Parks 2023 Ballot Measure Initiative

PFEC Addendum Report
Staff presented the PFEC Addendum Report at City Council’s Study Session on Tuesday, May 16, 2023.

• May 16, 2023 Kirkland City Council Regular Meeting - Agenda and materials

PFEC reconvened to receive an update on the community survey, the facility feasibility study and discuss potential additional recommendations to City Council.

• May 1, 2023 Meeting Presentation(PDF, 4MB)

Staff presented the PFEC results at City Council’s Study Session on Tuesday, March 21.

• March 21, 2023 Kirkland City Council Regular Meeting - Agenda and materials

PFEC members held several votes regarding ballot elements and funding mechanisms. Staff will share PFEC results with Council in a report at their March 21 Study Session.

• March 2, 2023 PFEC Meeting Presentation(PDF, 997KB)

At their 12th meeting, committee members participated in group discussions regarding ballot measure sizing, scope and funding mechanisms. PFEC members continued to evaluate what they want to recommend to City Council.  

• February 23, 2023 PFEC Meeting Presentation(PDF, 774KB)

TOPIC: Collaborative Discussion toward Recommendation
At their 11th meeting, committee members participated in group discussions regarding ballot measure sizing, scope and funding mechanisms. PFEC members continued to evaluate what they want to recommend to City Council.  

• February 13, 2023 PFEC Meeting Presentation(PDF, 304KB)

At their 10th meeting, the committee participated in a World Café style exercise. All PFEC members visited topic tables to ask questions and have conversations with one another as a step toward decision making. There were plenty of thoughtful questions related to equity and economics.

• February 9, 2023 PFEC Meeting Presentation(PDF, 783KB)

At their ninth meeting, the committee received the results of the recreation facility feasibility study and continued its discussion of potential parks ballot measure elements. 

• Potential Ballot Element Flash Cards(PDF, 31MB) - updated 2/7/2023
• Meeting Presentation: Recreation and Aquatic Centers Feasibility Study(PDF, 26MB)
• Meeting Presentation: City Updates on Houghton Park & Ride, Balancing Act and Flash Cards(PDF, 1MB)

At their eighth meeting, the committee reviewed potential ballot elements including related capital and operating cost information. These elements build on priorities identified in the PROS Plan and significant community input.

• Meeting 8 Handouts and Binder Materials(PDF, 1MB)
• Potential Ballot Element Flash Cards(PDF, 31MB)
• Potential Ballot Element Map(PDF, 2MB)
• Meeting 8 Presentation Handout(PDF, 29MB)
• Meeting 8 Presentation Videos:
  1. Welcome from Councilmember Curtis
     
  2. Community Needs Review & Potential Ballot Elements - Lynn Zwaagstra
     

TOPIC: Facility Tour

Rescheduled from December 1, 2022.

Committee members will tour the Sammamish Community and Aquatic Center on either January 9 or January 21, 2023.

TOPIC: WA State Property Taxes, Ballot Funding Mechanisms, Kirkland Budget, & Ballot Measure History

At their seventh meeting, the committee learned about the City of Kirkland budget, ballot measures history, and funding mechanism options.

• Meeting 7 Handouts and Binder Materials(PDF, 1MB)
• Meeting 7 Presentation Handouts(PDF, 5MB)
• Meeting 7 Videos
  1. Washington State Property Taxes
     
  2. Washington Property Tax Overview - Michael Olson
     
  3. Parks and Recreation Funding Options - Alice Ostdiek, Bond Counsel
     
  4. City Budget Overview - George Dugdale
     

TOPIC: Parks & Rec 101: Current Operations & Future Possibilities: Recreation and Administrative Focus 

At their fifth meeting, the committee learned about what goes into the City’s recreation programs, classes, and community events. They dug deeper into recommendations from the 2022 Parks, Recreation and Open Space (PROS) Plan. The committee also received an overview of population projecting and city planning. 

• Meeting 5 Handouts and Binder Materials(PDF, 10MB)
• Meeting 5 Presentation Handouts(PDF, 12MB)
• Meeting 5 Videos
  1. PCS Admin, PROS Recommendations, Potential Elements - Lynn Zwaagstra
     
  2. All about Recreation - Sara Shellenbarger
     
  3. Recreation Video shown in the "All About Recreation" presentation
     
  4. Population Projection & City Planning - Adam Weinstein
     

TOPIC: Facility Feasibility Study Update  

At the fourth meeting, PFEC received an update from Opsis Architecture on the facilities feasibility study.

• Meeting 4 Handouts and Binder Materials(PDF, 521KB)
• Meeting 4 Presentation(PDF, 3MB)
• Meeting 4 Videos:
  • Existing Aquatics Access in Kirkland Video 
  • Presentation from Opsis Architecture Video

TOPIC: Parks & Rec 101: Current Operations & Future Possibilities: Maintenance Focus 

At the third PFEC meeting, the Committee received an overview of the 2022 Parks, Recreation and Open Space (PROS) Plan and an introduction to what it takes to maintain parks in Kirkland. The committee dove into the findings and recommendations of the PROS Plan related to park operations and maintenance. 

• Meeting 3 Handouts and Binder Materials(PDF, 614KB)
• Meeting 3 Presentation Handouts(PDF, 30MB)
• Meeting 3 Videos:
  1. PROS Plan Overview and Findings for Park Maintenance and Operations
  2. Park Management Overview and Service Levels
  3. Athletic Field Strategy and Park Elements Preview 
  4. Kirkland Ballfields Maintenance Video
     
  5. Kirkland Playgrounds Maintenance Video
     
  6. Kirkland Dog Parks Maintenance Video
     

TOPIC: Peter Kirk Park and Community Center Tour, PFEC Roadmap, Benefits of Parks & Rec, and Aquatics in Kirkland

At the second meeting on September 29, 2022, the committee reviewed the PFEC Roadmap and toured the Peter Kirk Community Center, Peter Kirk Pool, and Peter Kirk Park in small groups. They also received a high level overview of the Parks and Community Services department structure and funding, learn about existing aquatics in Kirkland and consider future aquatics possibilities.

• Meeting 2 Handouts and Binder Materials(PDF, 8MB)
• Meeting 2 Presentations(PDF, 20MB)
• Meeting 2 Presentation Videos:
  1. PFEC Roadmap
  2. Parks and Community Services Overview and Funding Basics
  3. Existing Aquatics in Kirkland and Future Possibilities
     
     

TOPIC: Welcome, Overview and Park Tour

The Parks Funding Exploratory Committee held its first meeting on September 15, 2022 at Juanita Beach Park. At this first meeting the committee received an overview of the process including why City Council established the group. The group also toured Juanita Beach Park which was recently renovated in 2020.

• Meeting 1 Handouts and Binder Materials(PDF, 1MB)