Kenmore staff report: public works groundbreaking, STEP open house, police de-escalation noted
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Summary
City staff reported a groundbreaking for the public works operations center, announced a STEP open house on housing, and confirmed a weekend gunfire incident ended with no injuries after police de-escalation; council members encouraged community participation and thanked officers.
City staff reported that the municipal public works operations center began construction with a recent groundbreaking ceremony and that project work is underway.
City Manager Mara (identified in the transcript) announced an open house for the STEP housing effort at City Hall on Wednesday from 6 to 8 p.m. and encouraged public participation in housing discussions. She also reported an incident the previous Friday involving gunfire; she told the council that no one was injured and that the police “did a phenomenal job at deescalating the situation” and that the individual was taken into custody.
Council members echoed praise for the police and for partner agencies that assisted during the incident. Council member Marshall and others urged community participation in the STEP open house and asked colleagues and residents to review materials posted online.
Why it matters: The public works project is a capital investment; the STEP open house is part of the city’s community engagement on housing policy; and the public-safety report addressed a recent incident with no injuries, noted multi-jurisdictional assistance and successful police response.
Discussion versus decision: The staff report summarized ongoing projects and events; the council did not take a recorded formal action on the public works project, STEP program funding, or changes to policing during the meeting.
Context and next steps: The STEP open house was scheduled for the coming Wednesday; staff encouraged attendance. The transcript shows the council moved into an executive session to discuss real estate acquisition and potential litigation after the public portion of the meeting.