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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://sites.google.com/view/winter-porch-light-parade/home?authuser=0 ]

*Winter Porch Light Parade - Register Your Displays
*It's time for the Winter Porch Light Parade [ https://sites.google.com/view/winter-porch-light-parade/home?authuser=0 ], a winter program showcasing communities shining bright during the holiday season. The cities of Kenmore, Bothell, Lake Forest Park, and Shoreline are partnering again to invite their communities to create light displays that will become part of a virtual holiday map, marking the many traditions celebrated during winter. 

*"Register your display! [ https://sites.google.com/view/winter-porch-light-parade/register?authuser=0 ]"* Join the fun in making our cities festive and bright by decorating your home or business to be a part of the Winter Porch Light Parade virtual map.



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2 [ https://www.kenmorewa.gov/government/departments/development-services/permits/trees ]

*The City Council will Discuss Additional Tree Regulations on November 20
*At the November 20 meeting [ https://kenmore.civicweb.net/document/249618/ ], the City Council will discuss and give direction on additional regulations to further preserve, protect, and enhance Kenmore’s tree canopy. The proposed tree regulations provide added protections by increasing the requirements for tree density on new developments, decreasing the number of trees property owners can remove each year, always requiring replacement whenever significant trees are removed, requiring that all trees on a property must be retained unless construction won’t allow it, and establishing a tree fund for instances when replacement is infeasible.

Since April 2021, the City Council has been taking action to protect Kenmore's trees. In 2022, new tree regulations were adopted, including requiring permits for tree removal and revising tree retention requirements. In October 2023, the City Council adopted an exceptional tree ordinance [ https://kenmore.civicweb.net/FileStorage/A6CC3A51179049FFB53D843A5F07F70B-Attachment%201.pdf ], which protects native and very large trees that because of their size and age are invaluable to the environment. Upon adoption of the ordinance, removal of exceptional trees within the city is punishable by fines up to $2,500 per inch in diameter at breast height with minimum a penalty of $10,000 and a maximum of $150,000. Learn more. [ https://www.kenmorewa.gov/government/departments/development-services/permits/trees ]



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3 [ https://www.kenmorewa.gov/home/showimage?id=4461&t=638358175515434211 ]

*Veterans Honored at This Week's City Council Meeting
*On Monday evening, the City Council recognized Veterans Day and invited local Veterans to join the beginning of the meeting. The Council honored all Veterans with a proclamation, [ https://kenmore.civicweb.net/document/249660/ ] and attendees gathered to view and celebrate the new Veterans Memorial Bench [ https://www.kenmorewa.gov/home/showimage?id=4461&t=638358175515434211 ] at City Hall. A very special thank you goes out to the Kenmore Heritage Society [ https://kenmoreheritagesociety.com/ ], Suzanne Greathouse, and a group of community Veterans, who researched options, visited existing memorials, designed the bench, and raised funds for the project. Next time you are at City Hall, take a moment and check it out. While sitting on the bench you can view the flags and remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom. 



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4 [ https://www.kenmorewa.gov/our-city/calendar ]

*Shopping This Week for a Thanksgiving Feast? Pick Up Some Extra Items for the Holiday Food & Toy Drive
*Donations are now being accepted for the Kenmore Holiday Food and Toy Drive. If you are out shopping this weekend in preparation for a feast, don't forget to pick up a few extra items, such as non-perishable foods, toiletries, and other household supplies, to help support local families in need this holiday season. The collection bins are located at the Hangar and City Hall lobby, and donations will be accepted until December 16. 

The donations from the Holiday Food & Toy Drive will be setup for community members to receive on December 18 at the Kenmore Food Bank. Please email foodbank@cedarpark.org to sign up to attend.



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


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


* The next Kenmore City Council meeting is on Monday, November 20, 2023. View the agenda. [ https://kenmore.civicweb.net/document/249618/ ]


* To speak virtually at a City Council meeting, you are required to sign up ahead of time using the online form [ http://www.kenmorewa.gov/government/city-council/virtual-public-comment ]. The form opens Tuesdays at 12 p.m. and closes Mondays at 12 p.m.

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