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City of Sammamish Washington sent this bulletin at 04/10/2020 05:04 PM PDT

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 Community Calendar 

April 14 City Council Study Session  

April 21 City Council Regular Meeting

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 

Answer the Census

Thank you to everyone who's contributed to Sammamish having the highest Census response rate in the State of Washington so far! It's not too late to complete your census to make sure Sammamish counts.

COVID-19 Information

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In Case You Missed It:

Read the Emergency Manager's 4/7 report to City Council on COVID-19

Share your stories of community during COVID-19

Apply for help with rent through United Way of King County

Popcorn with Planning

What has our staff been working on from home? Miryam's been cooking up Popcorn with Planning! Watch the video to learn more, then visit connect.sammamish.us/pop and take the survey by April 15 to let us know what topics most interest you.

website redesign survey

The City of Sammamish is undertaking a website redesign, and we would love your feedback. Please take our short survey so we can learn what you’re looking for when you visit our website. Your answers will help make a better user experience for everyone! 

Cone Zone

 

These road work projects are scheduled in Sammamish for the week of April 10-17.

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 and Median Islands

Significant changes are about to happen.  The contractor is starting work on the center medians and roundabout islands.  During construction hours, two way traffic will be sharing a lane controlled by flaggers.  During non-construction hours, traffic will be travelling in normal lanes. Please use caution at the roundabout intersections.  The approach lanes to the intersections will have plenty of space for vehicles once constructed, but space will be tight during construction.

Other project work includes the new right-turn lane for eastbound traffic at the 228th Ave, this work will require a temporary lane closure southbound 228th Ave SE; irrigation installation, and sidewalk paver block installation between 224th Ave. SE and 225th Place SE; and work on 218th Ave SE and 225th Place SE next SKY Apartments.

Flaggers will be managing 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 on both sides of the roadway in the coming week. Traffic is reduced to one lane in the work location. This is expected to be the final week of this project before its completion. Work hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

192nd Drive NE Repaving

Starting next week, we will begin repaving 192nd Dr. NE starting next week. The limits are 192nd Pl. NE to 194th Pl. NE.

Issaquah-Fall City Road (IFCR)

  • 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 Dr. SE 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.
  • Beginning April 18th, the roadway closure will remain between 247th Place SE and Klahanie Dr. SE. This closure is expected to last through December 2020. 

For more information and project updates please visit the 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.