Cartoon by Whitney Potter: IHarmony

Sunday, November 10, 2019




Previous cartoons by Whitney Potter can be found under Features in the first column of the front page of the Shoreline Area News





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Sustainable investing can pay off – in several ways

By Desiree Hajek 
Financial Advisor, Edward Jones

Today, more and more people want their investment dollars to do some good in the world. Should you, too, consider sustainable investing? And if you do, must you accept weaker returns from your investments?

To answer these questions, you may want to have some background on sustainable investing. Sustainable investing is generally understood to include any investment process that uses environmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria to evaluate investment merit or to assess the societal or environmental impact of investments. Below are four ways to differentiate sustainable investing funds.

ESG Aware – ESG criteria is one of many factors considered when selecting the individual stocks and bonds that make up a fund’s portfolio. In these strategies, investments that are poor performers on ESG criteria may still make it into the portfolio if other criteria, such as profitability or growth prospects, outweigh the risks associated with the poor ESG scores.

ESG Integration – These funds fully integrate ESG criteria into the investment selection process, favoring companies that are addressing the sustainability challenges facing their businesses and industries and/or avoiding companies that are not. There are many ways ESG integration can be implemented, from investing only in ESG best-in-class companies to companies that are making the greatest improvements in their ESG profiles.

Impact Investing – As the name suggests, impact funds are those that seek to deliver societal or environmental impact as a primary objective alongside financial return. So, for example, an impact fund may focus on investing in companies making measurable progress in key areas of impact, such as those outlined by the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals, which include clean water or reduced inequality.

Thematic Investing – Strategies in this category invest in companies involved in green industries, such as water, renewable energy and environmental services. These funds are more niche because of the thematic focus and typically have narrowly defined investment guidelines, which can reduce diversification and may not fit neatly into a traditional asset allocation framework.

Given the above categories, you can probably find many investment options that align with your own values and interests. But what about the performance? Should you be prepared to accept lower returns in exchange for exercising your preference?

Studies have shown that sustainable investments can perform just as well as their peers in the general investment arena. Of course, each investment is different, and when you invest, you can expect that prices will fluctuate, and you could lose some of the value of your investment. But this is true of all investments, regardless of whether they are considered sustainable.

Furthermore, you don’t have to operate in the dark about how well sustainable investments are doing, as several indexes track the performance of securities considered by the index provider to be sustainable. A financial professional can help you evaluate these types of investments to determine which ones might be suitable for your needs.

So, there you have it – you can do well by doing good. Whether you choose to follow a sustainable investment approach or not, it’s important to note that if you do, you won’t be putting a roadblock on the path toward your financial goals.



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Sharing a branch with Clive had its pitfalls...

Photo by Gloria Z Nagler


 ... he was quite the flibbertigibbet.

--Gloria Z Nagler




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Book review by Aarene Storms: Hey Kiddo: how I lost my mother, found my father, and dealt with family addiction

Hey Kiddo: how I lost my mother, found my father, and dealt with family addiction
by Jarrett J. Krosoczka

Jarrett's mom loved him a lot, but for most of his life Jarrett's mom chose heroin over motherhood.

That's why, at the age of 3, Jarrett was adopted and raised by his grandparents: two Depression-era adults who had already raised 5 kids and had a bit of their own baggage.

They weren't the best parents in the world, maybe, but Grandpa Joe and Grandma Shirley recognized that Jarrett had a talent for art, and they encouraged and supported him so that he could grow up to be an acclaimed artist and author of books for children.

Hey Kiddo is Jarrett Krosoczka's "graphic memoir": the story of his early life told in drawings and text. It's funny, it's poignant, and it's more than a little bit inspiring.

Recommended for readers (especially readers who like to use their imaginations!) ages 10 to adult.

See also Jarrett's TED talk, archived on his website: StudioJJK -TED Talks, NPR and More

Jarrett's webpage: TED, NPR and More. Books. Picture Books; Lunch Lady; Platypus Police Squad; Star Wars: Jedi Academy


The events may not have happened; still, the story is true. --R. Silvern

Aarene Storms, youth services librarian
Richmond Beach and Lake Forest Park Libraries, KCLS astorms@kcls.org



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Get Up and Go 5K Pajama Fun Run and Walk Dec 7

and Walk
Saturday, December 7, 2019, 9am 
Lake Forest Park City Hall


Stay in your PJs for this fun run featuring Hot Chocolate and maybe a Santa sighting! 

Sponsored by the Sheridan Guild to benefit research and uncompensated care at Seattle Children's Hospital. Race begins at 9am. 

$30 per adult and $10 for children ages 5-18. Teams of 10 or more can designate their fees to any department, program or research project at Seattle Children's Hospital.

Get Up and Go 5K Pajama Fun Run



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Motorcyclist who lost foot in collision identified

Vehicle was sitting in the diamond turn lane and
motorcyclist was headed toward Ballinger Way.
Vehicle turned and collided with motorcycle.
Google maps


The motorcyclist who lost his foot in a collision on Thursday, November 7, 2019 has been identified as Dustin Nordahl, 37, of Lincoln MT.

He was traveling eastbound on NE 205th (SR104) headed toward Ballinger Way when he collided with a vehicle which was turning left onto the HOV lane entrance to I-5 southbound. The vehicle was driven by a 36 year old man from Lake Forest Park.

The LFP man's vehicle had been stopped in the left turn lane before making the turn. After the collision, it came to rest at the beginning of the southbound I-5 ramp.

Nordahl and his motorcycle slid approximately 40 feet, coming to rest on the right shoulder of eastbound SR 104 under the I-5 overpass.

The driver was wearing a seatbelt and was not injured. Nordahl was wearing a helmet.

As reported previously, a LFP Police Officer on her way to work happened on the scene and immediately applied first aid to Nordahl, who had lost his foot. He was transported to Harborview by Shoreline Fire.

The scene was blocked off for three hours for investigation and clearing. Both vehicles were towed.



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Classifieds: Shoreline Fire Commissioners to meet Nov 14



SPECIAL MEETING/WORKSHOP NOTICE

As required by RCW 42.30, the Open Public Meetings Act, you are hereby notified that the Board of Commissioners of the Shoreline Fire Department will hold a Special Meeting on Thursday, November 14, 2019 at 3:30pm, at Shoreline Fire Department, 17525 Aurora Avenue North, Shoreline, Washington. Meeting location: Upstairs Conference Room.

The purpose of this meeting is to discuss the Shoreline Fire Department’s proposed budget for fiscal year 2020, and a discussion on regionalization.


Notice posted by:                    Beatriz Goldsmith
                                                   Executive Assistant
                                                   November 8, 2019




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Shoreline Historical Museum Trillium award winners revealed

“Trillium Award Winners 2019”
From left: Dave Barber and Jan Brucker, North Seattle Trillium Heritage Award winners;
Lauri Lambert, Lake Forest Park Trillium Heritage Award winner.


As part of its Preservation Recognition Program, on Saturday, November 9, 2019 the Shoreline Historical Museum gave its 14th Annual Trillium Heritage Awards to deserving nominees in North Seattle and Lake Forest Park. 

The award for North Seattle went to the Henry and Lucinda Denny home, built around 1900 at 8850 Wallingford Ave N in the Licton Springs neighborhood.

North Seattle Trillium Award winner
Denny/Brucker-Barber home, ca 1936,
Photo courtesy of the Washington State Archives


The award recipients are Jan Brucker and Dave Barber, who have restored the seven-bedroom house and landscape to its former glory. The home was also occupied for over 20 years by Logan and Dorothy Harter and their large family.

“Lovely” Logan Harter, as he was known, was a famous race car driver at the Aurora Speedway next to Playland, and all around the Pacific Northwest. Though the house was never moved, its address was, at some point, changed by a whole block!

Lake Forest Park Trillium Award winner
Tryon-Proctor/ Lambert home, ca 1951, courtesy of the Washington State Archives


Accepting the award for a historic building in Lake Forest Park was Lauri Lambert, owner of the Tryon-Proctor home at 3372 NE 180th.

The home was built in 1913, one of the famous “First Eight” homes to be built in Lake Forest Park.  Sisters Mary Tryon and Louise Proctor came to Seattle around 1910, and were convinced by Ole Hanson and his nephew Alexander Reid to build a beautiful home in exchange for a piece of property at a prominent corner. The craftsman bungalow may have been designed by W.C. Jackson, who was also the architect for Reid’s home. 

The Shoreline Historical Museum’s Trillium Heritage Awards raise awareness of the community’s roots, and encourages excellence in the maintenance and perpetuation of historic buildings in accordance with their original style. We are so pleased to honor these recipients, who have worked hard to keep the character of their homes intact.

The Shoreline Historical Museum is located at the corner of N 185th and Linden Ave N in Shoreline.



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For the Birds: The Ubiquitous Song Sparrow

Song sparrow
Photo by Elaine Chuang

By Christine Southwick

If you have native plants, lots of shrubs, and/or a little Himalayan Blackberries in your yard, then you undoubtedly have Song Sparrows. 

Considered habitat generalists, about the only place you won’t find them is within forests.

Song Sparrows belong to the sparrow family. 

Because many sparrows look similar at first glance, they are often called “LBJs” (Little Brown Jobs). 

Song Sparrows are found throughout the US with 29 sub-species. In the Puget Sound area we have the dark form below 4,000 feet, with a smaller paler sub-species migrating here in the wintertime from interior British Columbia.

Photo by Elaine Chuang

Our Song Sparrows are large chunky dark sparrows, with a long tail that they pump while eating and while flying low from one shrub to the next cover. 

Their head is streaked with rich browns and light grays between, with a distinct eyeline running from the bill to the shoulders. 

The back and shoulders are streaked, and the breast usually has a dark center.

Song Sparrows are aptly named. They often sing all year long. 

Males sing to proclaim their territory and attract a mate. They learn their songs from listening to their neighbor birds, so birds in different regions have variations of the basic song sparrow song. Females may also occasionally sing.

Photo by Christine Southwick

Because they stay low to the ground eating insects and seeds, and while nesting, cats are their main predators, with hawks, owls, coyotes, and dogs also reducing their numbers.

Cowbirds will lay an egg in a Song Sparrow nest, resulting in most of the 3-5 Song Sparrow nestlings not surviving, since the Cowbird nestling is larger and more demanding than Song Sparrow nestlings.

Fortunately, Song Sparrows usually have two broods a year. 

Tailless juvenile
Photo by Christine Southwick

 
If you have a breeding pair that bring their young to your feeders and bird baths, you will be treated to the hilarious sight of juvenile Song Sparrows without tail feathers trying to fly, bottom heavy, from one shrub to the next. 

It gives the expression “low rider” a new relevancy.

Song Sparrows are often ignored much the same way as robins. 

Because they are so common here, people often say, “Oh, it’s a Song Sparrow”, and then they look for other birds.

Once you start watching and listening to our Song Sparrows you’ll realize that they are a real treasure, especially when a male is up on a branch singing with all his heart.



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Aegis Living of Shoreline honors veterans with dinner



Text and photos by Jerry Pickard


On Friday evening, November 8, 2019 Aegis Living of Shoreline held a three course dinner honoring our veterans. There was recorded Patriotic music and a piper to entertain all the guests. 

Flag team and Piper standing by
General Ray Coffey opened the evening with announcements and introductions. 

Chaplain Reverend Steve Ulmer gave the Benediction.

General Bill McCully led the Flag Ceremony. 

Flag folding ceremony

Mrs. Kaylan Moore represented Aegis Living.

Commander Larry Fischer of American Legion Post 227 addressed the group.


Commander Fischer (left), Dwight Stevens, and Doug Cerretti.


Many veterans had a great evening and a wonderful dinner.




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Death notices September 1-30, 2019

Saturday, November 9, 2019

Obituaries are condensed biographies of people's lives, written by the people who loved them.

Like a memorial service, they tell us things we may not have known about the person, and may leave us wishing we had known them better

Obituaries extracted from The Seattle Times and other sources

Kenneth Eugene Ball  age 89   Longtime baseball coach at Ingraham High School passed away peacefully on July 31 at 89. Ball, of Lake Forest Park, also coached basketball and golf. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Mildred (Millie) Ball, four children, nine grandchildren and three great grandchildren. A memorial was held at Woodinville Church of Christ on Aug. 24.

Jeanette Louise Hagstrom  1927 - 2019  She came from a big Norwegian family in Ballard. She and her husband Victor moved to Shoreline in 1958 where they built a home and raised four children. She played the piano and organ and sang in church choirs most of her life.

Mary C. Bartholet  1927 - 2019  Services held at St. Luke Catholic Church in Shoreline for retired  Professor Emeritus from Seattle University School of Nursing. Honors included King County Nurses Association "1995 Nurse of the Year Award" and induction into the Washington State Nurses Association Hall of Fame in 2010. She was an active member of the Red Cross for over 35 years.

Florence E. Carlson  1924 - 2019  Raised on a Minnesota farm, she left after graduation, moved to Seattle and met her husband Ray. They built a home in Shoreline, where they raised three children. She loved quilting, her church, and keeping in touch with her family.

Philip Smith  1962 - 2019  1980 Shoreline High School grad was strong and courageous during his year-long bout with cancer. He served six years in the Navy and worked 30 years at Boeing.

Delores Jean Patterson  1929 - 2019  Shoreline resident had a long career in the grocery industry, first at first A / P as a meat wrapper then as a Cashier at QFC, retiring in 2000. 

Beatriz Moreno D'Aquila  1924 - 2019  Services held at Lake Forest Park Presbyterian Church and graveside services at Acacia. In lieu of flowers, donations to New Beginnings, and North Seattle Friends Church, Stone Soup Quilting Ministry are suggested.

Stephanie Rae Stewart  1982 - 2019  2001 Shorewood High School graduate passed after a courageous 16 month battle with stage IV cancer. She loved kids and worked at Hurray for Me, the KidSwim Pool, and as a nanny. (See full obituary)

Sharon K. Harrison  1949 - 2019  1967 Shoreline High School graduate graduated from the UW with a Batchelor's in Nursing. She worked in doctor's offices, long term care facilities, and the Monroe penitentiary, retiring in 2011 after being diagnosed with MS. 

Alfred Edner Wolfe W7SOY  1920 - 2019  He got away from farm life but WWII sent him right back as essential labor. After the war, he joined the Navy and was sent to San Francisco. He was an avid ham radio operator. After getting a degree in Electrical Engineering he got a job at Boeing and they moved to the Northwest.


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Mark your calendars for two special LFP Farmers Markets and Holiday Crafts Fairs


‘Tis the season for holidays galore. And they won’t be complete without pre-holiday stops at two special indoor editions of the Lake Forest Park Farmers Market plus two fantastic crafts fairs for all your shopping needs.

The annual Thanksgiving Farmers Market and Crafts Fair will take place on Sunday, November 24th, while the Holiday Farmers Market and Crafts Fair will take place on Sunday, December 15th. Both events are presented by Third Place Commons and will run from 10am to 3pm.

Lovers of the LFP Farmers Market already know that you can always find a dizzying selection of farm fresh produce, meat, and eggs (much of it organic), plus fan favorites like jams, pretzels, baked goods, pickles, honey, and more. All will be on hand for the special indoor markets at Third Place Commons.

And you’ll definitely make your holidays more festive with wine and gorgeous, fresh wreaths from the market!

While you’re there, be sure to leave yourself plenty of time to shop the fabulous holiday crafts fairs downstairs in the lower lobby.

As always, the crafts fairs will be overflowing with originality and beauty in a virtually endless array of unique artwork and handicrafts made right here in Washington State. Shop the market for jewelry, art, housewares, home decor, woodwork, photography, clothing, bags, soaps, games, holiday novelties, and more!

But be warned, a number of great vendors are there for just one fair or the other, so be sure to visit both dates so you don’t miss anything!

Whether you’re shopping for your family elders or the littlest tykes in the house, your best friend or an office full of colleagues, yourself or your other half – there will be something for everyone at the holiday crafts fairs. So mark your calendars for both dates and don’t miss these grand annual traditions!


The Lake Forest Park Farmers Market and Holiday Crafts Fairs are presented by Third Place Commons, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization located in the Town Center at Lake Forest Park, 17171 Bothell Way NE. Third Place Commons is a community gathering spot that hosts over 900 free events each year. Learn more and check the calendar at ThirdPlaceCommons.org.



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Canterbury Faire at St. Dunstan’s Saturday

Canterbury Faire at St. Dunstan’s Saturday, November 9 from 9:30am to 3:00pm 

Having trouble trying to think of Christmas presents or Stocking Stuffers?

The 11th of November is not too early to start tucking away those special presents.

We have our traditional antiques and collectibles, while our vendors will be displaying woodworking, jams, jewelry, photography, cards, American Doll clothes, knitted items, candy, paper jewelry, wine lamp shades, tote bags, scarves, almonds, beads and leather.

Finally and not least, visit some specialty rooms, specializing in unique Treasures and an exhibit of Christmas decorations, plus a good old fashioned “stuff room”.

Plan to spend the day, starting first with a visit to the “Coffee Bar”. After your shopping, sit down with a homemade lunch of either Mulligatawny or Bean Soup, hot bread, cookies, coffee or tea.

There will be plenty of parking spaces on the church grounds (2 parking lots). For any further information, feel free to contact Lou Gardiner at 206-362-6024 or our church office at 206-363-4319.

St Dunstan’s Episcopal Church, 722 N 145th St, Shoreline 98133



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Sno-King Meaningful Movies "Labor Wars of the Northwest: The Struggle that Defined a Region" Saturday at EUUC

Sno-King Meaningful Movies "Labor Wars of the Northwest: The Struggle that Defined a Region"

Saturday, November 9 from 6:30 to 9:30pm, Edmonds Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 8109 224th SW, Edmonds

Blending historical interviews and hundreds of photographs, David Jepsen's “Labor Wars of the Northwest” brings early 20th-century labor struggles to life.

It defines what it meant to live and labor in the Pacific Northwest through the famed 1919 Seattle General Strike, the Everett and Centralia massacres, and how song and solidarity paved the way for union recognition.

Special guests include The Seattle Labor Chorus. Admission is free. Doors open at 6:00pm for refreshments and community building. Film starts at 6:30pm. Discussion will follow after the film. 

Bring family and friends.





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Jobs: City of Shoreline

The City of Shoreline is advertising for:

Engineer II – Capital Projects

The Engineer II – Capital Projects position manages design and construction projects in transportation, surface water, parks, facilities and waste water, supporting growth and infrastructure rehabilitation and maintenance across all City departments. The position also plays a key role in developing and expanding the Public Works team's project management and engineering design capabilities.

This position, with a strong focus on transportation, requires at least three years' project management experience in transportation project planning and engineering design, basic traffic engineering, federal grant management, ADA standards and compliance, and community outreach.

SCOPE OF WORK

To manage the development of the most complex capital projects subject to strict deadlines; including managing the public involvement, overseeing consultants, and meeting schedule and budget objectives; to coordinate assigned activities with other divisions, departments and outside agencies; to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with co-workers, other departments, outside agencies, consultants, contractors and citizens; and to provide highly responsible and complex administra­tive support to City departments.

Apply here


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Update: Arc Artist Fellowship available for trans artists over 40

New information: The 2020 Arc Artist Fellowship deadline is now Tuesday, November 26, 2019.

Because the original deadline of Wednesday, November 20, 2019 lands on Transgender Day of Remembrance, we will instead stand in solidarity with all those who identify as transsexual, transgender, genderqueer, Two-Spirit, and anyone whose gender identity or gender expression is nonconforming, to honor those who have been impacted by violent hate crimes.

The Arc Artist Fellowship reflects 4Culture’s values by connecting with community and being responsive. Although our application deadline is established far in advance of our meetings with Fellows who shape our programming, we prioritize people over policies.

Original story:

Rent, childcare, transportation — everyday expenses too often prevent artists from making art.

Unrestricted funding can offset these costs, so artists can spend their energy on the creative practice. The Arc Artist Fellowship provides $12,000 awards and promotional support through the 4Culture website.

The guidelines and application are now online!

The Arc Artist Fellowship has an eligibility requirement that changes every year. This year, artists who reside in King County, are over 40 years of age, and identify as trans are eligible to apply.

4Culture envisions a vibrant county where culture is essential and accessible to all. We use the term “trans” in its most inclusive sense, encompassing transsexual, transgender, genderqueer, Two-Spirit people, and anyone whose gender identity or gender expression is nonconforming.

Deadline: Tuesday, November 26 at 5pm



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Shoreline Police Sgt named Kenmore Police Chief

Chief Brandon Moen, Kenmore Police
Sgt. Brandon Moen of the Shoreline Police department has been named as the new chief of Kenmore Police.

A 13-year veteran of the King County Sheriff's Office (KCSO), Moen has been assigned to the City of Shoreline since 2016. Prior to that he served at the KCSO’s Southwest precinct, and with the KCSO Metro Transit Police.

Sergeant Moen was selected as Sergeant of the Year in 2018 for Shoreline and he was awarded KCSO’s Sheriff’s Medal in 2018 for courage and bravery in the line of duty.

Shoreline and Kenmore are both contract departments from the KCSO.

Moen replaces Chief Peter Horvath who has served as Kenmore’s Police Chief since February 5, 2018 and will be promoted to the rank of Captain. As a result of his promotion, Chief Horvath will be promoted to another assignment in the KCSO.




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Happy Birthday Jeannie Dear! 90 years for Lake Forest Park's vibrant poet laureate

Jean Monce Bryant
Photo by Donna Hawkey
By Donna Hawkey

Love poured out of the windows at the Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Senior Center during a special birthday celebration.

Lake Forest Park resident and beloved poet laureate, Jean Monce Bryant, received exactly 90 “Yes” RSVP responses from family members and friends who were honored to celebrate her 90th birthday!

And what a bash it turned out to be for Jean. Her son, Eric Strandberg, said his mother had a much bigger list of invitees than what they had room for in their home, so they had to find another solution.

Jean, who has lived in Lake Forest Park for 58 years, has quite a community following and seven grandchildren and one great-grandson, too!

So the family found a solution. They rented the reasonably priced party room at the Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Senior Center with the attached commercial kitchen.

Friends prepared and sang a birthday song
Happy Birthday Jeannie Dear!
Photo by Gary Hawkey

The atmosphere was uplifting and fun with home-made decorations from long-time neighbors, who also wrote and performed a delightful and personal birthday song for Jean.

Here’s a stanza from Happy Birthday Jeannie Dear!

She’s the one we all adore; she’s the one who’s at our core. 
Who’s the one who loves our trees. 
Writing poems to save their leaves. 

Making pies go all around. 
Best pies in all our town. 
Happy birthday Jeannie dear!


Jean with granddaughter
Photo Christopher's Lamp
Jean is a devoted wife and mother; an advocate for justice and peace; and she speaks for all of Nature and humanity through her poetry.

Her volunteer time in Shoreline Schools is considered priceless because of how many children she has touched throughout the years.

Son Eric summed it up; “My mother has always been a person with a special spirit that allows her to bond easily with all human beings, and with nature.   
And I still see that spirit in her even at the age of 90. I can tell by your presence here tonight, that you feel her spirit, too.”

Jean has been writing poetry since early childhood and especially for children. Jean shows her young readers how interacting with wildlife, and the intricacies can provide more gratitude, grace, love, and humor in life. Her dream is to publish these poems so that more children can learn to appreciate the many awe-inspiring aspects of nature, and of what it means to be human.

When Jean spoke to her guests, there was such silence in the room to hear what she would say. Jean shared the 90- year-old wisdom she has gleaned from her many life experiences when she read her poem, “The Final Equation.”

Jean also told us that “We need more love wherever we can have love. Let’s all do that. Today, I am so touched by all your love.”

THE FINAL EQUATION 

When it comes to the final equation 
When all of our deeds then are known 
It’s true what we’ve lived will be tallied 
For LOVE is the One on the throne 

If what we have lived has been lovely 
If caring for others our goal 
Then we will be blessed at the closing 
For we will have lived from our Soul 

For we are not meant for Self-seeking 
But outreach to others in need 
To send out our love like a blessing 
And God’s Plan will grow from that seed 

For selfish pursuit is not worthy 
It only is empty and vain 
The happiness we give to others 
A Blessing from that will remain 

And though it is not what we’re seeking 
When all of our stories are done 
The kindness we’ve given to others 
Will return to us-Happiness Won 

--Jean Monce Bryant 


Jean's children and a couple of grandchildren
with food from the Black Pearl Chinese Restaurant
Photo by Amy Strandberg

All four of Jean's children and two grandchildren (Katie and Evan) pitched in to help.  In order from left to right: Karen, Eric, Katie, Evan, Linda and Gayle - all currently use the last name of Strandberg.

Family members came from all over the United States.

Diedre and Alan (family friends from Missoula, Montana), Julien (grandson) in foreground with the big smile (he is Gayle’s son - in from Pittsburgh), daughter Karen's husband Mike Scalzo (in back - from CA), Bob Strandberg ( older gentleman - extended family - from Whidbey Island), Karen's daughter Sarah and her son, Cooper - Jean’s great grandson - (from Bend). 

In 2014, Jean was honored by the City of Lake Forest Park with a proclamation that recognized her as an “Outstanding Citizen Poet.”

And now she is recognized by an entire community for her 90th Birthday in 2019!

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The Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Senior Center not only supports seniors, it brings joy to a whole community of family, friends and neighbors!

Please note that there is currently a capital campaign fund to help keep this senior activity center in full operation.



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Veterans Day celebration at Shoreline City Hall Monday, Nov 11

The Shoreline Veterans Association, with support from the Starr Sutherland, Jr. American Legion Post 227 and the City of Shoreline, will hold its annual Veterans Day Celebration honoring all U.S. military veterans. The event is open to the public.

The Shoreline Veterans Association, the Starr Sutherland, Jr. American Legion Post 227, and the City of Shoreline would like to recognize the contributions of the men and women in the military who have served our country and who have given so much for the cause of peace.

All veterans of any U.S. military service and all who want to honor their service are invited to this annual recognition event. A short program will be followed by refreshments.

Monday, November 11, 2019 at 2pm – 4pm
Shoreline City Hall, 17500 Midvale Ave N, 98133



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Community Holiday International Folk Dance Nov 23

Folk Voice Band will play for Nov 23 dance

On Saturday November 23, 2019 the Northwest Folkdancers, Inc. will kick off the holiday season early by sponsoring  a dance from 7:00-10:00pm with music from Folk Voice Band, and hosted by Sno-King International Folk Dance Club.

Several clubs will participate. There will be couple, no-partner, and set dances from around the world, and you needn’t bring a partner- we will dance with you!

Potluck snacks are appreciated for the band break. Wear your ethnic costume or just holiday togs.

Where: the wonderful Cedar Valley Grange, 20526 52nd Ave. W, Lynnwood.

Donation: $8.00

Info: 425-610-9393, or www.sno-king.org



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Veterans eat free at Lake Forest Bar and Grill on Monday

Friday, November 8, 2019



Veterans Eat FREE Monday November 11, 2019 for Veterans Day at the Lake Forest Bar and Grill!

Just our way of saying THANK YOU for your service!


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Vehicle crashes into rock wall on Richmond Beach Road

Single vehicle crashed into rock wall
Photo courtesy Shoreline Fire

Shoreline Fire reports a single vehicle collision into a rockery wall on Richmond Beach Road at 12th Ave NW on Friday, November 8, 2019.

Two patients were transported to Harborview: One by medics and one by aid car with non-life threatening injuries.


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Parkwood dedication ceremony Nov 19


Shoreline Public Schools invites the community to the Parkwood Elementary dedication ceremony on November 19, 2019 at 5:30 pm. The event will be held at the newly constructed school located at 1815 N 155th St. The celebration will include public tours of the 64,800 square foot facility.

The rebuilt Parkwood Elementary School is one of four school construction projects funded by a school construction bond approved by 73 percent of Shoreline School District voters in February 2017. Other projects funded by the bond include construction of the Edwin Pratt Early Learning Center and rebuilding Einstein and Kellogg Middle Schools.



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Election returns 4pm - Shoreline, School Board, Lake Forest Park

Shoreline's Prop 1 for a Recreation and Aquatics Center
has a majority of the votes, but needed a Supermajority.
It is failing.


By Diane Hettrick

King county elections received so many last-minute ballots that they are going to report returns twice on Friday.

These are from the 4pm returns - but they are conclusive enough for local races that 8:30pm returns won't tell us much that's new.

Shoreline Council

The 4pm returns show incumbent Deputy Mayor Doris McConnell surging ahead of challenger David Chen 280 votes. With 18,364 ballots counted, she has 51% of the vote.

Keith Scully and Betsy Robertson have been reelected.

Shoreline Prop 1

Prop 1 for the Recreation and Aquatics Center has failed. There are more people voting Yes than No but the votes are staying in virtually the same proportion, so the percentage of Yes votes doesn't change. It needs to have a 60% supermajority but it has gone up only to 53.79%.

Shoreline School Board

With half of the ballots counted, Meghan Jerrigan has 57% of the vote against incumbent Mike Jacobs. This means that the school board will have three brand new members, with Rebeca Rivera and Sara Betnel also elected.

Lake Forest Park City Council

Lorri Bodi leads Deputy Mayor Catherine Stanford with 56% of the votes.

Half of the votes have been counted for LFP - 5721. There are 10,164 registered voters in Lake Forest Park and it looks like the turnout may hit an all time high.

Incumbents Tom French and Phillippa Kassover have been reelected.

The next returns will be released at 8:30pm, then not again until Tuesday, November 12.

Update: no significant changes in 8:30pm release.





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Senior Center closed until Tuesday - Karaoke Bingo rescheduled



On Thursday, November 7, 2019 Senior Center staff were notified that a recent guest at the center had tested positive for Norovirus, a very contagious disease which has flu-like symptoms.

Following Health Department guidelines, the senior center building is closed while they follow protocols.

Bingo for Friday night November 8th is CANCELLED.

The Senior Center will reopen on Tuesday.

Karaoke Bingo is rescheduled for next Friday November 15, 2019. Call after Tuesday to confirm your  Bingo reservation for next Friday night. 206-365-1536.



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Photo: Sunrise

Photo by Mike Remarcke


Good morning Shoreline and Lake Forest Park!



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Brown Bear Car Wash salutes veterans and active military with free car washes on Veterans Day

“Beary Clean” washes at 26 tunnel wash locations, including Shoreline.

Brown Bear Car Wash will offer free washes to all current or former members of the military on Veterans Day, Monday, November 11.

The free ““Beary Clean” washes will be available at Brown Bear’s 26 tunnel wash locations from 8am to 6pm.

The offer operates on an honor system and no verification or documentation is required. Drivers should identify themselves as a current or former member of the military to the wash attendant upon arrival. See a list of Brown Bear’s automated tunnel wash locations.

Shoreline tunnel wash
Seattle-based, family-owned Brown Bear will also donate $1 for each car washed on Veterans Day to support Puget Sound Honor Flight and its mission of transporting Western Washington war veterans to visit memorials in Washington, D.C.

Brown Bear is a proud partner in Grace For Vets, an international program uniting the car wash industry each year by listing participating car washes that are honoring veterans with a free car wash on Veterans Day.

Brown Bear tunnel car wash, 16032 Aurora Ave N, Shoreline 98133.



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Two community events to raise awareness of gun violence prevention

Community events supported by local gun violence prevention (GVP) volunteers with Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America will be held next week on Thursday, November 14, at Third Place Books in Lake Forest Park, and on Sunday, November 17, at the Edmonds Theater.
 
Both events are free, open to the public, and appropriate for youth and adults interested in learning more about the impact of gun violence and how to help prevent it.

Author Michelle Roehm McCann will be discussing her new book “Enough is Enough” at 7pm on November 14, 2019 at Third Place Books 17171 Bothell Way NE, Lake Forest Park. Featuring a foreword by Shannon Watts, founder of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, “Enough is Enough: How Students Can Join the Fight for Gun Safety” examines America’s gun violence issues — myths and facts, causes and perpetrators, solutions and change-makers — providing a road map for teens ready to take an active role to make real change in their community and across the nation.

Documentary film
Volunteers with the Washington Chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America and Black Lives Matter will host a free screening at the Edmonds Theater (415 Main Street, Edmonds) on November 17 of the documentary film “QUEST: A Portrait of An American Family.” 

Doors open at 10am, and the film begins at 10:30am, followed by a brief panel discussion of the issues raised in the documentary.

“QUEST,” directed by Jonathan Olshefski, is an intimate, feature-length documentary film that captures ten years in the life of a black family living in North Philadelphia. Released at the Sundance Film Festival in 2017, 

“QUEST” is described as a “moving portrait of the Raineys, who are raising a family while nurturing a community of hip hop artists in their home music studio. 

It’s a safe place where all are welcome, but this creative sanctuary can’t always shield them from the strife that grips their neighborhood. We’re shown how gun violence directly and indirectly impacts this influential family. Epic in scope, QUEST is a vivid illumination of race and class in America, and a testament to love, healing, and hope.”



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King County voters overwhelmingly approve Medic One Levy

Shoreline Medic One van
Photo by Steven H. Robinson

Voters on Tuesday overwhelmingly approved a Medic One levy that will fund countywide emergency medical services (EMS) for 2020-2025. 

Unofficial results showed 79.1% of voters approved the measure. This levy replaces an expiring Medic One levy that has provided critical funding to the EMS system for the past six years.

The 2020-2025 Medic One/EMS levy is a property tax levy of 26.5 cents per $1,000 of assessed value, which will cost the owner of a $500,000 home approximately $133 a year. This is 7 cents lower than the rate of the previous levy at passage.

King County’s Medic One System responds to all 911 emergency calls within the County and provides emergency medical services to 2.2 million people countywide. It has been supported by a property tax levy since its founding in 1979.

Survival rates for patients treated by Medic One are among the highest in the world.


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Notes from Shoreline Council meeting November 4, 2019

Shoreline City Hall and Council Chamber
Photo by Steven H. Robinson

Shoreline City Council Meeting 
November 4, 2019
Notes by Pam Cross

Mayor Hall called the meeting to order at 7:00pm
All Councilmembers were present.

Proclamation
Mayor Hall proclaimed November 11, 2019 as Veterans Appreciation Day in the city of Shoreline.

Initially proclaimed as “Armistice Day” to honor the country’s World War I Veterans and later renamed Veterans Day to pay homage to Veterans of all wars, Monday, November 11, 2019 marks the 65th anniversary of Veterans Day in the United States.

The following representatives from The Starr Sutherland Jr. Post of the American Legion were present to accept the proclamation:

Commander - Larry Fischer
Past Vice Commander – Raymond Coffey
Adjutant - Earl Thompson
Sgt. At Arms – Rick Christianson

Report of the City Manager Debbie Tarry.

Saturday, Nov 9 1:00-4:30pm at City Hall Council Chamber. Diggin’ Shoreline presents Gardening for Health and Well Being about the effects of nature and gardening.

Sunday, Nov 10 2:00-4:00pm at City Hall Council Chamber. The Social Justice Book Club will meet. This month’s book choice is Evicted by Matthew Desmond

Monday, Nov 11 at 2:00pm City Hall Lobby. Veteran’s Day Event. All veterans of any U.S. military service are invited to attend this special event along with family and friends. A short program will be followed by light refreshments.

Saturday, Nov 16 10:00am - 2:00pm at Hamlin, Twin Ponds, and Richmond Beach Saltwater Parks.
Celebrate Shoreline’s first annual Green Shoreline Day and volunteer to help plant the future forest of Shoreline and care for our parks.

Saturday, Nov 16 2:00-4:00pm at City Hall Council Chambers celebrate and learn more about the history of the Duwamish. Performances, film screening of Princess Angeline, the daughter of Chief Seattle, and Q/A.

Public Reminders

The Shoreline Pool, Spartan Recreation Center, and Richmond Highlands Recreation Center will be closed on November 7 for a department retreat. Evening programs for Nov 7th will not be available. Regular programming will resume on Friday November 8.

The Planning Commission will meet on Thursday, November 7 at 7:00pm in the City Hall Council Chamber. Vision 2050 Presentation from the Puget Sound Regional Council will be the focus 

In honor of Veterans Day, Shoreline City Hall will be closed on Monday, November 11. Shoreline Pool and Spartan Recreation Center will operate on a regular schedule.

There will be no Regular Council meeting on Monday, November 11, but there is a Special Meeting at 12:45pm in room 303 for the Council to meet with Congresswoman Jayapal.

Council Reports

Deputy Mayor McConnell attended the Seashore Transportation Forum. There were two discussions. Puget Sound Regional Council airport capacity study by Josh Brown, Executive Director. SeaTac is the 8th busiest airport. By 2050 air traffic (measured in enplanements or the act of boarding an aircraft) is forecast to at least double.

Barbara Chamberlain, Director of Washington State Division of Active Transportation, is doing a study of State Right of Ways which is often the gap between highways and our local jurisdictions. She also stated that October 31st is the most dangerous day of the year for pedestrian fatalities.

Public Comment

Pam Cross spoke about homelessness (item 9b on agenda)
There were no other speakers.

The agenda was approved unanimously.
The Consent Calendar was adopted, without discussion, unanimously.


Action Item 8 (a) Public Hearing on Ordinance No. 872 - 2019-2020 Biennial Budget and the 2019-2024 Capital Improvement Plan Mid-Biennium Update

Staff report presented by Sara Lane, Administrative Services Director and Rick Kirkwood, Budget and Tax Manager

Proposed Ordinance No. 872 provides for mid-biennium budget modifications. On October 21, Council was presented with a financial update and 2019-2020 adjustments. Staff has responded to Council’s additional questions in their report. The total of the proposed amendments is just over $8.5M. A significant part of that is offset by revenue in the form of grants, or recognizing revenue that had not been anticipated earlier. This brings the total 2019-2020 budget to $218.3M.

If Prop 1 passes, there will be some additional changes to the budget necessary because what we are looking at tonight only includes the ShARCC land acquisition and planning up to this point.

Mayor Hall opened the Public Hearing.

Public comment - none
The Public Hearing is closed.

Council comments

Question: What if Initiative 976 ($30 car tabs) passes? 
Answer: We will be looking at the impacts and the timing of those impacts. It obviously affects our road resurfacing and sidewalk maintenance and repair programs. There are some secondary impacts that are likely as well. We will be looking at all that and bringing options to Council.

Suggestion to add budget amendment for a separate census mailing to the Shoreline community. It is important to have an accurate count. For every person not counted Shoreline loses an estimated $1,300 federal dollars. A small expenditure can make a big difference. We need to provide information about where to go for assistance. But first we need to evaluate whether an additional mailer will really have that much impact. Maybe staff can recommend another option instead of a mailer.

Suggestion to add budget amendment to strike the non site-specific Comprehensive Plan fee. A $6,000 fee for many of the Point Wells amendments that were submitted over the past few years, even the recent climate change initiative would require this $6,000 fee.

Action Item 8 (b) Public Hearing on Ordinance No 873 setting the 2020 regular and excess property tax levies.

Staff report presented by Sara Lane and Rick Kirkwood

Ordinance 872 provides fee schedules and Ordinance 873 sets regular and excess property tax levies. Together those create our full source of revenues. What we see in our property tax regular levy is projected to be $13.916M. We are able to increase our regular levy by the consumer price index (CPI) because of our voter approved levy lid lift. The remainder is estimated from new construction. What we see from this is our tax rate should decrease to $1.19/1,000 assessed valuation.

We are in the final years of our excess levy. 2006 General Obligation bonds will retire in 2021. Our fee schedules have generally increased.

Mayor Hall opened the Public Hearing.

Public comment - none
The Public Hearing is closed.

Discussion

It is important to note that, as stated in the staff report, our tax rate is actually going down and has for the past few years. And the amount of property tax that actually goes to the city is 12 cents out of each dollar, or 1/5 the amount that goes to schools. People need to realize it doesn’t all go to the City or the County.


Study Item 9 (a) Discussing Ordinance No. 870 – Amending Chapter 3.22, Business & Occupation (B/O) Tax, and Chapter 3.23, Tax Administrative Code, to Conform with Association of Washington Cities’ Model Ordinance for Business and Occupation Tax

Staff report presented by Rick Kirkwood and Sara Lane

To incorporate changes required by two bills passed in the 2019 State Legislative session, a work group of cities met over the past several months to update the B/O Tax Model Ordinance. Given these changes, SMC Chapter 3.22 and 3.23 must be amended. Proposed Ordinance No. 870, which Council will discuss tonight, would amend these Chapters of the SMC.

The business and occupation (B/O) tax is a type of tax levied on gross receipts by the state of Washington. The staff report provides a history of the B/O Tax and Model Ordinance. There were three key pieces of legislation that resulted in all of this work. Ordinance No 870 is implementing the mandatory changes made in HB 1403 regarding service apportionment rules effective 01/01/2020 and HB 1059 regarding annual tax filers effective 01/01/2021. There are also some technical changes. RCW 35.102.040 requires any amendment to a mandatory provision or the model ordinance to be adopted with the same effective date for all cities

Discussion

Question: What happens if we don’t conform? 
Answer: We can’t collect the B/O tax.

Ordinance 870 moved to consent calendar for November 18th.


Study Item 9 (b) Discussion of the Sound Cities Association Statement of Principles Related to the Proposed King County Regional Authority on Homelessness

Staff report presented by Colleen Kelly, Community Services Manager

County officials were invited but unable to attend.

Homelessness has been a regional challenge for many years. There is a history of regional reports citing a fragmented system as one of the key barriers to providing effective services.

In May 2018, King County Executive Dow Constantine and Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan entered into a Memorandum of Understanding to declare their intent to collaborate on contracts for homeless services and requests for proposals and various administrative tasks. They worked together and with other community partners to retain consultants to analyze and make recommendations regarding the overall system.

Tonight’s focus is on one of ten recommendations: consolidate homelessness response systems under one regional authority, to wit, the King County Regional Homelessness Authority.

A charter was established to form the King County Regional Homelessness Authority as a public development authority (PDA). Special purpose quasi-municipal corporations known as "PDAs" are primarily authorized under RCW 35.21.730, et seq., which allows cities, towns, and counties to establish "public corporations, commissions, or authorities." The purpose for the creation of a public corporation under these statutes is to improve the administration of authorized federal grants or programs, to improve governmental efficiency and services, or to improve the general living conditions in the urban areas of the state.

Companion legislation authorized the County Executive to execute an Interlocal Agreement with cities across King County.

At the next meeting of the Sound Cities Association Public Issues Committee (Sound Cities), members will be discussing whether Sound Cities should consider adoption of principles to provide feedback to the County Council and to provide guidance for Sound Cities members on the Executive Leadership Group and the Sound Cities representatives on the Regional Policy Committee. As Councilmember Roberts is Shoreline’s representative to the Sound Cities, staff is providing this information so that Council can provide guidance to Councilmember Roberts regarding the view of the Shoreline Council for the forthcoming November Sound Cities meeting.

Suburban cities are being invited to sign onto the Interlocal Agreement (ILA) and it is anticipated that each party signing the ILA would sign a service agreement that would describe the city’s commitment to provide resources (direct funding or in-kind contributions such as staff time, facility space, development sites, etc.) and to align their provision of homeless services with the Regional Authority’s five-year implementation plan. It is somewhat unclear how this would work, as the initial five-year plan is expected to be adopted within 18 months of the legislation being approved.

Initial funding that is proposed is $73M from the City of Seattle, and $57M from King County.

The scope of the Regional Authority includes crisis response, and operations directed at keeping people in their housing. The capital costs of developing permanent supportive housing will not be included, but the operational services will be.

Proposed Governance Structure.

1. Steering Committee includes elected representatives: KingCo Executive, one KingCo Councilmember, Seattle Mayor, one Seattle Councilmember, one Sound Cities member, a second Sound Cities member after 20 cities join (out of the 38), and two members who have experienced homelessness, appointed by a continuum of care-created committee,

2. Governing Board is appointed and designed to be made up of 11 people familiar with homelessness services.

3. Advisory Committee under discussion. It is to ensure that the Governing Board receives the advice of a wide range of stakeholders, including providers and advocates of homelessness services. The Advisory Committee(s) may be constituted, if duly empowered, to perform the functions of the mandatory Federal Continuum of Care Board. (This is the Board Councilmember Scully represents. He is one of the Sound Cities appointees to this board). The Authority will value distinctions in local context, needs and priorities through effective Sub-Regional Planning.

Considerations:
  1. Does the Principle Statement align with council’s perspective on what this Regional Authority should be doing?
  2. Would council suggest any revisions or, if something is vague, more specific suggestions?
  3. Is there value or risk related to Sound Cities taking a formal position on this matter?

Both the Charter and Interlocal Agreement have been transmitted to KingCo Council and the Seattle Council. The timeline looks like this:
  • Nov 13 - Regional Policy Committee - potential for amendments to be proposed and considered
  • Nov 13 - Sound Cities Public issues Committee - discussion of Draft Principles Statement
  • Nov 20 - Sound Cities Board Meeting - vote on position statement. Sound Cities does not have a formal vote in the Regional Authority process other than their representatives on the Regional Policy Committee 
  • Dec 11 - Regional Policy Committee - vote on both Charter and Interlocal Agreement including any proposed amendments 
If the County Council wants to make any changes, it must go back to the Regional Policy Committee.

Discussion

This is Shoreline Council’s only opportunity to give guidance to Councilmember Roberts before the Nov 13th meeting.

In reading the Charter, the Governing Board appears to have a lot of power. The Steering Committee can approve decisions of the Governing Board only “without amendment”. Yet the Steering Committee is composed of the elected officials who can be held accountable for decisions. And, after five years, the Governing Board gets to select eight of its own board members, approved by the Steering Committee. This would limit the amount of outside influence and make it difficult to change the direction if we don’t like the direction it’s going.

Q: The Governing Board makes the budget, but does it have any authority to appropriate tax money? A: This Regional Authority isn’t a taxing district so it can’t implement any new taxes like a Fire District, for example. KingCo and Seattle funnel the money to the Regional Authority and their Governing Board decides how that money will be spent.

Q: Although they cannot implement a tax, they can sell property they have accepted from a government entity and obtain money that way. The Charter mentions eminent domain twice. How does that come into play here? 
A:Staff will research and advise. 

Although there are problems with this plan, it is necessary. The current fragmented system is not working so a central authority is obviously needed. And efforts will need to be made to keep this from becoming politicized. With millions of dollars of tax money, the elected officials need to decide how it’s spent. The weaknesses of the Steering Committee (the elected officials) needs to be addressed.

Q: Since so much of the money is coming from Seattle, will most of the money be spent in Seattle? 
A: It does not appear that this has been addressed but will be part of the subregional planning of the Advisory Committee. And of course KingCo’s responsibility is to see that services go to all of the cities.

Q: Why is KingCo making a “regional” authority of one county and its cities instead of multiple counties? What are the other counties doing?  Why don’t we have more counties involved if it’s regional? 
A: There are obvious complications in just this one county’s attempt. And although this is an important point, homelessness is very county-centric based on the Federally established continuum of care requirements. So cross-county alliances are not fostered as much as they should be.

Q: What if a city doesn’t join in this Interlocal Agreement? They can’t keep County money away from cities that don’t join. 
A: The benefit to joining is to keep everyone moving in the same direction.

Q: Is there just one interlocal agreement for all cities? Or is customized per city? 
A: The plan now is to have a single Interlocal Agreement that will work for all cities.

It’s frustrating there will be no action for 18 months. We need something to happen sooner that later because homelessness is continuing. It will be at least a couple of years before we see any progress from this plan. We do need to try something even if it’s not as fast as we would want. If we try something and it doesn’t work, we won’t be any worse off than we are now with our current approach that isn’t working.

Equitable distribution means many different things. Will it mean the money should be spent where it was raised? Or will it mean providing services where someone is currently housed or where the last place they lived was (for example someone who formerly lived in Shoreline but now lives in Seattle because that’s where the services that they need are located).

There is a sentence in the Statement of Principles that says the acute crises in Seattle affects everyone. That statement should come out. For a regional approach there shouldn’t be a statement that makes it “us” vs “them”. Not to mention that the crisis isn’t only in Seattle. This Statement of Principles needs to emphasize the regional aspect.

Equitable distribution of power. We have to remember that the only entities bringing in money are KingCo and Seattle. With only one Sound Cities representative on the Steering Committee, it seems that all the power rests with KingCo and Seattle. But On the other-hand, if we push too hard for more representation from the suburban cities, KingCo and Seattle may suggest they contribute to the funding.

The KingCo Councilmembers have been the most skeptical of this proposal for a variety of reasons including the governing structure. Why do we need another development authority in the first place? Why can’t Seattle give its money to KingCo and KingCo can be the controlling body? There are a lot of administrative costs involved for both KingCo and to a lesser degree Seattle. This duplication of services is a problem as well as the coordination of services and what services we should provide. How would we prioritize? If KingCo has one set of priorities and Seattle has another it’s very hard for providers to respond to two different sets of priorities. Additionally we’re using third party providers instead of governmental services resulting in a loss of efficiency per KingCo Councilmembers.

It will be interesting to see how this develops. Maybe control by KingCo would be a good idea.

At the end of the day, this is not going to solve homelessness. This is about governance. This is just one approach to a giant problem. So we can’t stop our own city’s efforts. Our focus needs to change to following this and seeing what develops, and at the same time start thinking about Shoreline and what our local population isn’t receiving from KingCo and how we can fill that gap.

We are doing a lot already. We’ve partnered with Ronald United Methodist Church and Compass Housing Alliance to create Ronald Commons Project, we’re working on another project on Aurora and 198th, promoted affordable housing, and increased our spending for human services while others are reducing theirs.

Meeting Adjourned 8:41pm 

Full details available online, including video of the Council Meeting.



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