Kenmore to consider contract for public EV charging installations at Sept. 14 council meeting

What the records say

The Sept. 14, 2026 council agenda includes a Business Agenda item titled 'Public EV Charging Installations Contract' presented by Nina Rasmussen, Climate Action Plan Program Manager, and Richard Sawyer, Environmental Services Director. The proposed action is to authorize the City Manager to execute contract 26-C3271, not to exceed $277,835, for contractor services to install electric vehicle charging along 68th Ave and at Tl' awh-ah-dees Park. The contract would be funded through the 2025-2026 biennial budget's Special Projects allocation.

• The agenda item proposes authorizing contract 26-C3271 for up to $277,835 to install EV chargers at 68th Ave and Tl' awh-ah-dees Park.
• The item was presented by the Climate Action Plan Program Manager and Environmental Services Director.
• The available records are pre-meeting only and do not show whether the council approved or amended the contract.

Why it matters

If approved, the contract would bring publicly accessible EV charging stations to Kenmore, benefiting residents without home charging and supporting the city's Climate Action Plan. The meeting outcome is not yet known; residents can watch for the council's decision.

What changed / what's next

• A proposal to authorize a public EV charging installations contract was added to the Sept. 14, 2026 agenda for consideration.
• Meeting outcome is not established; confirmation is needed on whether the council authorized the contract.
• Further details, such as contractor selection and exact installation timeline, were not specified in the agenda materials.
• The available records do not establish the meeting's outcome.