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Weather and Severe Weather Shelter update for December 26, 2021 - City of Shoreline

Sunday, December 26, 2021

St. Dunstan's Severe Weather Shelter

Weather and Severe Weather Shelter Update for December 26, 2021 - City of Shoreline

Conditions forecast

The real issue will be the cold temperatures over the next week. Temperatures are predicted to be dangerously low, particularly for anyone unhoused or without heat. Please see the information below about severe weather shelters.

Snow, ice, and cold temperatures can make for dangerous driving conditions. Please stay off the roads if you do not need to be out.

For the latest weather forecast go to National Weather Service.

What to do when the power goes out

Shoreline Emergency Severe Weather Shelter

The Shelter will be open tonight December 26 from 8:30pm until 7:30am at St. Dunstan's Church, 722 N 145th Street in Shoreline.

The threshold for activation will generally be a prediction of four-plus hours of temperatures at or below 33 degrees overnight or snow accumulation of two or more inches. Activation will be determined on a daily basis by 9:00am. Call the shelter hotline at 206-801-2797 for activation status. When activated, the shelter will be open from 8:30pm to 7:30am. Facebook page here.

Shelter information

Additional Severe Weather Shelter and Warming Centers information

Bothell United Methodist Church
18515 92nd Avenue NE in Boethell
425-486-7132
Through December 30
Open 9:00am to 4:00pm

God's Lil' Acre
12521 33rd Avenue NE in Seattle
Monday - Friday, 9:00am to 4:00pm

King County Crisis Line: 866-427-4747
Connects people to the most up-to-date shelter options during severe weather.

For families with children: Families can access help by calling the King County Emergency Family Shelter Intake Line at 206-245-1026.

A complete and continually updated list of Severe Weather Shelters and Day Centers can be found on King County Regional Homelessness Authority's website. You can also call 211 for more information.

Snow Removal

Shoreline street crews are plowing primary routes. They will continue to work primary routes until the snow stops. Once snow stops and the primary routes are clear, they will then move to secondary routes. Only after primary and secondary roads are clear will we start plowing neighborhood streets.

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

Road Closures

Depending on conditions, the City may post road closure signs on some of our known danger spots. You can see where those are on the Snow Event Closure Map. The City may also need to close other roads due to conditions.

Shoreline Parks

Parks are open; however, we encourage visitors to use caution. Wet, heavy snow can cause tree branches to snap and trees to fall. Please stay out from under trees and avoid forested park areas.
Public Transit

For information about potential delays or changes to services, visit Metro's Service Advisories website or Community Transit's Rider Alerts.

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Updates from City of Shoreline

Photo by Steven H. Robinson
UPDATES from the City of Shoreline

Recology

Due to inclement weather conditions, Recology is cancelling all residential and commercial collection services Monday, December 27, 2021. Go to Recology's website for the latest updates on when collection services will resume. You can also contact customer service at 206-763-4444 or shoreline@recology.com

King County District Court Shoreline

The King County District Court in Shoreline along with all other King County District Courts will be closed Monday, December 27 due to inclement weather.

Shoreline Wastewater Payment Box at City Hall

Due to snow and ice, the Shoreline Wastewater payment box on the upper level of the parking garage at City Hall will be inaccessible for the next several days. If you wish to drop off a payment, you can drop it off at the front counter at City Hall, Monday through Friday between 8:00am and 5:00pm.



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City of Shoreline Weather Update: Cold temperatures and snow in the forecast

Friday, December 24, 2021

The fountain at Shoreline City Hall often freezes
Photo by Wayne Pridemore

Weather Update: Cold temperatures and snow in the forecast

Conditions forecast

There is the potential for snow Saturday and Sunday nights, but the amount of accumulation expected is still unclear. The real issue will be the cold temperatures, which will begin Saturday and extend well into next week. Temperatures could drop into the teens during that time. Snow, ice, and cold temperatures can make for dangerous driving conditions and put our vulnerable populations at risk. Now is the time to prepare.

For the latest weather forecast go to National Weather Service. (Editor: For local weather Carl's Shoreline Weather Station)

What to do when the power goes out

Snow Removal

Shoreline street crews will apply de-icer, if possible, before any possible snow hits. However, they won't put de-icer down while it is raining as it will just wash away. If it snows, Shoreline crews plow primary routes first. They will continue to work primary routes until the snow stops. Once snow stops and the primary routes are clear, they will then move to secondary routes. Only after primary and secondary roads are clear will we start plowing neighborhood streets.

Please stay off the roads if you can to give crews a chance to clear them and put down de-icer.
Road Closures

Depending on conditions, the City may post road closure signs on some of our known danger spots. You can see where those are on the Snow Event Closure Map. The City may also need to close other roads due to conditions.

Facility closures and/or hours of operations:
  • City Hall and Spartan Recreation Center
  • These facilities will be closed Friday, December 24 and Saturday, December 25.

Shoreline Parks

Parks are open; however, we encourage visitors to use caution. Wet, heavy snow can cause tree branches to snap and trees to fall. Please stay out from under trees and avoid forested park areas.

Shoreline Emergency Severe Weather Shelter

The threshold for activation will generally be a prediction of four-plus hours of temperatures at or below 33 degrees overnight or snow accumulation of two or more inches. Activation will be determined on a daily basis by 9:00am. Call the shelter hotline at 206-801-2797 for activation status. When activated, the shelter will be open from 8pm to 7:30am. 

Update: The shelter will be open starting Saturday evening, 12/25, through 12/29. If you find neighbors in need of shelter, please send them to St. Dunstan's Church. We will open the doors to guests at 8pm.

Public Transit

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City of Shoreline back online after resolving technical issues - fully operational by Monday morning

Saturday, October 30, 2021

Everything is where it should be.
Photo by Victor Barrios on unsplash.com

Shoreline City staff, working diligently with outside consultants, have been able to resolve the network issues and are slowly bringing all our systems back online. We anticipate being fully operational by Monday morning.

The City’s email and phone systems are back up and working.

Most of our other systems that rely on the network are also back online, including our online permitting system. We anticipate all systems being fully operational by Monday morning.

We appreciate the community’s patience as we work to fully resolve this issue.

What happened

On Wednesday, October 27, 2021 IT staff noticed a high level of unusual external traffic to our network that appeared to be an attack of some kind. Out of an abundance of caution we elected to sever our internet connection and bring our systems down in a controlled manner. Our security and network consultants confirmed that this was a prudent step to take to protect the City’s data and network.

We worked with our security consultants to review our logs for any suspicious activity. These logs are extensive and from various sources, so it took time to thoroughly review them all. While reviewing this information, City staff worked to ensure the City could continue to communicate with residents and provide services as much as possible and make plans for continuity and recovery.

The good news is that after extensive review, our IT staff and security consultants feel confident that our network wasn’t breached, we didn’t lose any data, private information was not exposed, and there is no cryptoware on the network. 

We greatly appreciate the hard work of our IT staff and other City staff who quickly responded to ensure our network and data remained secure and that we could continue to address the community’s needs.



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UPDATE: City of Shoreline network outage impacting communication

Friday, October 29, 2021

Shoreline City Hall
The City of Shoreline continues to experience significant technical issues with its internal network. This is impacting their ability to make/send or receive external phone calls and emails at our facilities.

Also impacted by their network outage is the permit center. They are unable to help customers in their permit center at this time.

If you have an urgent concern that needs an immediate response, call the general purpose number at 206-801-2700. The after-hours answering service will provide support while phones are down at City Hall and will notify City staff if an immediate response is needed.

For life and safety emergencies, call 911.

We currently have limited access to email. If you have an urgent issue, please use the appropriate department email below. Our response times will be longer than normal. We appreciate your patience.

City Council: 

Council@shorelinewa.gov 

City Manager’s Office: 

CMO@shorelinewa.gov  

Clerk's Office: 

clk@shorelinewa.gov 

Customer Response and Code Enforcement 

crteam@shorelinewa.gov 

Parks / Recreation 

Shorelineparks@shorelinewa.gov 

Planning and Community Development/Permit Center 

pcd@shorelinewa.gov 

Public Works 

pubwrks@shorelinewa.gov 


IT staff have been working diligently with vendors to restore service as soon as possible. We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for your patience as we work fix this issue.




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Tech difficulties at City of Shoreline - no phone, no email

Wednesday, October 27, 2021

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From the City of Shoreline

We are currently experiencing significant technical issues with our internal network. 

This is impacting our ability to make/send or receive external phone calls and emails at our facilities. 

Also impacted by our network outage is our permit center. We are unable to help customers in our permit center at this time.

If you have an urgent concern that needs an immediate response, you can call our general purpose number at 206-801-2700. 

Our after-hours answering service CMS will provide support while our phones are down at City Hall and will notify City staff if an immediate response is needed.

For life and safety emergencies, call 911.

Recreation programming at Spartan Recreation Center will continue as scheduled today.

We are currently working with our vendors to restore service as soon as possible. Thank you for your patience as we work fix this issue.



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Have you seen snowplows in Shoreline?

Thursday, October 14, 2021

Just in case you are wondering - these are the primary routes that will be kept clear of snow and ice.

No, it's not yet time for Snowmageddon, but the City of Shoreline wants to be ready. 

Snow and ice season may be another month or two away, but residents may see multiple snowplows out on the roadway from Tuesday to Friday October 12 - 15, 2021 as crews conduct annual training.

The training provides an opportunity for snowplow drivers and support personnel to review procedures; inspect and test all the equipment; and take to the streets to practice driving the established snowplow routes.

“The work that the snowplow operators do is difficult and dangerous,” said Public Works Superintendent David LaBelle. 
“They work long shifts so it’s important that they be well trained and prepared to do that task. This hands-on training gives our newer employees a chance to familiarize themselves with the vehicles and snow routes when there’s no snow on the road, while giving those with more time on the job a chance to become reacquainted with the plow routes and equipment.”

The City is equipped with six trucks fully outfitted with plows and spreaders dedicated to snow removal and ice control. Approximately 6,000 gallons of liquid calcium chloride and 150 tons of rock salt is stocked and ready to aid the snow and ice removal efforts.

For more information on the snow and ice program or to see our primary and secondary plow routes, go to shorelinewa.gov/stormready



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Shoreline City Council adopts resolution requiring mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations

Friday, October 8, 2021

Shoreline City Hall photo by Steven H. Robinson

Shoreline Council adopts resolution requiring mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations for City employees, volunteers, and those providing contracted services in City facilities

On October 4, 2021 Shoreline City Council passed a resolution establishing a mandatory vaccination policy as a qualification of employment or volunteer public service with the City. It also requires that contractors providing services in City facilities to also be fully vaccinated. The City will require proof of full vaccination by December 1, 2021.

The vaccine mandate covers the following groups:
  • City of Shoreline employees,
  • elected officials (City Councilmembers),
  • appointed members of boards and commissions (Planning Commissioners and Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services/Tree Board Members),
  • City volunteers (people volunteering in-person at a City Facility or City-managed event, activity, or program), and
  • individuals under contract with the City providing in-person services at City Facilities.

“We have to protect our employees and everyone working with us,” said Mayor Will Hall. 
“We know vaccines are not 100% effective at stopping COVID-19, but they are the best way to slow it down. Vaccines dramatically reduce the effects of the virus, and we need that to give our healthcare workers a break. 
"If we want to get back to normal, vaccines are the way to do that.”


The City has 221 employees (regular and extra-help) on payroll. As of September 22, 187, or 85%, of those employees had provided proof of being fully vaccinated. This does not include the Shoreline Police Department, as they are King County employees covered under King County’s vaccine mandate.

As of October 7, 2021, King County had 6,492 new COVID-19 cases in the most recent two-week period and 198 hospitalizations, approximately 3% of the new COVID-19 cases. 
While these numbers are an improvement from the prior two-week period, they are still at some of the highest levels seen during the pandemic. Transmission levels also continue to remain high.

Widespread vaccination is the primary means to prevent and curtail the spread of new variants of the COVID-19 virus, avoid the return of more stringent public health measures, and end the pandemic.

While non-pharmaceutical interventions such as wearing face coverings and social distancing help to reduce the spread of COVID-19, vaccination has been proven as a safe and highly effective measure in preventing infection and limiting hospitalization and death.

Getting vaccinated in King County



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Shoreline Comprehensive Plan amendment proposals due by December 1, 2021

Thursday, October 7, 2021

Shoreline City Hall photo by Steven H. Robinson
Every year, the City of Shoreline goes through a Comprehensive Plan amendment process. 

The annual amendment process is an opportunity for individuals to propose changes to Shoreline’s Comprehensive Plan. 

Proposed amendments usually address changing conditions or emerging issues. 

Individuals are encouraged to propose changes to Shoreline’s Comprehensive Plan and submit them to the Planning and Community Development Department (P&CD). Comprehensive Plan Amendment Application materials can be found on the City’s website at shorelinewa.gov/compplan. 

To be eligible for consideration, applications must be submitted by 5:00pm December 1, 2021, to Senior Planner Steven Szafran, AICP, P&CD, 17500 Midvale Avenue North, Shoreline, WA 98133 or emailed to sszafran@shorelinewa.gov 

Once we have received all the amendment proposals, the City Council will develop a list of amendments to be studied throughout 2022. For more information, visit the City’s website or contact Steven Szafran at 206-801-2512 or sszafran@shorelinewa.gov 



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Shoreline’s Proposition 1 will not appear on November general election ballot

Wednesday, August 18, 2021

James Keough Park will have to wait. Photo from Google maps

On June 28, 2021 the Shoreline City Council voted to place Proposition 1, a bond measure to make park improvements and acquire and improve park land, on the November 2 general election ballot. Regrettably, City staff did not submit the required documentation to King County Elections by the required deadline of August 3, 2021. As a result, Proposition 1 will not appear on the November ballot.

Filing deadlines are set by State law and are clear in their intent. King County Elections notified the City that they are unable to make exceptions.

We appreciate how frustrating this is and deeply regret it. Many people have worked so hard to advance a park bond proposition to this point. As an organization, we pride ourselves on our professionalism and the hard work we do for this community. However, on this occasion, we missed the mark. We are committed to learning from our mistake to ensure that it doesn’t happen again. This is reflected in our organizational value of integrity – Act with honesty, openness, and accountability.

We anticipate that the City Council will discuss whether to place the bond measure on a future ballot in the next few months.

--City of Shoreline



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Create a Celebrate Shoreline art project

Sunday, August 15, 2021

As the City has postponed the Celebrate Shoreline event for 2021, they are turning to a participatory way to celebrate.

To celebrate our community, we invite everyone to tell us what “A Welcoming Place for All” looks like in Shoreline. 
Visit shorelinewa.gov/welcoming 
to download the coloring page

Create a drawing, a photo, a statement, short video, or other type of art that you believe reflects the theme of Shoreline as a welcoming place for all. 

We have a coloring page available for kids (or adults!) to download and print.

In addition to art, people can tell the City what makes them feel welcomed and what the community can do to support that by adding to these phrases, or writing your own:

I feel welcome in Shoreline when...

We all have a place in Shoreline when…

My community makes me feel welcome when…

Visit shorelinewa.gov/welcoming to download the coloring page, share your art, or submit a statement.



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WSDOT cuts 34 tall trees for sidewalk project - but it could have been 133

Wednesday, August 11, 2021

Photo by Melody Fosmore

By Melody Fosmore

Residents driving or walking along N 160th at Dayton Ave N will see a new view of the Washington State Department of Transportation building.

On Monday, approximately 34 tall trees were cut down as part of the WSDOT frontage renovation, permit DEV19-2371. 

WSDOT is in the midst of a $46.5 million dollar renovation which triggers the City code for frontage renovation. WSDOT is financially responsible for this renovation. 

Originally 133 tall trees were to be removed. Since November 2019, due to overwhelming public outcry to “save our tall trees,” spearheaded by Save Shoreline Trees, neighbors, and residents, WSDOT submitted multiple frontage designs to the City in an effort to save the trees along Dayton Ave N, N 155th, and N 160th. 

New view of WSDOT building after trees were cut for a sidewalk project
Photo by Melody Fosmore

WSDOT’s designs saved most of the trees along N 155th by moving the approved 5-foot-wide sidewalk to the south side of N 155th. An elevated walkway will be installed along Dayton Ave N, saving most of the trees along the avenue. Approximately 95 trees have been saved! 

However, the City did not approve WSDOT’s design for a 6-foot-wide sidewalk along N 160th, instead requiring an 8-foot-wide sidewalk. 

There are many sidewalk projects currently in City planning, including the design for 6-foot-wide sidewalks along 5th Ave NE between NE 175th St to NE 182nd Ct where 23 tall trees will be cut down. 

At the City Council meeting on Monday evening, City Council was asked to add the topic of sidewalk widths to an upcoming Council agenda so the citizens of Shoreline have the opportunity to make public comments regarding sidewalk widths before it is too late and what happened at N 160th is repeated over and over in Shoreline.



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Reconnect with your community with games and activities sponsored by the City of Shoreline

Friday, July 30, 2021

The City of Shoreline is sponsoring outdoor games and activities to help residents reconnect with their community.

Shoreline Can Castle Contest

The 2nd annual Can Castle Contest will take place August 2 – 16. Participants are encouraged to register a team of friends, coworkers, neighbors and/or family to create a structure made of canned and boxed foods. Be sure to look at the list of highly recommended food donations. Following the contest, food available for donation will be scheduled for drop off. Donations will be given to Hopelink in Shoreline.

Food for Hopelink can also be dropped off Saturday, August 7, 2021 at the Shoreline Farmers Market at Shoreline Place on Westminster Way (near Central Market)

More information here

The Great Shoreline Scavenger Hunt

The City of Shoreline is excited to offer you the opportunity to reconnect with our great community as we come out of the pandemic. Each week through the end of August new scavenger hunts will be posted on the Goosechase app. You are encouraged to participate as a group or individually. There is no cost. You will need access to a mobile device.

This Week's Game Name: Name That (Local) Business (July 27-August 2)

Past Games were:
  • Plastic Free Shoreline (July 19-July 31)
  • Treasures Found in a Park (July 13-July 20)
How to play:
  • Download the GooseChase iOS or Android app from
  • Choose to play as a guest or register for a personal account with a username & password.
  • Search by game name to join the game. We will post the name of the weekly game here and on the Parks Facebook page.
  • Follow the prompts to create or select a team, or to create or select an individual player profile.


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Three regional agencies team up for Trees for Rail

Friday, July 23, 2021

Sound Transit, the City of Shoreline, and King Conservation District are pleased to announce Trees for Rail, a partnership to re-green the Lynnwood Link light rail corridor with native trees and shrubs as it passes through Shoreline.

The first of its kind partnership seeks to utilize King Conservation District’s County-wide Urban Tree Canopy program to establish native vegetation and tree canopy to reduce the impact on corridor-adjacent homeowners. This partnership leverages the resources of Sound Transit and will serve to meet Shoreline’s landscaping requirements.

Shoreline requires landscape buffers between the light rail corridor and residential neighborhoods, but in some locations there is not enough space on Sound Transit owned property or in the City right-of-way to plant these buffers. By working together, Shoreline, Sound Transit, and King Conservation District developed a plan to offer trees and shrubs to be planted at nearby homes or adjacent City rights-of-way in the impacted neighborhoods.

Eligible residents along the rail corridor in parts of the Ridgecrest, North City, and Ballinger neighborhoods can volunteer to receive native trees and shrubs, installed by KCD experts, free of charge. 

Households also receive training on how to care for their plants with additional assistance if needed.

“This program builds on our existing commitment to plant thousands of trees along the Lynnwood Link alignment,” says Sound Transit CEO Peter Rogoff. 
“We think teaming up with the City of Shoreline and bringing the expertise of KCD to homeowners in these areas will be a big win for residents and the environment.”

“We are excited about approaching rail corridor mitigation in this manner,” stated Shoreline Mayor Will Hall. “This new approach reduces the number of property acquisitions needed by Sound Transit while still ensuring there are adequate landscape buffers along the light rail corridor.”

Though construction of Lynnwood Link involved removing some trees, the reduction is only temporary. 

Sound Transit will be planting 20,000 trees, nearly four times as many as it had to remove. The agency will maintain the newly planted trees along the alignment for up to 13 years, greatly improving their survival rates. King Conservation District’s role is to work directly with impacted residents – over 200 Shoreline homeowners in all. 

“We’re excited to work with Shoreline residents to understand their planting options and select the right trees and shrubs to fit their needs,” says KCD Interim Director Cynthia Setel.

Eligible homeowners will be contacted by King Conservation District throughout the coming months and will begin planting later this year.

Eligible addresses are listed here: kingcd.org/treesforrail



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Fires prohibited on beaches at Richmond Beach Saltwater Park until further notice

Saturday, July 17, 2021

Due to increasingly dry weather conditions and because of a history of accidental fires occurring at Richmond Beach Saltwater Park due to open fires on the beach, the City of Shoreline is prohibiting all beach fires at the park until further notice.

This action is in conjunction with Governor Inslee’s state of emergency proclamation banning most campfires, bonfires, residential burning for yard waste, and agricultural burning.

If you use the BBQ grills at Richmond Beach Saltwater Park, or any of our parks, we encourage you to use extreme caution to ensure no accidental fires occur. Vegetation is very dry and can burn easily.

At this time, people can use firepits and BBQs on private property. However, if Shoreline, along with most other King County jurisdictions, moves to a Phase 2 burn ban, these activities will not be permitted.

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Cities of Shoreline, Lake Forest Park, Kenmore, and Bothell say "Help Save Bus Rapid Transit Along SR 522!"

Friday, July 16, 2021


In an unprecedented joint campaign, the cities of Shoreline, Lake Forest Park, Kenmore, and Bothell are together urging their citizens to lobby Sound Transit to save the much touted Bus Rapid Transit service along Bothell Way (SR 522) to the 148th Transit station.

WHAT'S HAPPENING

Systemwide, Sound Transit is seeing lower revenues than projected and higher costs than anticipated (mostly due to the pandemic). The Sound Transit Board and staff are going through a “realignment” process, meaning that they are looking to significantly delay some of the ST3 projects. 

Our 522 BRT (bus rapid transit) project could be one of the projects to be delayed to 2030 or beyond! That’s where you can help. 

The Sound Transit Board has not yet made a decision, but their discussions are ramping up. The preliminary recommendation is to have 522 BRT included in Tier 1, the category with the shortest delay. 

We need citizens to remind the Sound Transit Board all of the reasons why this BRT project must stay funded and stay in Tier 1 planning!

HOW CAN YOU HELP?

Before the July 22 meeting, write a letter to the Sound Transit Board urging them to keep 522 BRT on schedule and in Tier 1. You can send it to the board at emailtheboard@soundtransit.org.

Attend the July 22, 2021 Sound Transit Board meeting at 1:30pm via Zoom. Sign up for public comment and state your support for 522 BRT. Find meeting information here.

The attached flyer has additional information and can give you some talking points in making the case for 522 BRT. 

IT'S EASY TO ADVOCATE!

The cities of Bothell, Kenmore, Lake Forest Park and Shoreline are seeking interested community members to form a coalition of citizens and business leaders advocating for the timely delivery of the Sound Transit SR 522/NE145th Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project.

Joining the coalition and advocating for this project will require a small time commitment with simple ways to show your support, such as signing letters or attending meetings.

Join the coalition email list:


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Council seeks volunteers for voters’ pamphlet pro and con committees for Shoreline Proposition 1: General Obligation Bonds Parks Improvements and Park Land Acquisition

Saturday, July 3, 2021

Hillwood is one of five parks slated for major improvements on the Nov bond


At their June 28, 2021 meeting, the Shoreline City Council unanimously approved placing a bond measure for parks improvements and park land acquisition on the November 2, 2021, general election ballot. The measure includes money for park improvements and park land acquisitions.

Accompanying the November ballots will be the King County Voters’ Pamphlet. The pamphlet will include an explanatory statement from the City that states the effect of the bond measure if approved. 

In response will be statements in support and opposition to the ballot measure. State law requires the City Council to appoint two committees to draft the pro and con statements. The committees can have no more than three members each; however, the committees may seek advice from any person or persons. The committees will also have an opportunity to write a rebuttal statement to the other side’s statement.

Individuals interested in applying for one of the committee positions can fill out an online application. Applications are due by July 15 at 10:00am. The City Council will review the applications and appoint the committee members at its July 19 business meeting.

To learn more about the requirements for the voter’s pamphlet and the duties of the pro and con committees, review the 2021 Jurisdiction Manual at King County Elections.



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City of Shoreline reopens in Phase I

Thursday, July 1, 2021

Shoreline City Hall photo by Steven H. Robinson

Shoreline City Hall and Police Station Lobby will reopen to public on limited basis

Beginning July 6, the City of Shoreline will begin a phased reopening of City Hall and the Police Station Lobby. During this first phase (Phase 1), we will keep health and safety protocols, including face covering and social distancing requirements. 

We will require any visitor coming into City Hall or the Police Lobby to wear a face covering. A lobby monitor will be on hand in the City Hall lobby to inform people of the health and safety protocols and to help them find their intended destinations.

While most City staff who have been working remotely will continue to do so during Phase 1, some staff will rotate through City Hall to ensure we have sufficient support to meet your needs if you want to conduct City business in person. 

However, due to continued remote staffing, wait times for some in-person services may be longer than what they were prior to City Hall closing to the public. 

We encourage you to continue to use the various remote services available to conduct business with the City. 

We anticipate this will continue to be the primary way we conduct most business, including the payment of sewer bills; resolution of sewer bill questions; submission and review of development applications and building permits; payment for business licenses; and other business activities. Find links to remote City Services at shorelinewa.gov/remoteservices.

City Council, the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services (PRCS)/Tree Board, and the Planning Commission will continue to meet virtually through Zoom. We welcome your participation in these remote meetings. For information on how to listen to or provide public comment at meetings, visit:

Outside groups will not be allowed to reserve or use City Hall during this phase. This includes conference rooms and the art gallery at City Hall.

The Spartan Recreation Center is open for recreation classes and activities through pre-registration and appointment only. Pre-register at shorelinewa.gov/registernow.

We expect to move to Phase 2 of reopening on September 7. Phase 2 may see City Hall and other City facilities operate closer to pre-pandemic levels.

Questions?

If you have questions about the phased reopening, you can call the numbers below during regular business hours for more information:
  • Permitting questions, call 206-801-2500.
  • Recreation programs and Spartan Recreation Center questions, call 206-801-2600.
  • Other questions, call 206-801-27

--City of Shoreline



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Fireworks illegal in Shoreline


From the City of Shoreline

As the 4th of July holiday approaches, it is important to remember that the sale, possession, use, or discharge of fireworks in the City of Shoreline is illegal. 

Fireworks pose a fire hazard to property and present a safety risk to those who use them. The record high temperatures this week mean our fire danger is even higher than normal. Fireworks can also cause significant distress to pets and individuals suffering from a variety of health conditions. 

We ask everyone to be respectful of their neighbors and abide by the fireworks ban.

The sale, use, or discharge of fireworks in violation of Shoreline Municipal Code 9.15 is a misdemeanor punishable by up to 90 days in jail and/or a fine in an amount not more than $1,000. Each occurrence is considered a separate violation. A third violation in any three-month period is a gross misdemeanor punishable by up to one year in jail and/or a fine in an amount not more than $5,000.

If you see or hear fireworks in your neighborhood, you may report offenders by calling 911 or the Police non-emergency line at 206-296-3311. If there is a fire or other emergency, please call 911. If you have an exact address of where individuals are launching fireworks, it makes it easier for police to address the issue.

It is important to remember that enforcing the no fireworks ban is difficult. Police must see an individual in the act or have enough evidence connecting an individual to launched fireworks to write a citation. 

Even with officers on duty, it is extremely difficult to determine where fireworks are coming from without a visual confirmation. That is why it is important for people calling to report fireworks to provide an address.



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Survey: how do you want to get around Shoreline? Bus, bike, walk, drive? Tell the City planners in this survey which will guide planning for the next 20 years

Saturday, June 26, 2021



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 Current TMP webpage

The 2021 TMP update will:

  • Establish goals, policies, and prioritized projects for transportation improvements for the next 20 years.
  • Develop transportation networks for all users (people walking, cycling, riding transit, driving, etc.).
  • Make decisions now that will affect our community for years to come.

Survey 2 and Open House 2

A second round of public participation for the Transportation Master Plan (TMP) is now underway. The project team will be focusing on the transportation network elements for cars, pedestrians, bicyclists, and transit.


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