Park impact fees and code amendments were slated for City Council discussion

What the records say

In materials published ahead of the Sept. 21, 2026 meeting, Kenmore was scheduled to hold a discussion-and-direction item on park impact fees and amendments to Kenmore Municipal Code (KMC) Chapter 20.47, presented by Principal Planner Todd Hall and Deputy City Manager Debbie Bent ¹. The agenda packet for the item included a proposed ordinance on park impact fees (Ordinance 26-0643), a park impact fee methodology document, and the text of the proposed Chapter 20.47 amendments ¹.

• Discussion and direction on park impact fees and amendments to KMC Chapter 20.47 was scheduled for the Sept. 21, 2026 City Council meeting.
• The item was to be presented by Principal Planner Todd Hall and Deputy City Manager Debbie Bent.
• The packet for the item included proposed Ordinance 26-0643 on park impact fees, a park impact fee methodology attachment, and the proposed Chapter 20.47 amendment text.

Why it matters

Park impact fees and the rules in Chapter 20.47 shape what new development contributes toward parks in Kenmore, so any changes discussed here could affect how park improvements are funded as the city grows. The supplied record is a pre-meeting agenda only; it does not establish what was discussed, directed, or adopted at the meeting.

What changed / what's next

• No change was adopted in the supplied record; the item was a pre-meeting discussion-and-direction agenda item on park impact fees and KMC Chapter 20.47 amendments ¹.
• The supplied record is a high-level agenda entry and does not include the proposed fee amounts, the substance of the KMC 20.47 amendments, or any vote or direction taken; the available records do not establish the meeting's outcome ¹.