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The Kenmore Top Four(teen) News Highlights of 2023

2023 Kenmore news highlights!





Kenmore Top Four(teen)




*Dear Kenmore Residents – "Happy New Year!"*
We have a lot of city happenings planned for 2024 and you’ll be getting plenty of communications from us on what’s ahead. But before that, let’s take a quick look back at some of the top things we accomplished together in 2023. Thank you for your involvement and for your support for our great city!   
"--Mayor Herbig"

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kenmore fireworks [ https://www.kenmorewa.gov/our-city/special-events ]
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Fourth of July fireworks returned to Log Boom Park with record breaking crowds after a four-year pandemic hiatus.


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photo enforcement [ https://www.kenmorewa.gov/government/departments/public-works/engineering/automated-photo-enforcement ]

13 [ https://www.kenmorewa.gov/government/departments/public-works/engineering/automated-photo-enforcement ]

Kenmore Automated Photo Enforcement [ https://www.kenmorewa.gov/government/departments/public-works/engineering/automated-photo-enforcement ] cameras were installed in two school zones, showing an immediate reduction in speeds and bringing safety benefits to our school commuters.


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pedestrians [ https://lnks.gd/2/2n3DTd8 ]
12 [ https://lnks.gd/2/2n3DTd8 ]

Kenmore scored big for walking and bicycling, securing millions in sidewalk and bike lane grants. [ https://lnks.gd/2/2n3DTd8 ]


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68th ribbon cutting [ https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/WAKENMORE/bulletins/356e1ae ]
11 [ https://lnks.gd/2/259mDmJ ]

Construction was completed on the 68th Avenue Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Improvements Project. [ https://lnks.gd/2/259mDmJ ]

"This project was one of the five voter-approved Walkways and Waterways [ https://www.kenmorewa.gov/our-city/projects/walkways-and-waterways ] projects."



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Juneteenth 2023 [ https://www.kenmorewa.gov/government/departments/human-resources/diversity-equity-and-inclusion ]
10 [ https://www.kenmorewa.gov/government/departments/human-resources/diversity-equity-and-inclusion ]

*The City Council adopted its first Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility Strategic Plan and Five Year Roadmap. [ https://lnks.gd/2/2PMNbhv ]
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"The photo above is from the city's first Juneteenth celebration event!"



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public works team [ https://www.kenmorewa.gov/government/departments/public-works ]
9 [ https://kenmore.civicweb.net/FileStorage/57EFA450AE5747F79A6DE7B730573D4E-PWOC%20UPDATED%20FINAL%20Slide%20Deck%20CC%20Meeting%2012.4.23.pdf ]

*Planning and funding was solidified for a new Public Works Operations Center [ https://kenmore.civicweb.net/FileStorage/57EFA450AE5747F79A6DE7B730573D4E-PWOC%20UPDATED%20FINAL%20Slide%20Deck%20CC%20Meeting%2012.4.23.pdf ] near Kenmore Middle School.
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"The Operations Center will provide space to maintain growing infrastructure in the city and additional capacity to respond to increasing service requests and public works programs."



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community court [ https://www.kenmorewa.gov/services/public-safety/court-services ]
8 [ https://lnks.gd/2/26rmV_M ]
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Kenmore joined the Shoreline Community Court, [ https://lnks.gd/2/26rmV_M ]expanding innovative, problem-solving court services in North King County.
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love where you live booth [ https://www.kenmorewa.gov/our-city/love-where-you-live ]
7 [ https://lnks.gd/2/2PMNbhv ]

The Kenmore Farmers Market [ https://www.kenmorewa.gov/our-city/kenmore-farmers-market ] returned for a successful second year with expanded food access programs. [ https://lnks.gd/2/29hzd_9 ]

"*Did you see the Love Where You Live Project [ https://www.kenmorewa.gov/our-city/love-where-you-live ] community engagement booth this summer at the market?* We spoke to over 900 community members at summer events about their priorities for the future of Kenmore and the outreach and engagement will continue in 2024!"



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ST3 map [ https://www.soundtransit.org/system-expansion/stride-s3-line ]
6 [ https://www.soundtransit.org/system-expansion/stride-s3-line ]

*The Sound Transit Board gave the final “baselining” approval for the Stride S3 Bus Rapid Transit through Kenmore. [ https://www.soundtransit.org/system-expansion/stride-s3-line ]
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"The Stride S3 line will connect I-405 to the 145th Light Rail station in Shoreline.Completion is expected in 2028."



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juanita ribbon cutting [ https://lnks.gd/2/29BwvTm ]
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The mayor cut the fifth and final Walkways & Waterways ribbon on Juanita Drive. [ https://lnks.gd/2/29BwvTm ]


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salmon spawning [ https://ehq-production-us-california.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/5fc2bb65d9412babf245e9125f8939f452a45e64/original/1695330423/aa0d61dc848273029a53f1cc946e3a78_SWM_Rate_Study_Slide_Deck.pdf?X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Credential=AKIA4KKNQAKICO37GBEP%2F20240103%2Fus-west-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20240103T014123Z&X-Amz-Expires=300&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&X-Amz-Signature=1d974c868002bac86c1ef3e737ca6b89122d853c8eccae8cbbd45a51682a9851 ]

Photo by Jason Sperling

4 [ https://ehq-production-us-california.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/5fc2bb65d9412babf245e9125f8939f452a45e64/original/1695330423/aa0d61dc848273029a53f1cc946e3a78_SWM_Rate_Study_Slide_Deck.pdf?X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Credential=AKIA4KKNQAKICO37GBEP%2F20240103%2Fus-west-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20240103T014123Z&X-Amz-Expires=300&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&X-Amz-Signature=1d974c868002bac86c1ef3e737ca6b89122d853c8eccae8cbbd45a51682a9851 ]

The City Council adopted an ambitious plan, called Rapid Progress+, [ https://ehq-production-us-california.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/5fc2bb65d9412babf245e9125f8939f452a45e64/original/1695330423/aa0d61dc848273029a53f1cc946e3a78_SWM_Rate_Study_Slide_Deck.pdf?X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Credential=AKIA4KKNQAKICO37GBEP%2F20240103%2Fus-west-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20240103T014123Z&X-Amz-Expires=300&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&X-Amz-Signature=1d974c868002bac86c1ef3e737ca6b89122d853c8eccae8cbbd45a51682a9851 ] to remove fish blocking culverts and restore thousands of feet of fish passage.


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climate action plan [ https://www.kenmorewa.gov/government/departments/public-works/environmental-services/climate-action-plan ]
3 [ https://www.kenmorewa.gov/government/departments/public-works/environmental-services/climate-action-plan ]

The second phase of the Climate Action Plan (CAP) [ https://www.kenmorewa.gov/government/departments/public-works/environmental-services/climate-action-plan ] was adopted and CAP implementation began.

"One action included the adoption of a new Exceptional Tree Ordinance [ https://www.kenmorewa.gov/government/departments/development-services/trees ], which protects large trees that reduce soil erosion and pollution in streams and creeks, increase air quality, lower temperatures, and provide habitat for wildlife."



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25th anniversary [ https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/WAKENMORE/bulletins/372afb1 ]
2 [ https://lnks.gd/2/2TDRztH ]

Kenmore celebrated 25 years of cityhood with a festive celebration in Town Square!

"A new Native American story pole was unveiled as part of the celebration. [ https://lnks.gd/2/2TDRztH ]"" Community members also hosted the first Kenmore Quad [ https://www.kenmorewac.org/event/the-kenmore-quad/ ] event to add to the 25th anniversary festivities."



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tl park 2023 [ https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/WAKENMORE/bulletins/353b60d ]

Photo by Jason Sperling

1 [ https://lnks.gd/2/22qXrH6 ]

ƛ̕ax̌ʷadis (Tl' awh-ah-dees) Park opened to the public [ https://lnks.gd/2/22qXrH6 ]with expanded water access and environmental protection improvements.


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"Happy New Year from the City of Kenmore. We look forward to great things ahead for our city in 2024!"

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


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