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City of Shoreline discourages crowding at parks this Mother’s Day Weekend

Saturday, May 9, 2020

From the City of Shoreline

The Governor’s Stay Home, Stay Healthy order remains in effect through May 31. Abiding by the Stay Home order is critical to stopping the spread of the COVID-19 virus. Our frontline medical workers, vulnerable residents, and displaced workers need you to stay home. People across the state have been doing their part to stop the spread of the virus and the results are encouraging. However, now is not the time to relax. Even as we slowly begin to open, we still need to abide by social distancing guidelines and stick close to home as much as possible.

Mother’s Day is typically one of the busiest days of the year in our City parks. This year, social distancing is critical, and we need to follow the guidelines given to prevent crowding at parks during this holiday.

We urge everyone, even people who are young and healthy, to continue to stay close to home to slow the spread of COVID-19. If you must go out, stay at least six feet apart from others. This includes in our parks and at the beach. Staying close to home and avoiding all non-essential contact with others is the best way to stay healthy, keep others healthy, and prevent the virus from spreading and overwhelming our healthcare system.

The virus that causes COVID-19 is highly contagious, and each face-to-face interaction is an opportunity for it to spread.

Reminder about parks and park activities
  • Enjoy the parks close to home: If you have to get in the car, it’s probably too far. Use your backyard if you have one, walk in your neighborhood, or visit a park closer to home. Please do not crowd popular parks, such as Richmond Beach Saltwater Park. They will still be there when this is all over. Now is the time to enjoy the parks close to home.
  • Keep at least six feet of distance between you: The most effective tool we have to slow the spread of COVID-19 is to physically distance ourselves from others. Hiking, biking, and walking are all great ways to enjoy parks right now, just remember to keep at least six feet between you and those around you.
  • Do not access off limits equipment or areas: Shoreline has CLOSED all playgrounds, picnic shelters, basketball and tennis courts, ball fields, and the skate park.
  • Do not congregate in parks: This means no pick-up games, picnics, BBQs, parties, or bonfires. This is not the time for beach parties.
  • Stay home if you are sick.
  • WASH YOUR HANDS!
  • Richmond Beach Saltwater Park closed to vehicle access: While we encourage people to get outside and exercise, Richmond Beach Saltwater Park continues to draw large crowds, particularly when the weather is nice. This does not meet the goals of the Governor’s Stay Home, Stay Healthy directives. Therefore, we have closed the park to vehicle access. If you have to drive to Richmond Beach Saltwater Park, then it is too far. Enjoy a park closer to home.
  • Kruckeberg Botanic Garden is CLOSED. Kruckeberg Garden and MsK Nursery are closed until further notice. Online plant sale orders will be available for pick up 10am to 3pm Tuesdays and Fridays. During these times of extended school closures and social distancing, Kruckeberg Botanic Garden is dedicated to offering resources for students, families, and individuals. Activities, worksheets, and other resources for youth and students and resources for adults can be found on their website at kruckeberg.org.
Cloth Face Coverings

CDC recommends wearing cloth face coverings in public settings where other social distancing measures are difficult to maintain (e.g., grocery stores and pharmacies) especially in areas of significant community-based transmission.

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Shoreline cancels summer events and classes; summer day camp offerings reduced to meet health and safety guidelines

Thursday, May 7, 2020

Celebrate Shoreline and all summer events are cancelled for 2020
Photo by Steven H. Robinson


From the City of Shoreline

The City of Shoreline regrets to announce that our annual array of citywide summer celebrations, neighborhood events, and recreation classes will be cancelled this year in response to the current COVID-19 pandemic.

Popular summer camps are being reconfigured
Current registrations are being cancelled

We will also need to redesign and limit participants to our summer day camps to meet health and safety guidelines. 

This will require us to cancel current camp registrations and open new registration for the new camp offerings.

This was not an easy decision for us to make. Residents throughout the community look forward to these events every year. And our summer camps are extremely popular. 

However, in order to help keep our community healthy, we simply cannot operate as we have in the past. During these unprecedented times, we have been taking and will continue to take the steps needed to ensure the health and safety of Shoreline residents, businesses, and employees. We have modified our operations to follow county, state, and federal disease-prevention guidelines.

While we are canceling all current camp registrations, we WILL be offering some summer camps, structured to meet health and safety needs. 

Scheduled camps have been cancelled
Different types of camps will be offered


As a result, there will be fewer camp spaces this summer. We will reach out to all current camp registrants via email alerting them to the new camp offerings soon. The City will provide full refunds to current camp registrants for any fees already collected. We will also post information on the City’s website as it becomes available and will alert the public with more information on new camp registration in the next few weeks.

While we won’t be able to gather for our annual celebrations and events, we are also looking at ways to ensure we can still celebrate

We are working with our partner organizations and neighborhood associations to find ways to capture some of the community and creativity of summer events through other means. Now more than ever it is important for us to make those community connections, even if they are done from a distance. We will keep you informed as we develop these alternative “gatherings” and encourage everyone to find a way to stay connected.


 

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City workers rescue ducklings in drain

Wednesday, May 6, 2020

Photo  courtesy City of Shoreline


Members of the City of Shoreline Customer Response Team and Streets Division were able to provide a happy reunion today. 

Eleven ducklings had fallen into a storm drain and required our assistance to remove the bolted grate. 

Mama duck oversaw the rescue, quacking the entire time.



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COVID-19, the CARES Act and the City of Shoreline

Friday, May 1, 2020

By Pam Cross

Uncertainty surrounds federal coronavirus relief for cities with populations below the current 500,000 threshold.

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has said he is open to considering additional funds for state and local governments in the next coronavirus relief bill.

The first emergency funding bill, which allocated roughly $8 billion for coronavirus prevention, preparation and response efforts was signed into law March 6.

The second package, named the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, had provisions for paid sick leave, free testing and expanded unemployment benefits. It was signed into law March 18.

On March 27, the third package for the pandemic was passed. This $2.2 trillion bill, called “The CARES Act,” included a Coronavirus Relief Fund of $150 billion for the 50 states, the District of Columbia, the territories and tribal governments. 

Within the states, only cities with a population that exceeds 500,000 were included. Shoreline’s population is 56,752 (2018).

The Conference of Mayors, which includes Mayor Will Hall, has been fighting hard to get that threshold down to 50,000. This number is consistent with The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program, a federally funded program that provides communities with resources to address housing and community development needs.

The ’Phase 4' coronavirus relief bill is currently before congress. Among the many important provisions are funds that can be used by eligible states and cities to cover their necessary costs due to the COVID-19 public health emergency. These expenditures would be incurred between March 1, 2020 and December 30, 2020.

What could this mean for the City of Shoreline? Based on per capita allocation, $1.6M in federal funds might be available to reimburse the City’s expenses in response to COVID-19. Until the bill is completed and signed into law, it is unknown exactly what expenses could be reimbursed.

In preparation for its potential passage, the City has been tracking expenses for personal protective equipment (PPE), signage and blocking access to off-limits play areas in parks, cancelled community events, and the Community Emergency Grant program.

If costs are reimbursed, Shoreline may increase the community grant program to include ongoing needs through December 30, 2020. As restrictions ease and city services return, there will be a need for personal protective equipment for city employees who will be in direct contact with the public such as inspectors, people who work in the field, summer camp employees, and volunteers for city events.

The City of Shoreline, Mayor and Councilmembers continue to show strong support for the community by exploring ways to address the impact of COVID-19. At the same they are investigating opportunities to reduce the impact on the city taxpayers.

When Congress returns to session, there will be a push to include relief for states and cities with populations below the current 500,000 threshold. However, there are no guarantees.



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Sustainability and the City of Shoreline

Wednesday, April 22, 2020

From the City of Shoreline

As we navigate these unprecedented and uncertain times in our lives and as a community, we invite you to stay engaged in sustainability efforts.
In celebration of the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day, the City of Shoreline recently released its first Sustainability Report with information on how the City is addressing sustainability and how you can do your part!

The report provides an overview of the City’s 2019 achievements for five core focus areas, and associated indicators, as outlined in the City’s Sustainable Shoreline program. The focus areas include:
  • Climate, Water and Energy;
  • Materials, Food and Waste;
  • Transportation and Mobility;
  • Trees, Parks and Ecosystems; and
  • Resilient Communities.

The City has a long-standing commitment to environmental sustainability. Programs related to waste reduction, green building, pollution prevention, and natural habitat have helped establish Shoreline as a regional leader in sustainability and climate action.

You can view the report and learn more about actions you can take in support of a Sustainable Shoreline at shorelinewa.gov/sustainability.



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Two Shoreline transportation construction projects considered essential and will continue

The City of Shoreline is currently working on two transportation construction projects that are at critical stages with weather-dependent construction schedules.

Contractors are required to ensure appropriate COVID-19 protection measures are in place for workers and the general public.

These projects are exempt from the Governor's Stay Home, Stay Healthy order because they further a public purpose. The projects are: Westminster Way N and N 155th Street intersection project and the 15th Avenue overlay project.

See previous article on the 15th Avenue overlay project and on the Westminster Way project



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Westminster Way and N 155th intersection improvements



The City has begun construction of the Westminster Way N and N 155th Street Intersection Improvements Project. 

The project will reconstruct the intersection of Westminster Way N and N 155th Street, adding a new traffic signal, new lane configuration, new pedestrian facilities and utility work. 

Improvements are required to provide a safer intersection for all users and to support redevelopment of the Shoreline Place Community Renewal Area (CRA) and adjacent properties. 

An increased number of pedestrians and bicyclists are expected in this area and the improved intersection will help everyone move through safely. The improved intersection will also enhance the flow of traffic and support projected traffic volumes.

Project Scope:
  • New traffic signal
  • Revised intersection geometry and lane configuration
  • New asphalt roadway surface
  • New pedestrian facilities (sidewalks, curb ramps, crosswalks)
  • New roadway illumination system
  • New landscaping
  • New storm drain system
  • New sanitary sewer line
  • Extension of existing water main
  • New water service connections to existing water main
  • Other dry utility work (Joint Utility Trench (JUT) work)


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Citizen input needed for design of 148th pedestrian bridge

Friday, April 17, 2020

A new pedestrian bridge will connect west side neighborhoods
to the new Sound Transit station and bus hub on the east


From the City of Shoreline

With the arrival of Sound Transit light rail and the new Shoreline South/145th Station for light rail and bus transit, the City of Shoreline is finding ways to connect people to the station safely and efficiently.

A new pedestrian and bike crossing over I-5 at N 148th Street will strengthen those connections.

Public input is essential to the design of the bridge and how it connects to the neighborhoods on the east and west sides of I-5. 

During this time of social distancing, we are working to ensure staff and public safety while continuing to move this and other projects forward.

We’d like to invite you to participate in two online events where you can learn about and provide input on the N 148th Street Non-Motorized Bridge Project.

Online Open House and Survey 

Please visit our online open house, open April 10 through May 1, at: 148thbridge.infocommunity.org

You'll be able to:
  • Learn more about the project.
  • See the design concepts we’re considering.
  • Provide feedback.
We hope you take this opportunity to share your feedback with us. We look forward to hearing from you. For more information about the project, please visit shorelinewa.gov/148thbridge.

Webinar

Date: Thursday, April 23, 2020
Time: 12:00 – 1:00pm

This online presentation will provide information on the design options we’re considering for the bridge, how it connects to the station on the east side of I-5, and how it connects to the neighborhoods on the west side of I-5. There will also be an opportunity to ask questions of the project team.

To register, please go to the online open house, 148thbridge.infocommunity.org. A webinar registration link will be posted on the home page.

To request interpretation in another language or accommodations for persons with disabilities, please complete your registration by April 15, 2020.

The webinar will be recorded and posted on the online open house page after it takes place.




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Governor’s Stay Home, Stay Healthy order still in effect, even on nice days

Friday, April 10, 2020

Skateboarders at Paramount School Park Sunday
Photo by Carl Dinse


City of Shoreline COVID-19 update


The Governor’s Stay Home, Stay Healthy order remains in effect through May 4, 2020.

Abiding by the Stay Home order is critical to stopping the spread of the COVID-19 virus. 

Our frontline medical workers, vulnerable residents, and displaced workers need you to stay home. 

Nice weather makes it tempting to go somewhere or do something, but now is not the time. The statewide “Stay Home, Stay Healthy” order requires us to stick very close to home - your yard and your neighborhood. Help slow the spread of COVID-19 and save lives.

All Shoreline residents need to follow the Governor’s order and stay home, unless you are:
  • Pursuing an essential activity, like shopping for groceries or going to a medical appointment.
  • Getting takeout food. (Food deliveries are also permitted). (Here's the SAN list)
  • Going to work at an essential business.
  • Going outside for walks and exercise in your neighborhood, as long as social distancing of six feet is maintained.

We urge everyone, even people who are young and healthy, to stay home to slow the spread of COVID-19. If you must go out, stay at least six feet apart from others. 

This includes in our parks and at the beach. Staying home and avoiding all non-essential contact with others is the best way to stay healthy, keep others healthy, and prevent the new coronavirus from suddenly spreading rapidly and overwhelming our healthcare system.

The virus that causes COVID-19 is highly contagious, and each face-to-face interaction is an opportunity for it to spread.

Reminder about parks and park activities
  • Enjoy the parks close to home: While it is important for all of us to get outside for exercise, enjoy the parks close to your home. Please do not crowd popular, destination parks, such as Richmond Beach Saltwater Park. They will still be there when this is all over. Now is the time to enjoy the parks close to home.
  • Use physical distancing: The most effective tool we have to slow the spread of COVID-19 is to physically distance ourselves from others. Keep at least six feet of distance between you and others.
  • Do not access off limits equipment or areas: Shoreline has CLOSED all playgrounds, picnic shelters, basketball and tennis courts, ball fields, and the skate park. It may be tempting to jump a fence or ignore a “closed” sign. Please, don’t. Physical distancing only works if all of us participate. You can set a good example and help save lives by following the rules and encouraging the same of others.
  • Do not congregate in parks: This means no pick-up games, picnics, BBQs, parties, or bonfires. This is not the time for beach parties.
  • Six feet for activities: Hiking, biking, and walking are all great ways to enjoy parks right now, just remember to keep six feet between you and your fellow residents.

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Financial relief for Ronald Wastewater District customers

Tuesday, April 7, 2020

City Hall Courtyard
Photo by Steven H. Robinson


According to the City of Shoreline, which handles payments for Ronald Wastewater District customers,

Ronald Wastewater District is waiving late fees and the credit card payment convenience fee. They are also deferring past due collection action at this time.

This is due to the economic hardships as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The District, which is in a long process to transfer all operations to the City of Shoreline, is still operated and managed by an elected board.





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Op-Ed: A heartfelt thank you to the City of Shoreline from the Senior Center


City of Shoreline Emergency Community Response Fund 
Grants $50,000 to Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Senior Center


On behalf of the Board of Directors, staff, volunteers and Shoreline seniors, we would like to extend a heartfelt thank-you to the City of Shoreline for financial assistance in the sum of $50,000 through the City of Shoreline Emergency Community Response Fund.

Your generosity will allow us to continue the Essential Services that we have been providing during this challenging time. Seniors are being firmly guided to stay at home and have adhered to this guidance. In doing so, they’ve encountered serious challenges which we quickly recognized and chose to address. 

We’ve been able to continue to provide daily hot nutritious meals delivered to their homes, provide a week’s worth of frozen meals at a time, provide a bag of groceries weekly, as well as assist with errands such as pharmaceutical pickups.

Confining oneself to their home when living alone not only develops feelings of isolation, but can foster fear and anxiety.

Your funding will allow us to continue our Mental Health Services in which seniors can telecommunicate with a mental health counselor, resourcing tips on coping with isolation. Our staff and a select group of skilled volunteers, make hundreds of telephone calls per week, just to say hello and see if individuals have any needs.

During a crisis such as COVID-19, added costs rise, overhead expenses remain the same and revenue halts for a 501(c)3 non-profit organization such as Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Senior Center. 

The City of Shoreline foresaw the needs of our community, quickly creating an emergency fund to ensure that critical services such as ours would have some resources to continue the much needed work that each of us performs.

We are very grateful for a council and city administration that has been very proactive in all phases of Emergency Management. We deeply appreciate your support of our work and the welfare of the seniors of Shoreline.

Sincerely,

Theresa LaCroix, Director
Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Senior Center



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Construction of roundabout at 185th and 10th will proceed

Tuesday, March 31, 2020

By Diane Hettrick

Apparently Sound Transit has received status as essential construction - at least for this project.

Construction will proceed as planned for a roundabout at 10th NE and NE 185th to minimize congestion during construction of the light rail project.



Work will include road demolition, concrete curve ramp demolition, and restoration. The roads will be fully closed at that intersection from 7:00am on Wednesday April 1st through 5pm on Friday April 3rd.

After the Lynnwood Link becomes operational in 2024, the City of Shoreline will evaluate the traffic circle to determine if it should remain in place.

If we were not all under a Stay At Home order this would be a traffic nightmare.

See soundtransit.org.185thchanges for current information on construction activities on NE 185th Street.



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Richmond Beach Saltwater Park closed to vehicle access Thursday through Sunday

The parking lot was full on a sunny day
Photo by Lee Lageschulte

From the City of Shoreline

In an effort to encourage more physical distancing and reduce the number of people using Richmond Beach Saltwater Park at any given time, the City of Shoreline will close the park to vehicle access Thursday through Sunday. 

On March 21, the City announced that it was closing all active recreation areas, including all sports courts, playgrounds, and the skate park.

While we encourage people to get outside and exercise, Richmond Beach Saltwater Park continues to draw large crowds, particularly when the weather is nice. 
This does not meet the goals of the Governor’s Stay Home, Stay Healthy directives. 

After this weekend, vehicle access will be weather dependent unless we continue to see large crowds even during rainy weather, in which case vehicle access would be closed until further notice.

Reminder about parks and park activities
  • Use physical distancing: The most effective tool we have to slow the spread of COVID-19 is to physically distance ourselves from others. Keep at least six feet of distance between you and others.
  • Do not access off limits equipment or areas: Shoreline has CLOSED all playgrounds, picnic shelters, basketball and tennis courts, ball fields, and the skate park.
  • Do not congregate in parks: This means no pick-up games, picnics, BBQs, parties, or bonfires.
  • Six feet for activities: Hiking, biking, and walking are all great ways to enjoy parks right now, just remember to keep six feet between you and your fellow residents.

More information at shorelinewa.gov/covid.



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UPDATE on building and right-of-way inspections in Shoreline during Stay Home order

Friday, March 27, 2020

Latest update on Building inspections in the City of Shoreline

In light of clarification from Governor Inslee’s office last night that most commercial and residential construction is not considered essential, the City of Shoreline will stop all building inspections until the Stay Home order is lifted or there is further guidance from the Governor.

If you believe your project fits within one of the exceptions, you can contact Shoreline’s Building Official Ray Allshouse at 206-391-4956 or rallshouse@shorelinewa.gov.

Right-of-Way inspections

Right-of-way inspections will continue as utilities are considered an essential service. However, response times may be slower than usual as we adjust staffing levels. Please submit requests for inspections early.




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Shoreline will continue with some building and right-of-way inspections during Stay Home order

Thursday, March 26, 2020

During the Stay Home, Stay Healthy order, the City of Shoreline will continue inspections for all permitted construction and development work on private property and in the right of way with the following exceptions and conditions:

Occupied residences

We will not perform building Inspections that require entry into areas occupied by residents unless inspectors can use an alternative to in-person inspection. Please contact the Building Official Ray Allshouse at 206-391-4956 or rallshouse@shorelinewa.gov if this situation applies to you to explore alternatives, such as video inspections.

Regulatory inspections for life safety issues in an occupied residence, such as a furnace replacement to resolve a no heat situation, will be evaluated on a case by case basis with the goal of finding a safe way to conduct the inspection. However, to protect the health of inspectors and customers, we may need to postpone these inspections.

New developments

The City has instituted new safety protocols to keep both inspectors and customers safe and healthy. 

Only sites that meet the following criteria will be eligible for inspections:
  • The requester of the inspection must confirm that no one on site has COVID 19 or is symptomatic of COVID 19;
  • Everyone must be able to comply with social distancing of no less than six feet at all times;
  • The immediate inspection area must be clear of all workers for at least 30 minutes prior to the inspection and remain clear so the inspector can enter, inspect, and leave without contact with job site workers; and
  • In-person communication with customers must be minimized -- unaccompanied inspections are preferred whenever possible
Information on how to request a building, development or right of way permit inspection



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COVID-19 UPDATE: City of Shoreline

Wednesday, March 25, 2020

Shoreline City Hall
Photo by Steven H. Robinson

From the City of Shoreline

COVID-19 UPDATE: City of Shoreline will provide only essential services during Governor’s Stay Home, Stay Healthy order

To comply with the Governor’s Stay Home, Stay Healthy order, all City staff have been told not to report to work except for those providing essential services. 

At this time, essential City services are those related to health and safety, emergency response, and government operations.

The Governor’s Stay Home order is necessary to help stop the spread of the COVID-19 virus and prevent our healthcare system from becoming overwhelmed. All Shoreline residents need to follow the Governor’s order and stay at home, unless you are:
  • Pursuing an essential activity, like shopping for groceries or going to a medical appointment.
  • Getting takeout food. (Food deliveries also are permitted).
  • Going to work at an essential business.
  • Going outside for walks and exercise, as long as social distancing of six feet is maintained.

Examples of essential City services
  • Police services
  • Fire and EMS (provided by Shoreline Fire Department)
  • Traffic safety and emergency street maintenance
  • Limited parks maintenance
  • Emergency facilities repair and maintenance
  • Emergency utility repairs and maintenance (wastewater and surface water utilities)
  • Responding to COVID-19 event

How to contact City during this time
  • For emergencies, call 911
  • City 2700 # – For emergency issues not requiring a Police, Fire, or Medical response, call 206-801-2700.
Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services

For questions regarding our parks, recreation facilities, or programming, you can email shorelineparks@shorelinewa.gov or call 206-801-2600 and leave a message. We will review messages daily and a staff member will get back to you.
Permit Counter

For permit questions, email pcd@shorelinewa.gov. You can also call 206-801-2500 and leave a message. We will review messages daily and a staff member will get back to you.

Reminder about parks and park activities
  • Use physical distancing: The most effective tool we have to slow the spread of COVID-19 is to physically distance ourselves from others. Keep at least six feet of distance between you and others.
  • Do not access off limits equipment or areas: As of this weekend, Shoreline has CLOSED all playgrounds, picnic shelters, basketball and tennis courts, ball fields, and the skate park.
  • Do not congregate in parks: This means no pick-up games, picnics, BBQs, parties, or bonfires.
  • Six feet for activities: Hiking, biking, and walking are all great ways to enjoy parks right now, just remember to keep six feet between you and your fellow residents.

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City of Shoreline COVID-19 Update - Parks and Trails Remain Open

Friday, March 20, 2020

From the City of Shoreline

At this time, we have not made the decision to close parks and outdoor park facilities. It is important that people be able to get outside for physical exercise during these stressful times. 

However, we continue to strongly encourage people to continue to practice social distancing and not congregate and to wash hands frequently. We have posted signs at our playgrounds to remind people.

We encourage all park users to follow these National Parks and Recreation Agency guidelines for maintaining social distancing in parks and open spaces:
  • Refrain from using parks or trails if you are exhibiting symptoms.
  • Follow the CDC’s guidance on personal hygiene prior to and during use of parks or trails.
  • Prepare for limited access to public restrooms or water fountains.
  • While on trails, warn other users of your presence as you pass, and step aside to let others pass.
  • Follow CDC guidance on the recommended size of social gatherings including outdoor picnicking, pick-up sports, and other group hangouts, and maintain proper physical distance at all times.
  • Observe the CDC’s minimum recommended social distancing of 6 feet from other individuals at all times. If this is not possible, users should find an alternate location or depart that space.

The City of Shoreline continues to follow recommendations from Public Health officials. If those recommendations change regarding parks and outdoor space, we will act accordingly.

Shorelinewa.gov/covid



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City of Shoreline update on Recovery Center in Shoreline

Wednesday, March 18, 2020

Field hospital under construction on Shoreline B soccer field
Photo by Pat Deagan

From the City of Shoreline

King County, in partnership with the City of Shoreline and the Shoreline School District, has selected Shoreline B Soccer Field as the location of a temporary field hospital used for people exposed to, at risk of exposure, or becoming ill with the novel coronavirus.

The majority of the County’s residents will isolate and recover in their own homes. 

King County is creating field hospitals at multiple locations throughout the county for those who cannot safely remain in their own homes without compromising the health of other family members, or do not have a home.

Photo by Pat Deagan


These actions are designed to help curb the spread of the disease, support people who have nowhere else to go, and, most importantly, preserve our local hospital beds for the most acutely ill in our communities.

We believe it is critical that Shoreline do its part to help address this global crisis and provide for the health needs of those in the Shoreline community and those in the broader Puget Sound Region.

King County needs to site facilities that will create 3,000 additional medical beds for King County. It is anticipated that the Shoreline Temporary Field Hospital will be able to provide up to 200 beds. The Shoreline site will be able to serve ill individuals from Shoreline and patients from the greater Puget Sound Region.

To operate the facility, the County will need to obtain a Temporary Use Permit from the City. The City will require the County to meet several conditions before occupancy will be permitted. Some of these conditions relate to security, waste disposal, and access.

This is a rapidly evolving situation that requires quick and decisive action. The County is moving to address the growing need for hospital beds in the region. The County is currently in the process of setting up the tents and other infrastructure in preparation. However, when occupancy will begin is still unclear. 

As more information becomes available, we will post it on shorelinewa.gov/covid.

For more information about King County’s COVID-19 response visit Public Health – Seattle & King County.



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Site in Shoreline identified for hospital tents

Shoreline A/B playing fields behind the
Shoreline Pool and north of the Shoreline Center

King County, the Shoreline School District and City of Shoreline representatives met to discuss the County’s desire to site a field hospital in north King County at the Shoreline A/B athletic fields 19303 1st Ave NE behind the Shoreline Pool. 

This field hospital would have four 100’x200’ hard-side tents with heating and cooling systems, as well as additional trailers for utilities.

They would likely be occupied by transfers from overwhelmed hospitals and other healthcare facilities dealing with COVID-19 health needs. 

Set up could begin as early as March 17th and they may remain on site for a few months. 

Additional information will be provided as it becomes available.

Looking at the patterns from Italy, if we are unsuccessful in stopping the rapid transmission of COVID-19, our hospitals will become overwhelmed. 

King County is being proactive in locating sites all around the county where temporary facilities can be set up. Shoreline is just one of the sites.



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City of Shoreline COVID-19 Update

Tuesday, March 17, 2020

City of Shoreline COVID-19 Update

As we participate in the fight to stop the spread of COVID-19, we want to express how thankful we are to see how the Shoreline community has found ways to support one another. 

We understand how challenging a sustained event like this is, both economically and emotionally. 

However, the only way we can effectively address this crisis is if everyone does their part. Social distancing will be the key to slowing the spread of the disease and ensuring our healthcare system isn’t overwhelmed. 

We strongly encourage everyone to abide by the restrictions that have been put in place by Governor Inslee, King County, and our Public Health agencies.

At a press conference on Monday, Governor Inslee urged everyone to “Treat the next two weeks as a period of self-quarantine, to protect yourself and the lives and health of your loved ones and the entire community.”

New public gathering rules

Governor Inslee and Public Health officials are now prohibiting all public gatherings of more than 50 people. Events of less than 50 people are discouraged, and if held must meet hygiene and social distancing criteria outlined by public health.

Bars, dance halls, clubs, theaters, health and fitness clubs, and other similar social or recreational venues must cease operations until March 31.

Restaurants and food service establishments may remain open only for drive-through, pick-up, or delivery service only until March 31. No seated dining is allowed.

COVID-19 Public Health recommendations to protect our community

Individual Impacts

The Washington State Employment Security Department has expanded benefits for workers. Eligible workers will be able to collect unemployment insurance if an employer must shut down or reduce hours due to public health rules, quarantine, or business slowdown. Visit esd.wa.gov for more information and to apply.

Small business impacts

The City has been advised that new federal legislation and appropriations have opened up the possibility for small businesses to receive assistance for economic loss due to COVID-19. The SBA is still developing details around eligibility and administration of this assistance.

If you are a small business impacted by COVID-19, we encourage you to go to shorelinewa.gov/business and fill out a survey from the Small Business Administration on your economic impacts.

We are partnering with the Shoreline Chamber of Commerce to collect information about local small business impacts in Shoreline, which will then be combined with regional data and given to the SBA.

We are tracking potential relief measures that may become available.

Utilities

All Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) and Seattle City Light (SCL) customers can set up deferred payment plans if their financial stability has been jeopardized by COVID-19. Utility service will stay on as their deferred payment plans are developed and implemented. For more information visit City of Seattle - Office of the Mayor COVID-19.

(Editor: A PSE representative shared the same information with the city council at Monday's meeting.)

Parks, Trails, and outdoor recreation

Parks and trails are open. All outdoor park programs and outside rentals and permits are canceled until further notice.

The City of Shoreline has made the decision not to close outdoor parks and park facilities. It is important that people be able to get out and enjoy themselves in an environment that is poses less risk for transmission of COVID-19. People should continue to practice social distancing and not congregate. Keep at least six feet apart.

We have increased cleaning of restrooms to twice per day; however, we are not disinfecting the play equipment. We encourage everyone to wash their hands frequently, especially after having been outside.

Recology Store is closed

All Recology Stores are temporarily closed at this time. Curbside collection service is operating normally. Recology also offers free curbside collection for many of the same items accepted for drop-off recycling at the store. Visit Recology.com/shoreline for billing or customer service, or to schedule a special item pickup. During the store closure, items should not be left in front of the stores. Illegal dumping is prohibited and considered a public health hazard.

Donate Blood

Our local blood supply is in danger of collapse. Bloodworks Northwest has more information on coronavirus, who is eligible to donate blood, and donation locations.

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