Clyde Hill residents are encouraged to attend the upcoming Financial Sustainability Task Force Meeting on Tuesday, March 25, 2025, from 4:00 to 6:00 PM. This meeting will focus on addressing the city’s budget challenges and exploring potential solutions to ensure long-term financial stability. Key Discussion Points Building on the March 6th Financial Sustainability Open House, the Task … [read more]

Setting the StageIf you’re just tuning in, a slim majority of the Clyde Hill City Council voted in early February to defund (and effectively fire) Dean Rohla, Clyde Hill’s City Administrator. In a council-mayor form of government, city councils don’t have hiring/firing powers, and only in extreme circumstances will they take a defunding action to … [read more]

The Planning Commission is inviting residents to participate in a public meeting on Thursday, February 27, 2025, at 6:00 PM. The meeting will focus on the city’s tree code, lights, and accessory structures code. This is an opportunity for residents to voice their opinions and suggestions regarding these critical local regulations that can impact your … [read more]

The slim majority of the city council, led by Councilmember Dean Hachamovitch, who attempted a coup by voting to eliminate the City Administrator position, is back at it again! Hachamovitch, Lisa Slivka, and Brad Andonian are working together to obtain a super-majority (increase the council to seven) to override Mayor Friedman’s veto decisions. If you missed what … [read more]

Recent Developments Last Monday, a slim majority of the City Council, led by Councilmember Dean Hachamovitch, passed an ordinance to remove the City Administrator position from the city code. This action, taken with no public input and no plan for succession, has thrown Clyde Hill’s government into disarray. Mayor Steve Friedman vetoed the ordinance on … [read more]

Contentious Budget Vote In late December, the Clyde Hill City Council voted on the budget, passing it narrowly with a 3-2 margin. Councilmembers Hachamovitch and Slivka dissented, advocating for reducing city staff, while others suggested a gradual approach to deficit reduction. The City maintains balances over $11 million, generating approximately 4% in interest, which could … [read more]

The Clyde Hill City Council will be holding an important budget meeting tomorrow, November 12th at 6:00 PM. This is the first of two public hearings on the city’s budget, and with our current budget deficit, it’s a critical opportunity to engage in discussions about potential tax increases and spending cuts. You can join online/call-in or in … [read more]

The city of Clyde Hill is facing a budget crisis, but the situation may not be as dire as some are making it out to be. Councilmember Dean Hachamovitch has taken to public forums to voice concerns about the city’s financial future, pointing fingers at Mayor Friedman’s approach to the 2025 budget. While there’s no … [read more]

While many residents of Clyde Hill were on summer vacation, the City Council made a move that could have a lasting impact on local governance—and not for the better. On July 30, in a narrow 3-2 vote, the Council passed a motion that significantly alters the process for public input on crucial development decisions. This … [read more]

Speeding on Clyde Hill residential roads remains an ongoing and concerning problem. Despite various efforts, the issue persists, particularly during rush hour when commuters seek shortcuts through Clyde Hill to evade major traffic congestion on thoroughfares like SR-520 or I-90. One contributing factor to this problem is the reliance on GPS apps, which often redirect … [read more]

Over the past two years, more blogs have emerged covering news in Clyde Hill. Our blog, Clyde Hill Coalition, is run by private citizens. Others are operated by elected officials, including Clyde Hill City Councilmembers Dean Hachamovitch and Steve Sinwell. Hachamovitch has drawn attention because of the blurred lines between his personal blog and official … [read more]

In the summer of 2022, a now-former Clyde Hill employee submitted a whistleblower complaint, including allegations against former Councilmember Scott Moore and Councilmember Dean Hachamovitch.  The city resolved the dispute and paid the former employee $20,000. A public records request for the whistleblower complaint was originally filed in October of 2022. The Clyde Hill Coalition has … [read more]