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One last thing: wanted to clarify that all three of Roberts's changes went through. Robertson's change struck the language of "working with community members and organizations," and that the city will still work on signage about being a welcoming community. bsky.app/profile/ospr...

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Robertson insists, on data privacy concerns, that the cameras may only collect data when triggered by speeders. Also, she notes that data retained by the vendor may still be subpoenaed by an outside agency.

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Robertson recalling the demand from residents to have speed cameras installed in the area. Also saying that she is interested in an "ability to pay" model.

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staff, in response to a question from Robertson about changing the road environment, with regard to capital improvements on 175th: construction in 2027 along 175th would be an artificial, temporary way of slowing speeds

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The tone from the dais suggests that the council is uninterested in the camera program.

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Roberts stating that he has "mixed feelings" on speed cameras. Says that the biggest difference comes from changing the conditions of the road — and that 175th Street "almost encourages" faster rates of speed. The area in question has a BIG downhill slope going toward Meridian Park Elementary.

Pobee has asked if citation penalties can be incremental, based on the speed of the violation. Staff has already suggested a two-tier system — $130 at minimum for up to 14 MPH over the limit, and $260 for violations at 15 MPH or more.

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Ademasu asking a big question that feels especially relevant tonight: Can the city add language to a vendor contract ensuring that data shall not be shared with outside agencies? Staff said yes — and that they can also add penalties for a vendor violating such a clause.

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Here are the relevant details from staff's report!

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The last big ticket item tonight: discussion of an ordinance that would allow speed camera enforcement in school zones! No final decisions are coming tonight; the action (final approval/rejection vote) is planned for March 30.

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The council has moved on to adopt a resolution approving an updated public art policy — and that one slid through pretty quickly and unanimously after a short discussion.

Resolution 560 has passed, with two of Roberts's three changes. Robertson moved to strike language to work with community members and organizations to develop and distribute signage affirming Shoreline's status as a "welcoming and safe community for all."

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One more thing: Robertson noted that the city was invited to @jayapal.house.gov's office to discuss immigration enforcement issues. (More on that once I get a chance to go back and check the tape.)

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There's support to Roberts's amendments, though Robertson is expressing concern on the bullet point about working with community members to create signage.

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Mayor Robertson is asking staff to pursue meetings with impacted community members directly. "That is something that may not happen publicly...but speaking directly to our impacted neighbors."

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Once again, another shout to @smart-ass-dave.bsky.social. bsky.app/profile/smar...

He also wants more on procedures after ICE detains a person (including when a child is left behind by agents), wants more community services for immigrants who are worried about leaving the house, and he wants to carry the conversation forward.

Councilmember Keith Scully, one of the two CMs to sponsor tonight's resolution, reminded the assembled that "righteous anger doesn't lead to good policy." He listed a number of items he wants staff to carry forward, including clear ways for citizens to report potential crimes by federal agents...

One woman, sharing her experience as a Black immigrant, told the council that fear "doesn't stay in one household...it trickles through." "Immigrants are not strangers," she said. "This resolution does something simple but powerful. It reaffirms that Shoreline values dignity, due process and trust."

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Other speakers, like Rick McClurg, pledged to stand with the city council when "the time comes" to stand against federal immigration. Norbert Steele, as he did previously, told the council that "I need you to stand up. I need you to be leaders."

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Plenty of impassioned comments tonight. Just now, one speaker called back to America's history of institutional bigotry. "It is not lost on me that people who look like me were, at one time, interned," she said, calling back to the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II.

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Roberts's amendments effectively strengthen the language within the reso, while also directing staff to work with the community to "develop and distribute signage" and to develop rules addressing conduct of city employees as related to civil immigration activity.

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First thing after public comment, action on Resolution 560, regarding federal immigration actions in the city. Notably, Councilmember @electroberts.bsky.social has proposed a handful of amendments to the reso.

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Shout out to @smart-ass-dave.bsky.social, a non-journalist who's doing his own live-posting tonight. He's been on the play-by-play while I've been doing other scribbling here. bsky.app/profile/smar...

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Shoreline City Council urged to 'rise to the challenge' against immigration agents

We published a few stories over the last week on the topic, including the fallout of the previous Shoreline council meeting, leading into tonight's meeting... www.ospreynews.net/p/shoreline-...

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A resolution will be discussed at Feb. 23 meeting, though residents are skeptical

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We've been following this for a little while now. Folks within the city began organizing after ICE and CBP began their surge in Minnesota. Concern jumped up after the killings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti, and the immigration detention of a man who was taking his two-year-old to daycare.

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The Osprey @ospreynews.net · 06/12/2025

Hey folks, @jdmendez.com is at the Shoreline City Council meeting tonight! A few interesting matters are on the agenda this evening, including a resolution on the city's response to federal immigration agents in Shoreline and discussion on speed cameras in school zones.

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One person died in a house fire in Shoreline on Friday. The person, who hasn't yet been identified, was described as an "older gentleman" — in his late 70s or early 80s. The Shoreline Fire Department said investigators believe the fire was accidental. www.ospreynews.net/p/one-dead-i...

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One dead in Shoreline house fire, cause under investigation

Firefighters were able to knock down the blaze within 20 minutes of arriving at the scene along the northern border of Shoreline's city limits

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The Osprey @ospreynews.net · 18/11/2025

Per the local senior center's website, the senior center has served about 1,750 older adults, offering more than 6,000 meals, 1,600 footcare appointments, 1,300 fitness classes and more than 600 educational and recreational workshops. The senior center itself is more than 50 years old!

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The Osprey @ospreynews.net · 18/11/2025

Hey folks, we're live at the Shoreline City Council meeting, and we just learned something from Councilmember reports to the public: CM Ramsdell just announced that Sound Generations will be "severing ties" with the Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Senior Center in three years. Reaching out for comment.

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There's a lot of discussion about chain link fences as exterior materials. A new amendment would ban untreated chain link fencing in commercial zones "unless screened from public view."

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Rolling through a few public comments that have been submitted to the city: one is very upset about the idea of public funding for housing, as well as references to "anti-racism" and "past harms." "Equality is the law of the land. Equity is a racist structure that implies reparations." Oh, bud.

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At the end of the staff presentation on development code amendments, staff asked the council: "Are there any questions? Because we do have slides." That...felt very much like he was saying "please, please ask questions."

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Looks like I'm going to go back and check on that. In the meantime, check out the staff report here: shoreline.granicus.com/MetaViewer.p...

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Huh. So while I was writing up public comment, the council ran through the first item — discussing comprehensive plan amendments — pretty quickly. No comments from the public, and just a bit of discussion from Councilmember Ramsdell, who lives in an area that would be affected by density changes.

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She's upset because the first request went in a year ago, and went nowhere. A follow-up request by school staff was sent out this year, and — according to the comment — the city said it needed to do an "extended study on how it would affect all middle schools."

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Two, Maris Appleson, is concerned about traffic around the middle schools. She's among a group of residents worried about drivers barreling through dark crosswalks as kids walk to school. Requests from community and the school district to have flashing stop signs and school zone signs have stalled.

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Now, public comment! Only two speakers today. One, Todd Greenwood, is concerned about increased density on his street with regard to the comprehensive plan amendments being discussed tonight.

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There's also a Winter Market coming up at Sky Nursery on Nov. 15-16; the inaugural ShoreLights event begins Nov. 15; the next council meeting is Nov. 17; the next planning commission meeting is Nov. 20; and the parks and trees board meets on Dec. 4!

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First things first, a SUPER BUSY weekend in Shoreline coming up! The city is joining in a community food drive ahead of Thanksgiving (and amid...*waves hands* everything); tomorrow, Nov. 11, the city will have a Veteran's Day program at 3 p.m.; and on Nov. 13, there will be a pool design open house.

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Hey Shoreline! We're going to kick off our Bluesky presence with an old favorite from @jdmendez.com: 🚨🚨🚨CITY COUNCIL LIVE POSTING 🚨🚨🚨 We're LIVE at the Shoreline City Council meeting, as the council examines its 2025 Comprehensive Plan Amendments and its 2025 Development Code Batch Amendments!