The City of Kenmore and Hamline University are promoting the Adopt-a-Drain program to encourage residents to clear nearby storm drains that send runoff to the Sammamish River and Lake Washington. "Basil's job as a storm drain is to collect rain and snow from the streets and sidewalks to prevent flooding," said Presenter, Staff member. The presenter said the city partnered with Hamline University to bring the program to Kenmore residents and introduced a mascot, "Basil," to illustrate a drain's role. The presenter said that clogs and pollution — including trash and pet waste — reduce the drains' ability to keep pollutants out of local lakes and rivers and that volunteers can help by removing such debris. "Through the Adopt-a-Drain program, you can adopt Basil and take care of him by removing trash, pet waste, and or extra debris," the presenter said. The speaker also said they would list steps and a website in follow-up materials but did not provide a URL during the announcement. No formal action, vote or funding details were discussed during this announcement; it was presented as an informational outreach item. Residents interested in participating were directed to look for the Adopt-a-Drain website for a searchable map of drains by state and city, but the presenter did not provide the link in the meeting record.