As your council member, Jenne:

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Housing and Affordability

• Supported middle housing and flexible zoning to allow more housing types

• Partnered on Lot P South to increase affordable housing options

• Championed the Housing Action Plan to guide future housing development

 

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)

• Supported the creation and implementation of the City's DEI roadmap

• Advocated to center the city's policies in Martin Luther King Jr.'s concept of Building the Beloved Community

• Supported the establishment of a DEI public advisory group to ensure community input and accountability

 

Community Well-being

• Expanded crisis response and crisis stabilization services

• Advocated for the creation of the first crisis stabilization center in North King County

• Contributed to creating a complete crisis continuum of care in the region

• Invested in Human Services Grants to better serve the needs of our community

• Approved ARPA funds for community mental health services

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Public Safety

• Encouraged the creation of the Bothell Police Community Advisory Committee

• Supported improving police and fire dispatch services through partnering with NORCOM

• Celebrated Bothell Police's re-accreditation and participation in executive leadership training

• Invested in administrative leadership for Bothell Fire Department

• Supported the implementation of therapeutic courts for misdemeanor offenses

• Invested in school zone license plate readers to ensure safer walking routes for students

 

Transportation and Infrastructure

• Collaborated with the community for a city-wide bike plan

• Promoted safe streets, and sidewalk improvements

• Worked to improve transit connections for better accessibility and mobility

 

Economic Vitality

• Championed activating downtown Bothell with local markets, including Pop Shops

• Advocated for the Economic Vitality Plan to strengthen local business growth

• Celebrated our vibrant community with Endless Summer Nights events put on by the Parks department

 

Environmental Sustainability

• Worked to preserve Shelton View Forest for future generations

• Supported salmon habitat restoration at Wayne Golf Course with native plant species

• Championed the Climate Action Plan and Urban Forestry initiatives to promote environmental stewardship

 

Civic Engagement and Leadership

• Supported ongoing access to hybrid public meetings and preserved access to virtual public comment

• Increased community engagement through pre-meeting newsletters

• Earned an Advanced Certificate of Municipal Leadership through the Association of Washington Cities

• Served on AWC's State and Legislative Priorities Committees

• Contributed nationally on the Human Development Committee with the National League of Cities