City parks staff and King County parks leaders presented a coordinated regional-trails plan tied to the recently passed county levy and said an interagency agreement and dedicated Parks staffing will be brought to council for authorization by the end of the year.

Council President McCurven updated the committee on the Eastrail Regional Advisory Council's July site visit to Coulomb Park and efforts to address the southern terminus gap and potential connections toward Lake Desire and the Cedar River trail network.

Parks and Recreation staff told the Committee of the Whole that River Days, a July 4 drone show, expanded farmers market locations and free summer meals with the Renton School District will anchor a busy summer; staff said they will provide participation data and continued coordination with CED and communications.

City staff told the Committee of the Whole they favor a two‑stage funding strategy: a roughly $15 million councilmatic (design) bond or use of existing funds to complete 100% designs for a package of park projects, reducing later construction cost and schedule risk. Construction funding would be sought later and may require a voter bond.