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Council member Valerie Sassen said the region now has a continuum of care that includes the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (answered for King County callers via regional providers), the Regional Crisis Response Agency (RACER) providing mobile crisis response across North King County, and Connections Health's 24/7 walk-in behavioral-health crisis center in Kirkland, which opened in August 2024. Sassen described RACER as a person-centered mobile crisis response that emphasizes de-escalation and resource referral.

On human services funding, the city said the 2024 human-services needs assessment guided priorities for the 2025'26 human-services grant program. Council members said the city will distribute $190,000 in grant funds across 20 agencies in the coming biennium, with the two largest recipients named as Northshore Senior Center and Hopelink and smaller grants going to volunteer transportation services and other providers. Staff said a time-limited human-services advisory committee will be formed to create a human-services strategic plan expected to be delivered to the council in 2025; in the interim, the council funded a resource-navigation and assistance program and staff plan to issue a request-for-proposals in the second quarter of 2025.

Sassen emphasized that the city is not a direct-service provider but rather funds and coordinates local human-services organizations. No new city-run direct-service programs were announced at the address.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","2025 State of the City Address - City of Kenmore, WA","oneSentenceSummary","City leaders described regional behavioral-health services, the city's planned human-services strategic plan and a biennium human-services grant program totaling $190,000 across 20 agencies.","taxTitle","Kenmore, King County, Washington","taxId",70669,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6091764,"Kenmore seeks permits for $22.5 million Public Works Operations Center, aims for 2026'27 completion",74,2667000,2741000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2858550-ae30b55d3056501876ff7488eaef5018&start=2667&end=2741","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2858550-ae30b55d3056501876ff7488eaef5018/thumbnail_2667000.jpg","/articles/6091764/Kenmore/King-County/Washington/Kenmore-seeks-permits-for-225-million-Public-Works-Operations-Center-aims-for-202627-completion","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6091764-80534f2d7a82559fdd99aa6cfdbf7a72/orig.mp4?Expires=1771164415&Signature=Duy2yEVsC0z-fNJFSKwNphHzg0SGVXVu7qWVaBQx-s5BeIH9jHjyuZpqrEdsB8srfce08pDUViJsgq12TWq8~z7ER9peAKsz01utaDiN3dO0uB~WPhp5GHGwFuq91Wvk0qtXlxHA7DqxGxpWc2YnjDJBGWW5ase8AO-ocnpzdhN6UOSRKB53gbkv1~T74HN-qUrzv5j6qiPiqm2aC14wDuxDOxvVMo1lkDYs3Op8HvGufxyxKf-0e2-1a5xW-U~z3cNmMpeY2wDDzxvaMdf3sURg2dGHDNfF4akQXpfrm-vRMledQDZblmEvIDUxKXP4i9rdHJwW69Ukw6S6-Tb3ng__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Kenmore officials said the city is in design and permitting for a new Public Works Operations Center, describing an expected construction schedule, location and cost estimate.

Interim City Manager Stephanie Lukasz said the facility will be on 200 Second Street just south of the middle school, with permit applications planned for this spring, site-improvement bidding expected in the summer and building improvement permitting and bidding to follow. City staff stated a hoped-for construction completion window between 2026 and 2027 and provided an estimated total project cost of $22,500,000, which includes property acquisition costs.

Speakers framed the center as an investment in the city's long-term operations, saying the facility will provide modern, monitored space for public-works crews and equipment. No final construction contract, financing breakdown or funding source list was presented during the address; staff said permitting and bidding would follow the spring submissions.

City officials asked the community to recognize the ongoing, \"invisible\" work of public-works crews and noted the project has been under discussion for many years. Further project details, including contract awards and firm construction timelines, will be provided as permitting and bids progress.","City staff outlined plans to build a new Public Works Operations Center at 200 Second Street south of the middle school, with permitting this spring, site work bids in summer and estimated completion in 2026'27 at an estimated total cost of $22.5 million.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6091769,"Kenmore highlights sidewalk grants and speeding reductions from automated enforcement",1635,314000,1949000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2858550-ae30b55d3056501876ff7488eaef5018&start=314&end=1949","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2858550-ae30b55d3056501876ff7488eaef5018/thumbnail_314000.jpg","/articles/6091769/Kenmore/King-County/Washington/Kenmore-highlights-sidewalk-grants-and-speeding-reductions-from-automated-enforcement","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6091769-0388370d4819e5681c629d4268536827/orig.mp4?Expires=1771164415&Signature=IwPtC6R1yiwC0SQLqv51M9jaOFl2VHDXtc1JjInqUj4Jtah1Jj~hio7LGO46tp4ShVKfPUnQuZhjqUjFjoBrrAH9t~7gPCpH4vzJifIaELFHsIEa8zDtGSpLOFjFR4ZPXSTkwYGaGuzb55jV7q7Ahz21zokrA1CEdkBNrX1T8--UsXbwb8F73PODWTzZlTTIsV7fXSXBSAZY99sIZ3s5TGV2zXCMRJQ0gsAvc923t49XDP3wQ2ipu6YKaAC4fkE2W7HGavADPRg8OM1r9tuG067v21y0Wugej0j9nwJvx32JnVTLn9wWUIm6FbZUHqGfcrXjD6g84D6C1ggXIHWz7A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Kenmore officials used the State of the City address to highlight multimodal transportation investments and the effects of the city's automated photo enforcement program on speeding in school zones.

The city said it received $8,200,000 in state funding for sidewalk projects across Kenmore; presentation slides and remarks listed planned projects on 80th Avenue NE, Arrowhead Drive and other locations. Councilors said new sidewalks, ADA accessibility work and bicycle infrastructure are planned and that the city recently completed a sidewalk inventory and ranking system to prioritize gaps.

Council members credited the Kenmore Automated Photo Enforcement (CAPE) program with large reductions in speeding. According to remarks, after CAPE began, average speeds in school zones dropped from more than 30 mph to about 16 mph during active school hours, and the share of drivers exceeding 26 mph fell from over 90% to 1% in school-zone hours. For the 30 mph regulatory limit, speakers said the share of drivers exceeding 36 mph dropped from roughly 50% before enforcement to 10% in the first week of warnings, 5% by the end of the first month and 2% by February; average speeds in enforcement areas were reported at 26 mph in February when school zones were not active. Speakers connected the speed reductions to large decreases in fatal-crash risk, citing an estimate of at least a 90% reduction in fatal-crash risk during active school hours and an 80% reduction during other hours.

Deputy Mayor Caine said the city is expanding CAPE locations, including into the Inglemoor school zone along Simonds, and staff will bring future recommendations for additional camera locations.

Officials said the sidewalk and bike-lane projects are part of the council's broader transportation safety priority, which includes a Target Zero resolution adopted in 2014 aiming to eliminate pedestrian and bicyclist deaths and serious injuries.

No new ordinance or council vote on enforcement policy was presented during the event; speakers described existing program results and planned locations for future camera deployment.","City leaders said Kenmore received large sidewalk grants, reported a drop in speeds after expanding automated photo enforcement, and outlined further sidewalk and multimodal safety projects.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6091774,"Kenmore advances \"Approach at Kenmore\" affordable housing deal and prepares zoning updates for state mandates",325,1440000,1765000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2858550-ae30b55d3056501876ff7488eaef5018&start=1440&end=1765","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2858550-ae30b55d3056501876ff7488eaef5018/thumbnail_1440000.jpg","/articles/6091774/Kenmore/King-County/Washington/Kenmore-advances-Approach-at-Kenmore-affordable-housing-deal-and-prepares-zoning-updates-for-state-mandates","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6091774-ae1d806780205f3bad08ebf5872b7f5d/orig.mp4?Expires=1771164415&Signature=EoAjP-u6QUu7ccnVceB0DqD-m~9w8zSdj6uLe8-hhCeNeC8F-UX7QLNbXWs6xvqP4lR7yUCpjIBudWTiFHNMIcxK8HiCrmt162PJspuMaY08tqFBAu2ryC-15j1zgWcHhxBC~P2mUMYTMEa3e36qcEH7zYp0yHdPojuSGqzvlF1-yTRdsAQ4o3QBhVT483Ow5OSuS~O8HHLrtvzjMTqjUQu7BKwDdB2w6GQrPwKd4whqT0dkG4c3ExGYJ6CklPma52ZW5DnDhji9SUVFaXyATzowzaRf~83WFpDio1N5Wa~5TlWgLnG~0WHO8lTSVjcu1N0jKikNRw-Lj1BLbIXdaA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Kenmore council members and staff used the State of the City address to highlight progress on affordable housing, including a recently approved purchase-and-sale agreement for a mixed-affordability development called the Approach at Kenmore and planned zoning updates to meet state housing laws.

Council member John Culver said the Approach at Kenmore, a partnership with Imagine Housing and Habitat for Humanity, received council approval of a purchase-and-sale agreement earlier in the week. Culver said the site, three doors down from City Hall on 180 First Avenue NE (presented in remarks as \"180 First Hot And Safe Way\"), will include 103 affordable rental units (mixing three-bedroom, two-bedroom, one-bedroom and studio units) and 18 affordable ownership units. The council member described that approval as an \"important step\" toward development; he did not state a construction start date or provide the full project financing package during the remarks.

Mayor Nigel Herbig and staff also outlined the council's approach to short-term and long-term housing needs. The city said it has established a Step Housing Advisory Committee to provide a report later this year on zoning and regulatory amendments related to shelter, transitional, emergency and permanent supportive housing. Council members said they approved eight applicants to serve on the advisory committee in a recent action.

Speakers referenced state legislation that requires local code changes: the transcript cites \"House Bill 1110 (2023)\" in connection with expanding types of housing permitted in residential zones and another citation, given in remarks as \"House Bill 13 37,\" in connection with accessory dwelling unit regulations; city staff said planning-commission review is expected between April and June to meet the state's deadlines.

City officials emphasized that the Approach at Kenmore and zoning work on step housing, missing-middle housing and ADUs are part of the broader regional effort to address affordability. No specific final financing terms or final construction approvals were announced during the State of the City address.

Votes and appointments referenced by speakers: the council reported approving a purchase-and-sale agreement for the Approach at Kenmore and approving eight applicants to the Step Housing Advisory Committee; a prior council action named Deputy City Manager Stephanie Lukasz as interim city manager.

The city said it will continue design and code work to implement state-required housing rules and to advance the Approach project through subsequent permitting and financing steps.","Council members described a purchase-and-sale agreement for a 121-unit mixed affordable housing project called the Approach at Kenmore and outlined upcoming zoning work to implement state housing mandates, including step housing and missing-middle/ADU rules.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6091779,"Kenmore outlines acquisition, restoration and development plans for Lake Point shoreline",128,1147000,1275000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2858550-ae30b55d3056501876ff7488eaef5018&start=1147&end=1275","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2858550-ae30b55d3056501876ff7488eaef5018/thumbnail_1147000.jpg","/articles/6091779/Kenmore/King-County/Washington/Kenmore-outlines-acquisition-restoration-and-development-plans-for-Lake-Point-shoreline","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6091779-62a3f6c77c65d24bf24a7a5c38dcf935/orig.mp4?Expires=1771164415&Signature=RcKBiqwNqnRkxAO4Wa7lRiSQldu37d7v0Ub31uVGy5Pv96C5bkS4~wxIt66WtdsCTn50tdWeTKBSx475ibcBb973WoVpV-xwVwEcFuMNAWkPj1naTjyuQrMCRlUmq5P3LVsemniuC-DN15I9loTnZRLXy0nrQSvyRpEU8nVnIi-xkKsM4przd4g98I1HTK6uUsrmf5Yjqxu2x-Di7Qbp-XRQYB6nZo-ZkxDFmHN-VvYSBa1BP-46qhu5WyKDzondZm06W5iJMPl8RceFB1TmQQnttuIomund83gxrCMTXVZhcew1KbciKRdLQjXDeWu~oF9JkSbNhqnBo9naMfxOaA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Kenmore officials told attendees at the city's annual State of the City that efforts to acquire and restore shoreline property known as the Lake Point site remain a top priority, with the council and staff pursuing grant funding and private partnerships while negotiations with the property owner continue.

The city described the Lake Point site as an environmental stewardship and economic development opportunity that could become a public park and a destination with accompanying infill development. Deputy Mayor Melio Caine said the city has secured $7,500,000 in King County Conservation Futures grant funding for shoreline acquisition and restoration and an additional $450,000 from a King County Cooperative Watershed Management grant to support acquisition and initial restoration work. Caine said County Councilmember Rod Dembowski has proposed $15,000,000 in the current King County parks levy draft to support the project.

The council characterized the Lake Point effort as a multi-part project tying shoreline restoration to economic development. In remarks to the assembled audience, Caine said restoring the shoreline would protect Lake Washington's crown while creating a \"charming destination\" that could support housing, restaurants, businesses and public spaces. City staff said community feedback collected through the Love Where You Live engagement project identified acquisition of the site for a public park as a priority for residents.

City officials said they are \"in ongoing conversations with the property owner to explore opportunities for this site\" and that additional regional funding will be sought. No final purchase agreement or closing date was announced at the event.

Action history noted by speakers: the city reported receiving King County conservation-futures grant award documentation and additional watershed grant funds; staff said further county, state and federal support is being pursued. City officials did not present a new council motion or vote on acquisition during the State of the City address and said negotiations are continuing.

Kenmore framed the Lake Point work as consistent with the city's Climate Action Plan and urban forestry goals, and indicated the project would be coordinated with those plans as acquisition and restoration proceed.","Kenmore officials described ongoing efforts to acquire shoreline property known as the Lake Point site, citing county grants and matched funding requests and saying acquisition negotiations with the property owner are ongoing.","actionData","errors"]

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