Northshore School Foundation – all recipients of Kenmore Human Services grant funding – will be present along with other community organizations and NSD departments to provide resources and referrals to NSD students and families.

Glacier Northwest Dredging Project Update
Glacier Northwest, Inc. (dba CalPortland) is planning lake dredging at the ready-mix plant and aggregate yard located at the north end of Lake Washington at 6423/6431 NE 175th Street in Kenmore. The project plans to remove approximately 800 cubic yards of material within the previously maintained 16,000-square-foot berth (the space where vessels can be moored) for maintenance dredging. The project is proposed as maintenance to provide safe access for vessels and barges to the terminal by removing (dredging) sand, gravel, and some lake sediment.

Project Status Update: On July 23, the Kenmore Hearing Examiner notified the Applicant, Appellant, and City that he plans to issue an Order of Dismissal based on lack of jurisdiction under the Kenmore Municipal Code. For this reason, the appeal hearings that were scheduled for July 30 and August 19 have been cancelled. If the Hearing Examiner decides not to dismiss the appeal, the City will update the project webpage and notify those who have requested notifications.