Kenmore was scheduled to weigh $2.625M state grant for NE 175th Street sidewalks

What the records say

In materials for the March 9, 2026 City Council regular meeting, the record shows the city was scheduled to consider accepting $2.625 million in grant funding from the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) Pedestrian & Bicycle Program and authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement with WSDOT ¹. The money would go toward completing the NE 175th Street Sidewalks project between 68th and 73rd avenues, which per the agenda bill would close the sidewalk gap on the south side of NE 175th Street, add standard bike lanes on both sides, and add parallel parking as space allows ¹. The agenda bill states the grant covers 95% of the estimated project cost, with the remainder funded locally ¹. The item appeared on the consent agenda, bundled with other items for a single vote rather than separate debate ¹.

• The city was scheduled to consider accepting $2.625 million in WSDOT Pedestrian & Bicycle Program funding for the NE 175th Street Sidewalks (68th–73rd) project, Project #T-287
• The proposed action would authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with WSDOT
• Per the agenda bill, the grant covers 95% of the estimated project cost; the city applied in May 2024 and was notified of the award on July 11, 2025
• The agenda bill lays out a design phase from Spring 2026 through Q1 2028, with bidding in early 2028 and construction expected to start in Spring 2028
• The item was placed on the consent agenda alongside routine voucher certification for Jan. 31 to Feb. 13, 2026; consent items are voted as a bundle rather than debated individually

Why it matters

The agenda bill ties the project to safer walking and biking access, including a continuous sidewalk on the south side of NE 175th Street and improved access to the Burke Gilman Trail ¹. Because the grant covers 95% of the estimated cost, accepting it would let the city build that segment while covering only a small local share ¹.

What changed / what's next

• Nothing has changed yet; the record shows the grant acceptance was scheduled for consideration at the March 9, 2026 meeting ¹.
• The available records do not establish the meeting's outcome. Watch for whether the grant acceptance and WSDOT agreement were approved, since that determines whether the NE 175th Street sidewalk segment moves forward on the agenda bill's 2026–2028 design-and-build timeline ¹.