The City of Kenmore, Washington is located at the northern tip of beautiful Lake Washington in King County. Kenmore features spectacular local and state parks, a regional 18-mile paved trail, beautiful neighborhoods, award-winning businesses, and a highly-recognized school district. In 2009, Kenmore was ranked #1 by Seattle Magazine for "Best Metropolitan Neighborhoods to Live" and named by Family Circle Magazine as "One of the 10 Best Towns for Families."
The City is seeking public input on the future of Kenmore Parks at an open house on May 22 from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at City Hall. Citizens are encouraged to attend to provide comment and input about future needs and priorities for park and recreation facilities, and activities for Kenmore. Click here for more information.
The City and Arts of Kenmore celebrated the opening of the Arts of Kenmore Gallery @ Kenmore City Hall on May 10. The Gallery features works by Liana Bennett, Seiko Konya and Joe MacKechnie. The exhibit will run May 10 to July 19, 2013. Artwork available for purchase. For details, visit http://www.artsofkenmore.org/.
The Kenmore City Council invites you to have Coffee with Council on the 1st Monday at 7:30 a.m. and the 3rd Saturday at 8:00 a.m. of each month at Espresso Works, 6734 NE 181st Street. Citizens are encouraged to attend these informal sessions to ask questions, discuss issues and offer suggestions on any topic of interest.
The City is preparing to launch our pilot Business Incubator program. This two-year pilot will provide low-cost work space in downtown Kenmore for startups, along with mentoring and business development assistance. During the pilot period, we will be working with potential partners to evaluate the prospects for a long-term program. We're excited to support entrepreneurs and get Kenmore on the map as a great place for new businesses. For questions, please contact Nancy Ousley at nousley@kenmorewa.gov or Incubator Consultant Barry Weisband at weisbandconsulting@gmail.com. |