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Dale Turner Family YMCA and Cities of Shoreline and Lake Forest Park honored by Washington Association of School Administrators

Saturday, May 29, 2021

Shoreline Schools Superintendent Rebecca Miner and Shoreline City Manager Debbie Tarry.
Photo courtesy Shoreline Schools

The Dale Turner Family YMCA and Cities of Shoreline and Lake Forest Park were recently honored by the Washington Association of School Administrators (WASA) for their support of schools and students during the pandemic.

The three organizations were each presented with Community Leadership Awards by WASA at the association’s recent regional virtual awards ceremony on May 21, 2021. 

L-R: Shoreline Schools Superintendent Rebecca Miner, Dale Turner Family YMCA Branch Executive Megan Castellano and Dale Turner Family YMCA Executive Director Carolan Cross.
Photo courtesy Shoreline Schools

They were nominated by Shoreline Schools Superintendent Rebecca Miner, who also delivered the award plaques to the recipients in person this week.
“Since our schools were forced to close on March 12, 2020, the City of Shoreline, City of Lake Forest Park and the Dale Turner Family YMCA engaged in offering a system of support and child care for families and students in our district,” said Superintendent Miner.

 

Lake Forest Park City Manager Phillip Hill and Shoreline Schools Superintendent Rebecca Miner.
Photo courtesy Shoreline Schools

Recognizing that child care was the most immediate and pressing need many families were faced with, the three organizations quickly mobilized their resources and staffing to begin offering child care and remote learning camps, and offering scholarships and funding so that those programs would be offered for free to families in of that support.

“We are incredibly grateful for the outstanding efforts of the Cities and YMCA during this very challenging year,” said Superintendent Miner.


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City of Shoreline Seeking Community Climate Advisors

Thursday, May 27, 2021

The City of Shoreline is working to fight climate change and we need your help!
 

We are updating our 2013 Climate Action Plan (CAP) to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and create a healthier and more equitable community. 

We are looking to hire 6-10 Community Climate Advisors to guide the update process and ensure that solutions to climate change benefit everyone in our community. 

Advisors should work or live in Shoreline; represent diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives; and have connections to local organizations and/or resident or business groups. Advisors will form a limited term (approximately one year) Community Climate Action Workgroup to guide development of an updated CAP.

Why are we hiring Advisors? 

Climate change impacts certain communities in a disproportionate manner, and lower-income residents, communities of color, and differently abled populations often have less capacity to respond and adapt to changing conditions. 

Their voices are often the least heard even though they may be the most valuable ones to add because they are the most vulnerable to climate impacts. The CAP update process will include many opportunities for broader community engagement, such as community surveys, workshops and targeted roundtables. 

This group of Advisors is really intended to provide guidance and input on how we administer that broader community engagement and to ensure we have a diverse set of voices and perspectives informing development of the CAP.

Advisors will be compensated $50/hour for their time participating in the Community Climate Action Workgroup and must complete a W-9 to receive payment. To learn more and apply, visit www.shorelinewa.gov/climate. Applications are due by Friday, June 18th.



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Follow-up: Monka Brewing is meeting with City Traffic Engineer

Friday, May 7, 2021

This vehicle was hit and ended up in the patio
of Monka Brewing in North City
Photo courtesy Monka Brewing
Monka Brewing, which ended up last week with a car in its patio, (see previous article) provided this update:

"Update on last week's annihilation of half the patio:

"We have set up a meeting tomorrow with Shoreline's City Traffic Engineer to talk about what our options are to make our outdoor seating safe for our customers. 

"What happened was shocking and terrifying, but now we know action needs to be taken and lives were not lost to learn this lesson. How amazing is that??

"Your one and only bartender is fully officially vaccinated as of last Sunday, if that helps your piece of mind. (It does ours) and we will continue to keep you safe and healthy in every way we can. 

"Thank you so much for seeing us through this. Stay tuned!

"And remember, moms and teachers need locally brewed craft beer now more than ever!"

Monka Brewing is located at 17211 15th Ave NE, Shoreline, WA 98155 in the North City Business District.



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2020 City of Shoreline Sustainability Report now available

Tuesday, April 6, 2021

The 2020 Sustainability Report provides an overview of the Shoreline’s 2020 achievements for five core focus areas and associated indicators, as outlined in the city's Sustainable Shoreline program.

Climate change was a central theme in the 2020 environmental sustainability programming, which was quickly adapted in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Shoreline community adapted and embraced new programs and online platforms. 

A few highlights from the 2020 Report:
  • Improved on 11 of 22 sustainability metrics
  • Hosted 16+ online sustainability and climate change events with over 500 participants
  • Increased the number of projects registering under Built Green 4-Star and LEED Platinum certification
  • Completed a waste reduction outreach project with more than 100 Shoreline businesses and added three new properties to the EnviroStars Green Business program
  • Launched a new interactive online recycling guide and quiz for residents
  • Planted over 400 trees, added 0.87 acres of new parkland, and installed four new public bicycle racks
  • Completed work for our Salmon-Safe certification and our first Climate Impacts and Resiliency Study
  • Funded four Environmental Mini-Grant projects
  • Developed a new “Safer Cleaning During COVID” brochure that was translated in six languages
You can read the report at https://www.shorelinewa.gov/home/showpublisheddocument?id=51336



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City of Shoreline stands in solidarity with Asian and Asian American community

Saturday, March 13, 2021

The City of Shoreline has issued a statement condemning local and nationwide anti-Asian hate crimes. 
The City of Shoreline condemns all acts of hate and violence. No one should be subjected to threats or physical and psychological harm. It is our collective responsibility as a community to fight hate. 
While Police have not received any reports of anti-Asian attacks in Shoreline, we are aware that members of our community have recently experienced acts of racial hatred. 

If you are a victim of a crime or witness a crime, and feel safe to do so, please call 911 immediately.

The following sites have more information on hate crimes and resources available to victims, regardless of immigration status. Interpretation services are available.


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Shoreline Mayor Hall and King County Councilmember Dembowski request green light for fixed vaccination site in Shoreline

Wednesday, March 10, 2021

Shoreline Fire vaccinates a qualified senior at a pop up clinic
at the Shoreline LFP Senior Center
Photo by Mike Remarcke

The Shoreline Fire Department, Shoreline-Lake Forest Senior Center, and the Shoreline School District are partnering to establish a fixed vaccination site at the Senior Center. 

Once fully operational, it could administer 1,000 vaccinations a day. They are looking to Public Health – Seattle and King County to give approval and guarantee a supply of vaccine so they can move forward. 

Shoreline Mayor Will Hall and King County Councilmember Rod Dembowski have joined our community partners in requesting Public Health’s quick approval.

Currently, there are no large, fixed vaccination sites in all North King County. As the supply of vaccine grows, having large, fixed vaccination sites will play a critical role in getting as many people vaccinated as quickly as possible. 

For the past few weeks, the Shoreline Fire Department has been operating a mobile vaccination unit in Shoreline, vaccinating some of our most vulnerable residents living in adult family homes. 

At the end of each day, the Fire Department has delivered its surplus supply of vaccine to the Senior Center where a wait list of seniors ready to receive their dose awaits. They are ready to move this partnership to the next level and set-up a fixed vaccination site.

The City supports these efforts and will do what it can to help make it successful.



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Shoreline Parks, Recreation and Arts/Tree Board recommends formation of a Shoreline Arts Commission

Friday, March 5, 2021

Sketch for major art piece now installed at Shoreline's Town Center


The Shoreline Parks, Recreation and Arts/Tree Board has recommended to the City Council that it establish a Shoreline Arts Commission. 

They have sent a detailed letter from the Board to the Council with a review of the functions a commission could provide to further the arts and culture in Shoreline. 

Acknowledging that 25 of the 30-plus cities in King County have arts commissions, the Board believes that development and promotion of the arts via arts commissions represents current best governance practices, and proposes that Shoreline create its own.

The proposal was supported by the board of the ShoreLake Arts Council. The recommendation will be considered at the City Council’s annual retreat on Saturday March 5-6.

The recommendations begin with this:

The arts, culture, and heritage community in Shoreline is not represented by any single entity but rather by a wide variety of private and public organizations. 
While this diversity is a strength, each group tends to focus on particular niches. 
Perhaps the single greatest benefit of an Arts Commission would be a role in serving the community as a single, system-wide body that could speak with a unified voice of advocacy, allowing the various arts organizations an opportunity to combine strengths, collaborate, and grow in unison as a maturing arts community.


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Provide comments on Shoreline’s 2021 Stormwater Management Program (Plan)

Saturday, February 27, 2021

Echo Lake photo by Michael Wansley

The City of Shoreline invites you to review and comment on the 2021 Stormwater Management Program (Plan)

The City updates this plan annually to comply with requirements of the Western Washington Phase II Municipal Stormwater Permit (Permit). 

More importantly, the Plan outlines how the City will manage stormwater in a manner that protects public health and safety, and improves water quality in our streams, lakes, wetlands, and Puget Sound.

This Plan follows the organization of Section 5.C of the Permit, and is broken into the eight sections:
  1. Planning
  2. Public Education and Outreach
  3. Public Involvement and Participation
  4. Mapping and Documentation
  5. Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination
  6. Controlling Runoff from New Development, Redevelopment & Construction Sites
  7. Operations and Maintenance
  8. Source Control Program for Existing Development
The Permit requires that we submit the Plan to the Washington State Department of Ecology by Wednesday, March 31, 2021, so the public comment period will close on Monday, March 29, 2021

Thank you for helping us finalize this important document. Should you have any questions, please contact:

Stuart Whitford, Senior Surface Water Specialist
City of Shoreline 17500 Midvale Ave N, Shoreline WA 98133
Phone: 206-801-2453 Email: swhitford@shorelinewa.gov


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City of Shoreline wants to hear feedback on 20 year Transportation Master Plan (TMP)

Saturday, February 20, 2021

Visit the Open House / Take the survey

From the City of Shoreline

We need to hear from you!

Do you use Shoreline’s transportation network? Do you drive in Shoreline? Do you use sidewalks or trails in Shoreline? Do you ride transit in Shoreline?

THEN WE NEED TO HEAR FROM YOU!

We are currently updating the City’s Transportation Master Plan (TMP) and we need you to tell us about your travel needs and priorities!

Why participate? The TMP update will:
  • Make decisions now that will affect our community for years to come.
  • Establish transportation goals, policies, and projects for the next 20 years.
  • Develop transportation networks for all users (people walking, cycling, riding transit, driving, etc.)
Participate in an Online Open House

Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2021
Noon-1:00 p.m.

Go to shorelinewa.gov/tmp for more information about the TMP and how to join the Open House.

Complete the Survey

Unable to attend the Open House? Then please take the TMP survey.

TMP Overview

The TMP supports all forms of travel – by foot, bicycle, skateboard, scooter, stroller, wheelchair, transit, motorcycle, automobile, etc. The TMP will guide local and regional transportation investments and define the City’s future transportation policies, programs, and projects for the next 20 years.

The last update to the TMP was in 2011. The City must update the TMP by 2023 to align with the City Comprehensive Plan and meet the Growth Management Act requirements, maintain the City’s eligibility for pursuing future grant funding, and set transportation policies for guiding the development of Shoreline.

For additional information, visit the Transportation Master Plan webpage.



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City of Shoreline: Help clear storm drains and watch for heavy snow on branches

Sunday, February 14, 2021

Snow weighted branches bend low to the ground
Photo by Diane Hettrick

From the City of Shoreline

Snow Removal

Shoreline crews have been working 12-hour shifts plowing primary routes as snow has continued to fall. As snow transitions to rain, they will finish clearing primary and secondary routes and begin to move into neighborhoods. Plowing heavy, wet snow takes time. We appreciate everyone's patience as crews continue to clear roads.

Please continue to stay off the roads, if you can, to give crews a chance to clear them.
For more information: Snow and Ice Control Plan.

Storm drains and localized flooding

As temperatures increase and we transition from snow to rain, street drains and culverts can plug as chunks of snow and slush move towards the drainage inlets. 

If this occurs there may be localized flooding as the water ponds or bypasses plugged drains. City maintenance crews will be clearing drainage inlets and culverts but may not be able to catch them all in advance of a problem. 

You can help prevent problems in your area - if you see snow plugging a drain or culvert consider clearing it and putting the snow uphill of the drain where it can melt without causing problems.

Locate storm drains near your house

A similar situation can arise on roofs with snow that may plug roof drains or scuppers as it melts. If possible, monitor your roof and maintain the roof drains. Some structures, such as out buildings and carports, are at a higher risk of collapse under wet snow, so please use caution.

Heavy snow on tree branches

Heavy, wet snow can increase the potential for downed limbs and power outages. DO NOT try to clear branches from lines or go near any downed power lines. Call Seattle City Light at 206-684-3000 or 206- 684-7400 to report downed lines or call 911 to address any situation where a downed line might cause a dangerous situation.

What to do when the power goes out




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Maintenance may affect main City of Shoreline phone number

Monday, December 21, 2020

One ringy-dingy...
The City of Shoreline will be conducting maintenance on its network over the weekend, which may cause the 206-801-2700 number to be temporarily unavailable at times.

If you try to contact the City using the 206-801-2700 number and it is unavailable, please wait 10 to 15 minutes and try again.

For emergencies, dial 911.


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Meet Shoreline’s Environmental Services Coordinator

Thursday, December 17, 2020

Autumn Salamack, Environmental Services Coordinator
for the City of Shoreline
By Tracy Furutani

“We completed our first Climate Impacts and Resiliency Study this summer,” said Autumn Salamack, the Environmental Services Coordinator for the City of Shoreline.

“That study included recommendations for how we can make sure we’re prepared for climate change in our city plans and projects... 
"My job [in part] is to coordinate with staff in each department to review those recommendations, provide assistance using tools from the study, communicate the timeframe for next steps, and report back out to City Council on our progress.”

Salamack, who started her position in March 2019, describes herself as “a steward for the city’s environmental programs, creating, implementing and monitoring” work plans for those programs.

“I have to credit the City Council for their commitment to climate action and making it a priority,” including the creation of Salamack’s position, said Eric Bratton, Shoreline’s Communications Program Manager. 

He also credits the Leadership Team (which consists of the city manager and city department heads) for recognizing the need for the new position.

“We had an environmental services position within the Public Works department, which worked on environmental programs and the solid waste contract,” said Bratton, and there was a “Green Team” created in 2009 from volunteers in various city departments that worked on smaller projects around sustainability.

However, as the team worked on larger projects more focused on climate action, “it became apparent to the public works director and the city manager that we needed a single person to be responsible for the coordination of this work instead of relying on the volunteers on the Green Team,” he said.

Salamack, who has degrees in biology and environmental science and management, came to this job with extensive experience in environmental issues and sustainability with local governments and private businesses. “Everything from energy efficiency and building retrofits to electrification of public transport to stormwater pollution prevention,” she said.

Salamack plans in the next two years to update the 2016 greenhouse gas inventory update. 

“Are most of the greenhouse gases still coming from transportation and building energy use?” she said, adding that her goal is to document if the city’s environmental programs and policies had their desired effect in lowering greenhouse gas production.

Additionally, she will coordinate the update of the city’s 2013 Climate Action Plan, and have some “robust and impactful” community engagement and education in early 2021, with more online offerings.

Bratton appreciates her efforts. “Before, I was co-chairing the Green Team. Now, I can sit back and be part of an advisory group – it’s a lot more manageable with my other work,” he said. “She is the leader now.”



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Volunteers make our world go round - PTA Holiday Basket event serves 700 families

Tuesday, December 15, 2020


Your heart will be warmed by this news! Shannon McMaster and Stacy Cotton (and Stacy's mother Marti who made masks for the 75 volunteers) are educators and super organizers who have been long time supporters of and volunteers for the Shoreline PTSA Holiday Basket program.


They, with the help of Shoreline PTA Council co-presidents Amy Reed and Heather Segars, organized envelopes with gift cards and pick-up times for nearly 700 Shoreline Schools families.

On December 12, 2020 their newly designed Covid Safe Holiday Basket event took place for families who have children enrolled in the Shoreline School District and could use a little extra help this Holiday Season. 


Each family received gift and grocery cards in a drive through event at the Shoreline Center. 

Nearly 700 families and several thousand children (upwards of 1500) received gift cards for gifts and a $100 card for groceries. 


This super organized event handed out over $110,000 in gift cards including $50,000 in grocery vouchers from the city of Shoreline, donations from Shoreline and Lake Forest Park Rotaries, Alpha Delta, Hopelink, the Shoreline Fire Department, Dale Turner YMCA and numerous community individuals.

Special thanks to Shannon and Stacy, volunteers and contributors who made the holidays a little brighter for many!



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Funding available for Environmental Projects in Shoreline

Thursday, November 26, 2020

The new mural at Paramount School Park restroom was a 2020 Environmental Mini Grant project. Photo courtesy City of Shoreline


Want to improve your community and protect the environment? 

The City of Shoreline offers grants of up to $5,000 to individuals, community groups and business owners for projects that enhance the environment and promote environmental stewardship in the community. 

Applications for the 2021 funding cycle are due by Monday, January 18, 2021.

Projects must provide a tangible benefit to the community and environment and include a match of at least 20% of the grant value. The match value can be provided in volunteer service hours. Projects must focus on one of three key areas:
  1. Work Towards a Zero Waste Shoreline
  2. Support Reduction of Greenhouse Gas Emissions
  3. Protect Our Natural Environment

Past projects have included: providing interactive, nature-based learning experiences for students at local elementary schools, constructing a community garden, and sponsoring free environmental events like Northwest Solar Fest and community movie nights.

Find more information and download the application at: www.shorelinewa.gov/environmentalminigrant. For questions, contact Cameron Reed creed@shorelinewa.gov 




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Share your special occasion recipe for the City of Shoreline recipe page

Thursday, November 19, 2020

Photo courtesy City of Shoreline

By Constance Perenyi, City of Shoreline

Nothing about 2020 has been usual. The upcoming months will not be usual either. We already miss gatherings with family and friends. Whatever we celebrate this time of year just will not feel the same.

Even if we are not sitting around large tables and enjoying special food together, we can still cook our favorite fall and winter meals. Comforting food, seasoned with memories and prepared with hope for the future, is more important than ever.

What do you enjoy preparing this time of year? Is there a special occasion that calls for your special dish? Do you cook with family recipes handed down through generations? Have you blended traditions to create something new?

This is your chance to spread some joy this season by sharing a recipe. The City of Shoreline has a new recipe sharing section on our website so we can celebrate the season together.

Please send us your recipe with a photo if possible. We want to know what significance it has to you, so tell us the story of this dish. Tell us: where you got the recipe, when you prepare it, and why it is meaningful to you.

Send your recipe and story to cperenyi@shorelinewa.gov And be sure to check out all the great recipes on the City website at: shorelinewa.gov/recipes



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YouthCare is coming to Shoreline/LFP

Thursday, November 12, 2020

In partnership with the City of Shoreline, the City of Lake Forest Park and the Rotary Clubs of Shoreline and Lake Forest Park, and with critical funding support from King County under the leadership of Rod Dembowski, NUHSA is working to bring a YouthCare Resource Navigator to Shoreline and Lake Forest Park.

This person will provide case management and connection to resources for homeless youth ages 14-22, including food support, health care services, behavioral health supports, legal assistance, educational support, employment/vocational resources, and more.

The position will be housed at the Teen Center in Shoreline and have an office at the Lake Forest Park Town Center but will work mostly out in the community to help youth navigate the complex systems for ensuring stability, safety and long-term success.

Please help fill this position! Share the application

Update: The City of Lake Forest Park and the Shoreline Rotary are also partners with NUSHA in this enterprise.



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City of Shoreline moves forward with assumption of Ronald Wastewater District

Friday, November 6, 2020

Ronald Wastewater District Headquarters
Photo by Steven H. Robinson

The City of Shoreline has started the final process to complete the assumption of the Ronald Wastewater District.

The decision to move forward comes following a recent Washington State Supreme Court decision ruling against the District’s claim that the Point Wells area in Snohomish County was in its service area. The Shoreline City Council had delayed completing the assumption until the ruling was issued.

(See previous article)

The District’s Board of Commissioners will continue to work collaboratively with the City on completing the assumption. Over the next few weeks, City staff will put together a recommendation for the City Council on final steps for completing the assumption by April 30, 2021. 

The City entered into a service contract with the District in 2017 to operate the utility on behalf of the District. Since that time, the District’s Board of Commissioners has continued to approve the annual budget, set rates, and provide oversight for the utility’s capital improvements.

The assumption of the District will be a seamless transition for ratepayers, as the City has been collecting the utility payments and providing services for the utility for the past three years. Bills will come directly from the City following assumption. The City will continue to operate and maintain the wastewater utility.

The State Supreme Court’s ruling issued October 15 essentially says that the inclusion of Point Wells, which is outside King County’s geographic service area, without the involvement of Snohomish County, Olympic View Water and Sewer District, and the Town of Woodway is void because it exceeded King County Superior Court’s adjudicative authority. In other words, King County Superior Court couldn’t make a ruling on the transfer because it was outside of King County’s borders.



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Sidewalk improvements along N 200th St

Tuesday, November 3, 2020


Photos courtesy City of Shoreline

Shoreline Public Works recently completed sidewalk improvements along N 200th St between Ashworth Ave N and Meridian Ave N. 

Repairs and improvements were necessary due to damage to the existing sidewalks by tree roots.


In order to prevent future damage to the sidewalk, 11 trees were removed and replaced with tree varieties less likely to cause root damage to sidewalks and roads.

The transit center and Aurora Village are on N 200th as well as Echo Lake Park, the Compass Veterans' Center and medical offices.

The main goals for this project were to increase safety and accessibility in our community and provide easy access to public transportation.


Funding for this project came from Transportation Benefit District funds (vehicle license fees and voter approved sales and use taxes) and general funds.

For more information about this and other sidewalk projects in Shoreline, visit shorelinewa.gov/sidewalks.



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COVID-19 Update – Team sports activities and Shoreline B Soccer Field

Thursday, October 22, 2020

Aerial photography copyright Marc Weinberg

From the City of Shoreline

Team sports activities and COVID-19 guidance


City of Shoreline parks, athletic fields, tennis courts, and picnic shelters are currently available to the public for drop-in use under the social distancing guidelines of Phase II of Washington’s Safe Start Plan.

Over the last couple of weeks, the Governor’s Office has been updating regulations related to team sport activities. 

They have categorized different sport activities into different risk levels and are basing the level of activity that can occur in a county on specific COVID measurements of cases per 100,000 over the previous two weeks and positive case rates. 

The State Department of Health will review these metrics on the 1st and 15th of the month and, if necessary, issue new guidance based on them. This means what sports are allowed on the fields may shift regularly.

Tournaments, league games, and organized team practices / training are only allowed with a City of Shoreline permit. 
Failure of individuals, leagues, or other organizations to comply with the COVID-19 guidance issued by the State and Public Health – Seattle and King County could result in the closure of athletic fields, tennis courts, picnic shelters, and other park areas to the public.

You can report violations of the COVID-19 guidance in Shoreline park areas to shorelineparks@shorelinewa.gov

Soccer Field B after the dismantling of the Shoreline Assessment / Recovery Center
Photo by Gidget Terpstra

 
Renovations to Shoreline Soccer Field B

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, King County health officials worked closely with City staff to place an Assessment / Recovery Center (ARC) on Shoreline B Soccer Field at Shoreline Park. The ARC has been removed.

As part of the interlocal agreement for the placement of the ARC, King County is required to restore the field to its original or better condition. To meet this requirement King County will be working with Field Turf, the City, and the Shoreline School District to coordinate the replacement of the existing field.

Renovations to the synthetic turf at Shoreline B Soccer Field at Shoreline Park is scheduled to begin on Monday, October 26. Field repair and replacement is estimated to be completed by February 2021.

If you have any questions on this project you can contact Parks, Fleet and Facilities Manager Dan Johnson at djohnson@shorelinewa.gov or 206-801-2321.



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Wanted: Shoreline volunteers to serve as non-law enforcement community reps for police deadly force investigations

Wednesday, October 21, 2020

The City of Shoreline is seeking volunteers from the Shoreline community who are willing to serve as non-law enforcement community representatives if an independent investigation becomes necessary to investigate the use of deadly force by a Shoreline Police officer. 

Washington’s Law Enforcement Training and Community Safety Act requires that an independent investigation team (IIT) investigate any use of deadly force by a police officer when it results in death, substantial bodily harm, or great bodily harm. The goal is to enhance accountability and increase trust between law enforcement and the community.

The IIT will consist of a team of qualified and certified law enforcement investigators and at least two non-law enforcement community representatives (Community Representatives). The City Manager will work with the King County Sheriff’s Office to appoint up to ten individuals to a roster. If an independent investigation is required, individuals will be selected from the roster to serve on the IIT that meet background and conflict-of-interest requirements. The IIT will operate independently of any involved agency to conduct the investigations.

The IIT will conduct the investigation in the same manner as a criminal investigation. State law requires that the investigation be completely separate from the involved agency. Enabling community members to assess whether the investigation process is conducted in a trustworthy manner enhances accountability.

The non-law enforcement community representatives are a vital link between the IIT, the community, and the investigation. Once state regulations are published in January 2021,

Community Representatives will participate in the vetting, interviewing, and selection of IIT investigators; review conflict of interest statements; are present at briefings for the involved agency’s chief or sheriff; have access to the completed investigation file; review all proposed media press releases; and review any notification of specialized equipment use. [WAC 139-12-030(2)(b)]

If you are interested in applying to be a volunteer non-law enforcement community representative, please fill out the online application by 4:30pm on Friday, November 6, 2020.





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