Kenmore to consider withdrawing from regional homeless services agreement

What the records say

Kenmore's City Council has scheduled a vote on pulling the city out of a regional homeless services arrangement. Consent agenda item E would authorize the city manager to withdraw from Contract No. 22-C2872, an interlocal agreement between the city and the King County Regional Homelessness Authority (KCRHA) ¹. Because the item is on the consent agenda, it would typically be adopted alongside other routine items in a single vote unless a councilmember pulls it for discussion. The packet's agenda notice does not include the underlying agenda bill text explaining the proposal. This is what the council is scheduled to consider on September 28; the records do not show the outcome.

• Consent agenda item E would authorize the city manager to withdraw from Contract No. 22-C2872 ¹.
• Contract No. 22-C2872 is an interlocal agreement with the King County Regional Homelessness Authority ¹.
• The item is listed on the consent agenda, meaning it would normally be approved in a block vote unless pulled for separate discussion ¹.

Why it matters

The decision would change how Kenmore participates in regional homelessness coordination — either ending its formal role with the county-level authority or continuing it. The agenda notice does not say why the city is considering withdrawal, what it would cost, or what services would change, so residents who want those specifics would need to watch or attend the 7:00 PM meeting ¹.

What changed / what's next

• The city's September 28, 2026 regular meeting agenda includes consent item E, a proposal to authorize withdrawal from the KCRHA interlocal agreement ¹.
• The September 28, 2026 meeting (7:00 PM) will show whether the council approves the withdrawal authorization; the agenda notice leaves the reasons, costs, and next steps unspecified ¹.