Kenmore Sound

Transportation · Occurred · Outcome pending · Sep 15, 2025

Kenmore council was scheduled to consider King County network services deal for traffic-signal camera access

The Sept. 15, 2025, council agenda asked members to authorize the city manager to sign an interlocal agreement with King County for iNet fiber services giving the city remote access to WSDOT-operated traffic signals. 1

What the records say

The Kenmore City Council's Sept. 15, 2025, regular meeting agenda included a consent-agenda item asking the council to authorize the city manager to enter into an interlocal agreement — and any associated amendments — with King County for iNet use and services. 1 According to the attached agenda bill, the contract is for fiber network bandwidth from King County that would give city staff remote video and data access to Gridsmart traffic cameras at signals operated by the Washington State Department of Transportation near State Route 522 — access the city currently lacks because WSDOT's network security requirements block direct remote connections. 1 The bill states the access would match what the city already has for its King County–managed signals. 1

  • The consent agenda asked the council to authorize the city manager to enter into an interlocal agreement with King County for iNet use and services. 1
  • The agenda bill describes the contract as fiber network bandwidth from King County that would provide remote access to Gridsmart cameras at WSDOT-operated signals one block off State Route 522, which the city currently cannot access remotely. 1
  • The bill sets monthly service fees at $375 plus $150/hour for on-call time and materials, funded through the Kenmore Automated Photo Enforcement program fund. 1
  • The bill lists existing Gridsmart camera locations at 73rd Ave NE/NE 181st St and 68th Ave NE/NE 175th St, with new cameras planned for 2026 at 68th Ave NE/NE 181st and 61st Ave NE/NE 181st. 1

Why it matters

The connection would let city staff more closely monitor intersections and analyze safety and operations at WSDOT-managed signals near SR 522, which the bill ties to the council's multimodal transportation safety priority. 1 The bill sets monthly service fees at $375 plus $150/hour on-call time, paid from the city's Automated Photo Enforcement program fund. 1 Gridsmart cameras already exist at 73rd Ave NE/NE 181st St and 68th Ave NE/NE 175th St, with additional installations planned in 2026 at 68th Ave NE/NE 181st and 61st Ave NE/NE 181st. 1

What changed / what's next

  • The Sept. 15, 2025, agenda requested council authorization for the city manager to enter into a King County iNet interlocal agreement for fiber network services. 1
  • The records available here are pre-meeting only and do not establish whether the council approved the authorization. The agenda bill states no previous council action has been taken on the topic. 1
  • The available records do not establish the meeting's outcome.