Kenmore Sound

City Hall · Upcoming · Sep 28, 2026

Kenmore to hold public hearing on 2027-2032 capital improvement plan

Residents can give virtual testimony Monday on the city's six-year, $119.9 million plan for parks, stormwater, transportation, and city facilities. 1

What the records say

The Kenmore City Council is scheduled to hold a public hearing at its Monday, September 28, 2026 meeting on Ordinance No. 26-0647, which would adopt the 2027-2032 Capital Improvement Program (CIP). The proposed CIP lists 54 projects totaling about $119.9 million across parks, surface water management (stormwater), transportation, and city facilities, with roughly $52.95 million in secured funding and the remainder from grants applied for or anticipated. 1

  • The hearing covers Ordinance No. 26-0647, the proposed 2027-2032 Capital Improvement Program for Parks, Surface Water Management, Transportation, and City Facilities, presented by Finance & Administration Director Melinda Merrell. 1
  • The proposed program includes 54 projects totaling $119,879,621: 4 parks projects ($1.26M), 17 transportation projects ($44.69M), 26 surface water projects ($55.74M), and 7 city facilities projects ($18.19M). 1
  • About $52.95 million of the total is secured funding; the remaining $61.47 million includes grants applied for or anticipated. 1
  • Testimony is virtual and requires pre-registration through the Virtual Public Comment Request Form, which opens Tuesdays at 12:00 Noon and closes Mondays at 12:00 Noon. 1

Why it matters

This plan shapes how the city spends money on public projects over the next six years, from park improvements and sidewalk projects to culvert replacements and City Hall work. The hearing is residents' chance to weigh in before the council decides whether to adopt the ordinance. 1

What changed / what's next

  • The city is proposing a new six-year Capital Improvement Program for 2027-2032 covering 54 projects across four service areas. 1
  • The council's decision on whether to adopt Ordinance No. 26-0647; the CIP presentation timeline lists potential adoption at the October 12 meeting. 1
  • Residents who want to testify must pre-register by the Monday-noon form deadline. 1