Good evening.

I'd like to call to order the Shoreline City Council regular meeting for Monday, April 21st, 2025.

Will you please join me in the flag salute?

Which is things.

Will the clerk please call the roll?

Mayor Roberts?

Here.

Deputy Mayor Moore.

Present.

Councilmember Ramsdale?

Present.

Councilmember Scally.

Present.

Councilmember Adamasu.

Councilmember Povey?

Here.

Councilmember Robertson.

Here.

And may I have a motion?

Yeah, I move to excuse Councilmember Adamasu for personal reasons.

Is there any objection?

Seeing no objection, Councilmember Radamassi is excused for personal reasons.

Tonight I'd like to proclaim the week of April 20th through April 26, 2025 as volunteer appreciation week.

I'd like to invite Sherry and Shelley Anderson and Susan Westfald up to the podium to accept the proclamation.

Shelley and Susan have worked as a team for nearly a decade operating the food bank gardens at Twin Ponds Park.

Through their tremendous volunteer efforts, the food bank gardens have remained one of the largest producers in the region, donating over 2500 2500 pounds, 25,000 pounds would be really amazing, uh produce each year to area food banks to combat food insecurity.

Whereas April 20th through April 2026, 2025 is volunteer week across the country.

And whereas in 2024, City of Shoreline volunteers logged over 6,500 hours of service toward important city programs and projects, and whereas volunteers contribute their time and talents by providing recreational opportunities for shoreline residents, serving on boards and commissions, restoring habitat, organizing local neighborhood associations, providing emergency communication capacity, cleaning up trails and streets, and growing food for neighbors in need, among other acts of service.

And whereas through their many and varied efforts, volunteers enhance the quality of life in Shoreline.

And whereas City of Shoreline Volunteers will be honored at an award and recreation recognition event on Friday, August 15th, 2025.

Now I, Christopher Roberts, Mayor of the City of Shoreline, on behalf of the entire Shoreline City Council, do hereby proclaim the week of April 20th through April 26th, 2025 as Volunteer Appreciation Week in the City of Shoreline.

And encourage all residents to seek volunteer opportunities and express appreciation for to those who have engaged as such.

Whereas on April 22nd, 1970, Americans came together to celebrate the first the first Earth Day to acknowledge that individuals, governments, and corporations have a responsibility to preserve and protect our environment.

And whereas the City of Shoreline strives to collaborate with residents and businesses to create a sustainable environment for in our community.

And whereas on August 15th, 2022, the City of Council adopted resolution 494 declaring climate change to be a crisis that threatens the health and welfare of our community and environment.

And whereas on December 2012, 2022, the City Council adopted the updated Shoreline Climate Action Plan, which has goals to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, enhance ecosystem health and sequestration, and enhance community resilience and preparedness to climate change impacts and whereas the actions of individuals, businesses, and community groups and governments can each contribute to protecting a healthy environment and livable future for all.

And whereas Earth Day offers everyone an opportunity to protect our planet, fight climate change, and build a healthy, resilient, and flourishing community.

Now, therefore, I, Christopher Roberts, mayor of the City of Shoreline, on behalf of the entire city council, do hereby proclaim April 22nd, 2025 as Earth Day in the City of Shoreline.

Yes, thank you, Mayor Robins.

Thank you, Mayor Roberts and members of the City Council.

On behalf of Krugerberg Botanic Garden Foundation, I'm honored to accept this Earth Day proclamation.

The City of Shoreline has shown real leadership in advancing sustainability, and it's been a privilege for the Krugerburg Botanic Garden Foundation to partner with the city, especially through the efforts like the new climate resilience garden that we installed at the end of 2024.

This space not only models how plants can thrive in changing conditions, but it also engages and educates the public about what climate resilient landscaping can look like for homeowners and landscape managers in the in the region.

Krugerburg Botanic Garden is a living classroom and a public sanctuary and a community gathering space, all rooted in a mission of conservation and environmental education.

As a free and accessible resource, the garden reflects Shoreline's values of equity, sustainability, and community well-being.

Earth Day reminds us that building a more resilient planet is not a one-off installation.

It is an ongoing and shared effort.

We're proud to contribute to that effort locally and grateful for the city's continued partnership and support in keeping Shoreline a leader in environmental stewardship.

Again, thank you.

If there are no objections or comments, the agenda is adopted by unanimous consent.

Next on the agenda is the report of the city manager, Mr.

Ellington.

Good evening, Council.

I want to start today's meeting by sharing a reminder that we have our second home improvement workshop in vendor fair tomorrow, April 22nd.

People will be able to meet with technical reviewers who can help them with specific home improvement projects and property questions.

They can go to shorelinewa.gov forward slash home improvement to make an appointment.

However, no appointment is necessary for our vendor fair, which features local designers, contractors, lenders, and more.

Due to the temporary closure of the Shoreline Recology store, Recology is hosting small pop-ups for Shoreline residents at City Hall.

The next one will be on Thursday, April 24th from 10 a.m.

to 4 p.m.