Neighborhood U Sessions

2012
Civics Academy
In 2012, KAN supported the City hosting a Civics Academy in lieu of Neighborhood U. To view the Powerpoint presentations from the first-ever Civics Academy click here.

2011
Strengthening Neighborhood Leadership
Collaborating with the City (PDF-4 MB)
Preserving Juanita Woodlands (PDF-5 MB)

Insider’s View to City Programs & Services
Kirkland Parks & Community Services (PDF-2 MB)
Kirkland's Streams, Lakes, and Stormwater System (PDF-1 MB)
Kirkland Police Department from Past to Present (PDF-3 MB)
Comprehensive and Neighborhood Planning (PDF-3 MB)
Neighborhood Services (PDF-2 MB)

2009
Planning and Development

Comprehensive Plans
PowerPoint Presentation (PDF-300 kb)

Neighborhood Plans
PowerPoint Presentation (PDF-281 kb) 

• State Growth Management Act and how it guides City-wide and neighborhood planning for the future
• Resident involvement in the planning process 
• Lakeview and Central Houghton Neighborhood Plan updates

2008
Neighborhood Community Building
Jim Diers Neighbor Power   

• Mapping your neighborhood
• Inspiring community building in Kirkland

2007
Leadership Training 

• Effective listening
• Leading great meetings
• Decision-making tools
• Working with difficult people

2006
Neighborhood Associations 

• Organizing a neighborhood association
• How to sustain a neighborhood association

2004–05
City Finance 

• General Fund budget process

2003
Public Works 

• Transportation
• Capital improvement program
• Neighborhood traffic control

2002
Planning and Development 

• Growth management and regional planning
• Kirkland’s Comprehensive Plan
• Neighborhood plans
• Planning, land use and development
• Land use permitting and appeals

2001
City Hall 101—Kirkland’s Form of Government 

• Finance and budget
• Planning
• Land use and development
• Traffic and transportation
• Public safety
• Parks and natural resources