Share Your Stories, Answer the Census, and More: Updates from Sammamish Scene -- Sammamish's official weekly e-newsletter April 3, 2020

City of Sammamish Washington sent this bulletin at 04/03/2020 05:13 PM PDT

Sammamish Scene e-news

 Community Calendar 

April 7 City Council Regular Meeting 

April 14 City Council Study Session  

Pursuant to the Governor’s emergency Proclamation 20-25, the City is unable to provide an in-person location for the public to listen to the virtual City Council meetings. Meetings are still accessible to the public, and public comment is able to be submitted.

To View Live  

To View Later - Meeting videos are available the day after the meeting:

To Provide Written Comment

Written public comment will be accepted until 5:00 pm on the day of the meeting.  Submit your written comments by email to the City Clerk at manderson@sammamish.us and citycouncil@sammamish.us.

To Provide Verbal Comment

Please see instructions in the Meeting Agenda.

 City News 

COVID-19 Information

See the latest updates on the Sammamish COVID-19 information hub. Subscribe to receive new stories in your inbox, ask staff your questions, and submit your own stories of ways Sammamish residents are coming together (while staying apart) during this crisis.

In Case You Missed It:

Governor Inslee extends "Stay Home, Stay Healthy" through May 4

Share YOUR stories of resiliency during COVID-19

New state reporting tool and enforcement guidance for "Stay Home, Stay Healthy"

2020 Census

April 1 was Census Day in Sammamish and around the nation. Complete your census to make sure Sammamish counts!

City of Sammamish Mobility HubCommunity Van, Community Ride, Local Bus Routes, SchoolPool

For Sammamish transit riders who use routes that experienced service cuts (i.e., fewer hours and/or frequency of trips), there’s an interactive web tool listing specific trips cut for each route. If your route was cut on March 23, here are some alternate routes to consider

Student Art Showcase

Do you currently have school children at home who like to create? Show us their projects! Watch for new categories and upload a photo of your student's themed artwork. The current theme is Nature. Visit often to check out the growing gallery of super student art, brought to you by Sammamish Parks & Recreation in partnership with the Sammamish Arts Commission. Submit your student's artwork today!

Cone Zone

 

These road work projects are scheduled in Sammamish for the week of April 3 - 10.

SCHEDULES MAY CHANGE DUE TO WEATHER AND/OR EQUIPMENT AVAILABILITY

Please Note: Usual limited work hours of 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. are suspended while local schools are out of session. Summer hours of 8 a.m. until 6 p.m. will apply until further notice.

4th Street: Sidewalks, Storm Drains, and Streetscaping

The contractor is currently working in multiple areas. In the new right-turn lane for eastbound traffic at the 228th Ave. SE intersection, this work will require a temporary lane closure southbound 228th Ave SE. Other active work includes irrigation installation and sidewalk paver block installation between 224th Ave. SE and 225th Place SE.  In the next few weeks, work will begin on installation of the center median islands, reconstruction of the 218th intersection, and the portion of 225th Place SE along SKY Apartments. Flaggers continue to manage traffic through the work zone. Typical work hours are 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

228th Catch Basin Repair

Work to repair the catch basins along the roadway will continue on 228th in the southbound direction starting near SE 8th and moving toward SE 24th. Traffic is reduced to one lane in the work location. Work hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Issaquah-Fall City Road (IFCR)

  • The contractor will be working on the Samm Plat waterline between 242nd Ave. SE and 247th Ave. SE. There will be a one-lane closure and a uniformed police officer at the 247th intersection this Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday.
  • The temporary roundabout at SE Issaquah-Beaver Lake Rd./256th Ave. SE/SE 32nd St/E Beaver Lake Dr. SE is operational. The roundabout will remain open while curb, truck apron, paint lines, lighting, & pedestrian crossing work is completed.
  • When the concrete work is complete, work will begin on the new traffic circle at 247th and SE 45th Way. 
  • PSE Electric, Comcast, & Century Link are completing their removal and relocation of their services between 247th Ave SE and Klahanie Blvd.
  • Final preparation for paving along the south half of the roadway between 242nd and 247th Ave. SE continues.  Paving is anticipated to occur during the week of April 13th, after which the traffic will be shifted to the south half.
  • Please note that during peak delays, using the project detour route, Issaquah Beaver Lake Rd to Issaquah Pine Lake Road, may result in shorter drive times.

CLOSURE NOTICE:

Starting on Monday, April 13th, 2020, Issaquah Fall City Road will be closed for construction. 

  • During the week of April 13th through April 18, the road will be closed between 245th Lane SE and Klahanie Blvd for roadway grading and shifting of the roadway access in front of Pacific Cascade Middle School.
  • Local access will be maintained during the closure.
  • The section between 245th Lane SE and 247th Place SE will reopen by the end of the day on April 18th, weather permitting.
  • Starting on Monday, April 20th, the roadway closure will be between 247th Place SE and Klahanie Blvd. This closure is expected to last through December 2020. 
  • For more information and project updates please visit project portal on Connect Sammamish.

City of Issaquah: Work on SE 43rd Way

The City of Issaquah has begun their project to add a signal to SE 43rd Way. Learn more on their news page.

Have questions or comments about this newsletter? You can contact us at Communications@sammamish.us or by calling 425-295-0555.