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In an effort to bring you the most up-to-date news, here is a short format newsletter highlighting the City of Kenmore’s top four news items of the week. 
*"Read the Top Four and enjoy your weekend in Kenmore!"*

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1 [ https://www.kenmorewa.gov/our-city/love-where-you-live ]

*The Love Where You Live Project Community Engagement: *Phase II**
The next phase of Kenmore’s year-long Love Where You Live (LWYL) [ https://www.kenmorewa.gov/our-city/love-where-you-live ] community engagement project has begun. After compiling and categorizing the data collected from the first phase, which took place last summer and fall, over 1,100 ideas from our residents have been distilled to two main themes: 1) Community Spaces, with the Lakepointe site as a prominent recurring location we heard within that theme, and 2) Economic Development, with our downtown around the Hangar, City Hall, and along Bothell Way as the canvas for more economic vibrancy, including more restaurants and businesses. 

Phase 2 of LWYL will include four in-person workshops on these two themes. The City will also launch an online interactive platform for people to share their ideas, get answers to questions, and see what others have to say. The dates, times, and locations of the four workshops are as follows:


* Tuesday, February 27: Kenmore Middle School 6 - 7:30 p.m.
* Thursday, February 29: Kenmore Community Club 7- 8:30 p.m.
* Saturday, March 9: The Hangar in Town Square 10 a.m. -12 p.m.
* Wednesday, March 13: Moorlands Elementary 6 - 7:30 p.m.

“We’re looking forward to taking these conversations on the road and into our neighborhoods,” said Mayor Nigel Herbig. “I have no doubt we’ll see a lot of good ideas and creative energy.”

Given the public’s interest in these two main themes and the City Council’s matching priorities in economic development and downtown, City staff have obtained a grant to have a panel of experts from the Urban Land Institute examine Kenmore’s downtown and its possibilities. This panel will work with local business owners over a two-day workshop in early March.

Given similar public and City Council interest in the Lakepointe property, City staff recently applied for a King County Conservation Futures grant that would help the City acquire the shoreline, including a 100-150 foot wide buffer, around the Lakepointe property. This grant application is a placeholder pending what public input comes out of phase 2 of LWYL.

“I’m excited that we’re setting the table and holding our place in line for both economic development and fish and wildlife habitat restoration opportunities,” said City Manager Rob Karlinsey. “Both the ULI panel for downtown and the Conservation Futures grant application for the Lakepointe shoreline should position us for future possibilities, should our community choose to pursue them.”   

The online interactive platform for the downtown and Lakepointe conversations will launch on or around February 27, so stay tuned. In the meantime, visit kenmorewa.gov/lovewhereyoulive [ https://www.kenmorewa.gov/our-city/love-where-you-live ] for more information.



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2 [ https://www.kenmorewa.gov/our-city/special-events/winter-concert ]

*Catch Live Music at the Hangar on Saturday, February 24
*Enjoy a free Winter Concert at the Hangar on Saturday, February 24, with guitarist and vocalist Michael J. Good. Grab a friend and a warm beverage from Diva Espresso and listen to unique musical arrangements from 4 - 6 p.m. See concert details here: kenmorewa.gov/winterconcert [ http://www.kenmorewa.gov/winterconcert ]



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3 [ https://www.kenmorewa.gov/government/working-with-the-city/job-opportunties ]

*Job Opportunities with the City of Kenmore*
Come and join the City of Kenmore team and make meaningful change in our community. The City is currently hiring for these positions:


* Surface Water Capital Projects Manager  [ https://www.kenmorewa.gov/Home/Components/JobPosts/Job/112/238 ]
* Environmental Services Technician [ https://www.kenmorewa.gov/Home/Components/JobPosts/Job/118/238 ] 
* Capital Projects Manager [ https://www.kenmorewa.gov/Home/Components/JobPosts/Job/114/238 ] 
* Senior Development Review Engineer [ https://www.kenmorewa.gov/Home/Components/JobPosts/Job/106/238 ]

Find updates on job openings and apply at kenmorewa.gov/jobs. [ https://www.kenmorewa.gov/government/working-with-the-city/job-opportunties ]



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4 [ https://www.kenmorewa.gov/government/departments/development-services ]

*Reminder: Waived Permit Fees for New Accessory Dwelling Units
*The City of Kenmore continues to plan for a range of densities and housing types for all needs and incomes by preserving, improving, and expanding housing stock. Accessory dwelling units (ADUs) play an important role in the City’s housing strategy and represent a unique housing type. To encourage establishment of new ADUs, certain permit fees for ADUs have been waived. Waived fees include building, plumbing, and mechanical permit fees for new ADUs. Fees for permits to alter or expand existing ADUs do not qualify for a fee waiver. 

For questions, contact the Development Services department at (425) 398-8900 or permittech@kenmorewa.gov



*More Kenmore News* [ https://www.kenmorewa.gov/our-city/city-news ]


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"*What's next on the agenda?*"


* The next Coffee with Council [ https://www.kenmorewa.gov/Home/Components/Calendar/Event/2129/102 ] is on Saturday, February 17, at 9:30 a.m.


* City Hall will be closed on Monday, February 19, in observance of Presidents' Day.


* The next Financial Sustainability Task Force [ https://www.kenmorewa.gov/government/departments/finance-administration/financial-sustainability-plan ] meeting is on Wednesday, February 21, at 6:30 p.m. 


* The next regular City Council meeting is on Monday, February 26. View the agenda. [ https://kenmore.civicweb.net/document/253220/ ]

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