A couple years ago, the American flag became a hot topic in Clyde Hill. In particular, limiting residents’ ability to fly the American flag. Central to this controversy was Councilmember Steve Friedman...
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Last November, the residents of Clyde Hill took a stand against the City Council by saying “No!” to their power grab and voting to keep their elected Mayor. The time has come for residents to hold to their values of self-governance and run for Mayor.
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The Clyde Hill City Council has selected a new member to join its ranks following the early resignation of now-former Councilmember Scott Moore. The Council selected Dr. Ashley Eckel via the special appointment process we outlined here.
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The window has closed for applying for the open council position #2. Seven residents have thrown their hats in the ring.
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Last Tuesday, the Clyde Hill City Council met to discuss – among other issues – the recent vacancy brought on by the resignation of Councilmember Scott Moore. Councilmember Moore officially resigned during the meeting. Moore endorsed Councilmember Steve Friedman for Mayor during the meeting. Using public meetings or property to advance an election is against state law. No …
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Councilmember Scott Moore, who holds Position 2 and was up for re-election this November, announced his intention to resign during a city council meeting last month.
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What’s happening… During the 2021 legislative session, the Washington State Legislature passed a law requiring all cities across our state to permit subsidized transitional and permanent housing for people experiencing homelessness. Clyde Hill is not exempt from the law. Due to this new law, Clyde Hill cannot ban transitional and permanent housing options in residential …
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Nothing is more enjoyable than a tennis match on a beautiful, sunny day, assuming you can locate an available court without waiting for a significant amount of time. Residents of Clyde Hill and other communities are finding it more and more challenging to utilize the tennis courts, either because tennis professionals have been monopolizing the …
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After receiving 56 petition signatures in opposition, on 3/14/23 the Clyde Hill City Council voted to remove the 150-foot visibility requirements from the city code, ceding more of our city autonomy to Bellevue. During the public comment period, in which no one spoke in support of removing the visibility requirement, it was asked who was …
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At the January 10, 2023 council meeting, councilmembers Hachamovitch and Moore lobbied to change the Clyde Hill fire code. With little due diligence, expert input, or public notice or input, Moore attempted to bring a motion to adopt Bellevue’s fire code. The mayor was able to pause the effort, citing conflicts that could result from …
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