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Staff and commissioners proposed multiple hands‑on activities: a plant scavenger hunt across the City Hall campus, a small rain‑garden or drought‑tolerant landscaping demonstration, a heat‑pump or weatherization diagram, and the new sustainability “wheel” that Commissioner Steve Christensen is constructing. Commissioners emphasized low‑waste giveaways and games: hand stamps for children, wildflower seed packets or compostable seed pods, and an in‑person scavenger sheet residents can return for a small prize.

Logistics and assignments
- Steve Christensen is building a new prize wheel (approximately two feet in diameter) for the market's debut; staff and commissioners will help paint and supply questions for the wheel.
- Commissioners volunteered to staff tables and lead activities: several commissioners indicated they could attend the August market; staff will confirm a volunteer schedule.
- Staff will check available giveaway inventory from earlier events and, if needed, procure low‑waste items (seeds, stamps, or compostable pots). Staff will also coordinate with the graphic designer on scavenger sheets and stamps.

Other outreach items discussed at the meeting included recycling demonstrations and the city’s upcoming community repair event on August 2. Commissioner Swan offered to help design scavenger hunt routes and checkpoints around the site; Rose said she would follow up to confirm materials and logistics.

Why it matters
The market outreach is the commission's primary near‑term public engagement opportunity to promote the Sustainable Sammamish guide and to deliver hands‑on demonstrations that support the Climate Action Plan.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Sustainability Commission 07-11-2025","oneSentenceSummary","Commissioners agreed on interactive exhibits for the August 6 Sustainable Sammamish market at City Hall — including a plant scavenger hunt, a rain‑garden demonstration, a new sustainability prize wheel, and kid‑friendly stamps or seed giveaways — and assigned volunteers to help staff the event.","taxTitle","Sammamish City, King County, Washington","taxId",5127,"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},6164157,"Sammamish Sustainability Commission reviews 2025 Sustainable Sammamish guide draft, sets feedback deadlines",2949,606000,3555000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5431163-d12e7ee9a5c44dc8c6b14ec741b0250c&start=606&end=3555","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5431163-d12e7ee9a5c44dc8c6b14ec741b0250c/thumbnail_606000.jpg","/articles/6164157/Sammamish-City/King-County/Washington/Sammamish-Sustainability-Commission-reviews-2025-Sustainable-Sammamish-guide-draft-sets-feedback-deadlines","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6164157-56ed60013fdc7157ae5165a29df9d55c/orig.mp4?Expires=1770437829&Signature=LzXvmNfZM3cSJE1rgeNyqhPsVRFNFpqOZJK3aOdFWCOEHyg7oJv3g6zISJ0MUif-nGL9pziqOeg9rgeqjxY8hcstmRnf50336czSOoiUp4pn0zi1exfBjVHQHCyoZq4H3I6GKEcSH5gT9PO0EPAS~BlrJ5PqEjOLHuUcyZ6QhRRZpIVYDccETzLrQDhfa2OdLQdg1QCwwJcax0kkfEA3sK58o~hXHKEHt5JXLEknVyB65nKFDMP4GRnbeICUwIcWgFFEJ4IaqWhQL1k71wtWKZoKqvUDmlD-OKhZjxhSVcMqfOV5nT5aywKt5lGA3DoKv6up7tHZZ8TrRJdrHDfGpQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Sammamish Sustainability Commission met in person and by Zoom to review the first draft of the 2025 Sustainable Sammamish guide and to set deadlines for public and commissioner feedback. The commission and staff agreed to a two-stage review process with a hard deadline for edits before the guide is finalized for print.

The guide is intended as a mailed, 12‑page primer distributed to every household in Sammamish; staff asked commissioners to return comments by July 16 at 4 p.m. and said a second draft would be available July 24–August 4 before the file goes to print mid‑August. \"We'd like all feedback and comments provided by July 16 at 4PM,\" Rose (Sustainability Coordinator) told the commission. Christy Santadomingo noted the guide is mailed to every home: \"It's sent to every home in Sammamish.\"

Commissioners focused their discussion on how to make the printed guide more accessible and actionable for families and youth while keeping a concise, 12‑page format. Major, recurring recommendations the commission asked staff to pursue for the supplemental pages were:
- Buildings & energy: a short heat‑pump diagram and an explanatory caption that the recommended replacement can be timed with equipment end‑of‑life; a money‑savings example or pocket calculator to show estimated lifetime savings; simple draft‑sealing instructions (windows/doors/insulation) suitable for homeowners and renters; and a short eco‑labels gallery for appliances.
- Transportation: a city map overlaying existing bus routes, key Metro connections and near‑term light‑rail links, plus a child‑friendly \"bus bingo\" or scavenger activity and a callout about the ORCA youth fare program.
- Natural resources & landscaping: a short native‑plant starter list or QR link to a native plant finder, an invitation to certify backyards as wildlife habitat, and nonchemical pest‑control tips.
- Water: a how‑to for rain barrels and a short \"water‑wise\" quiz or challenge for households.
- Waste: a one‑page, visual \"what goes where\" guide that staff suggested could be printed as a removable tear‑off.

Several commissioners pressed for clearer framing of the guide's limits. Commissioner Steve Christensen argued electrification should be emphasized early, saying in the discussion, \"electrify, electrify, electrify.\" Staff replied that the city is subject to the state's building and energy codes and cannot mandate certain private building upgrades; Rose said she would follow up with a Q&A clarifying what the city can and cannot require.

Commissioners volunteered short testimonials and photos for use as callouts in the guide. Staff said they will consolidate submitted text and graphics, set up a SharePoint editing link, and circulate a second draft for review. Staff also confirmed that the PDF version will carry links to expanded resources (for example, the Climate Action Plan and EnergySmart Eastside materials) while the mailed copy will be the compact, print version.

Votes at a glance
The meeting recorded three procedural motions passed by common consent: approval of the agenda, approval of the previous meeting minutes, and adjournment. (No ordinances, resolutions or formal budget votes were taken during this session.)

What happens next
Staff will send a SharePoint link and collect edits through July 16, consolidate changes, and publish draft 2 for review July 24–August 4. The final print file will be prepared for printing by mid‑August for fall mailing to all Sammamish households.

Why it matters
The Sustainable Sammamish guide is the city’s primary annual resident outreach on household actions tied to the Climate Action Plan. Because the printed guide will be mailed citywide, the commission prioritized short, actionable materials that can reach families and youth as well as more detailed online links for residents seeking deeper guidance.","The Sammamish Sustainability Commission reviewed a first-draft of the 2025 \"Sustainable Sammamish\" resident guide, agreed on a two-stage review timeline and recommended several user-friendly supplements — including a heat-pump diagram, a money‑savings calculator, and a transportation map — to be added before the fall mailing to every household.","actionData","errors"]

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