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The Kenmore Top 4: December 8, 2023

Your weekly Kenmore news highlights.





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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://plymouthhousing.org/our-housing/current-projects/ ]

*Plymouth Permanent Supportive Housing Development Community Engagement Meeting this Sunday
*During and after the 11/27 public hearing for Plymouth’s Kenmore Permanent Supportive Housing development at 6532 Bothell Way NE, the community has had many questions related to this affordable housing development. In response, Plymouth will be holding a virtual Community Engagement meeting on Sunday, December 10 from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. over Zoom. Registration is required, and can be found here: http://bit.ly/PlymouthKenmore

Information can also be found on the City website [ https://www.kenmorewa.gov/government/housing-and-human-services/affordable-housing-development ], Plymouth’s Kenmore Permanent Supportive Housing website, [ https://plymouthhousing.org/our-housing/current-projects/ ] including a recording of the 9/21/23 Kenmore Community Engagement Meeting [ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j11XSDumT9o ]. This proposed development creates critical housing for extremely low-income individuals (30% Area Median Income, or less than $28,700/year), and a recent change in the funding requirement occurred when the Department of Commerce and Washington State Housing Finance Commission required that all incoming residents be homeless at entry as a condition of funding. These two entities comprise 75% of the funding, roughly $30M.

A law passed by the state legislature in 2021 [ https://www.commerce.wa.gov/serving-communities/growth-management/growth-management-topics/planning-for-housing/updating-gma-housing-elements/ ] requires cities to plan for and accept many more affordable housing units, including at the lowest levels. Kenmore is required to plan for and accept just over 1,600 units at this 0-30% AMI level by 2044, more than 500 of which shall be of the permanent supportive housing type provided by this Plymouth proposal. The Plymouth proposal helps the City comply with this state requirement and supports the City’s goals to increase and preserve affordable housing and do its part in addressing the regional affordable housing crisis that is impacting our most vulnerable neighbors.   



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

*Join Kenmore’s Climate Action Advisory Committee
*On November 20, the Kenmore City Council approved the creation of the Climate Action Advisory Committee. This committee aims to advise the City Manager on climate-related policies and projects. The 7-person committee is to be comprised of Kenmore residents, business owners, workers, and students to bring varying perspectives on the impacts of climate change on our community. Committee members may be tasked with reviewing reports and documents, weighing in on project and program proposals, and assisting in volunteer events and education and outreach for climate action. Applications are open now and will be accepted through December 31, 2023. Learn more and apply at www.kenmorewa.gov/cap [ https://www.kenmorewa.gov/government/departments/public-works/environmental-services/climate-action-plan ].



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3 [ https://kenmore.civicweb.net/document/250268/ ]

*City Council Considers Adopting "Blake Fix" Ordinance, Making the Possession or Illegal Use of Narcotics Prosecutable in Kenmore*
At the December 11 meeting [ https://kenmore.civicweb.net/document/250268/ ], the City Council will consider adopting a proposed ordinance [ https://kenmore.civicweb.net/FileStorage/BB1562C621A44F699C17EC8DA7B87AEE-ORD%20Amending%20Chap.%209.05%20Controlled%20Substances%20(rev.pdf ] to amend the City’s criminal code to make the possession or use of illegal narcotics an offense that is prosecutable in the City of Kenmore. The "Washington v. Blake decision" was made by the Washington Supreme Court in 2021, effectively legalizing most drugs in the state. In 2023, the Washington State Legislature passed a new law making most future drug arrests a misdemeanor crime. As Kenmore Municipal Code currently stands, Kenmore Police will not arrest a person using or possessing illegal narcotics (such as fentanyl, heroin, or methamphetamine), as the case cannot be prosecuted under Kenmore Municipal Code, and the King County Prosecutor’s Office does not accept misdemeanor cases from municipal jurisdictions, like Kenmore.

Sometimes referred to as the "Blake Fix", this ordinance would update the code to make it consistent with state law misdemeanors and gross misdemeanors for enforcement within the city. For more information, view the meeting agenda [ https://kenmore.civicweb.net/document/250268/ ] with additional information, including a memo from Kenmore Police Chief, Brandon Moen. [ https://kenmore.civicweb.net/FileStorage/6991D2CD9A244E1FA6D2543C5FF2E102-Drug%20Stats%20Memo%20v3.pdf ]



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4 [ https://www.kenmorewa.gov/our-city/special-events/pop-shop-kenmore-markets ]

*Shop Local at the Pop! Shop on Fridays and Saturdays at the Hangar
* The Pop! Shop Kenmore winter market returns on Fridays (3 p.m. - 7 p.m.) and Saturdays (12 p.m. to 4 p.m.) through December 23 at the Hangar. There are over 50 total vendors included in a rotating lineup of 10 vendors each day, so every market is a new shopping experience. The cozy indoor market features exceptional products, talented local artisans, and fun daily giveaways! Enjoy shopping downtown, then visit one of the many great surrounding eateries [ https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/b1f41d6b9791457d8dd6735900e8c9f1 ] to make a day of it and support Kenmore's small businesses. Visit kenmorewa.gov/popshop [ https://www.kenmorewa.gov/our-city/special-events/pop-shop-kenmore-markets ] for more info and daily vendor lineups.



*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, December 11, 2023. View the agenda. [ https://kenmore.civicweb.net/document/250268/ ]


* 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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