Published on January 04, 2024
The Kirkland City Council met on January 2, 2024, in a hybrid meeting. Here’s a brief overview of some of the items from the meeting:
The Council welcomed its newest member, Councilmember John Tymczyszyn, who, alongside returning Councilmembers Kelli Curtis and Amy Falcone, were ceremonially sworn in by Kirkland Municipal Court Judge John Olson. All three Councilmembers were elected in November 2023.
The Council selected Kelli Curtis as its next Mayor and Jay Arnold to continue serving as Deputy Mayor.
The Council approved the 2023-2028 Update to the Transportation Improvement Program, a State-mandated planning document for the development of transportation facilities within the City.
The Council reviewed an Interlocal Agreement between the City of Kirkland and the City of Redmond to co-locate Redmond’s Advanced Life Support Unit (paramedics) at new Fire Station 27 in Totem Lake when completed.
Proclamations Issued January 2, 2024 – The Mayor proclaimed January 15, 2024, as Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service in Kirkland. To read more, visit the City’s website.
How to watch: Kirkland City Council meetings are streamed live and can be watched after the fact on the City of Kirkland Facebook page and the City YouTube channel, in addition to the livestream on the City website. Meetings are also televised on Comcast Cable Channel 21 and Ziply Cable Channel 31.
To watch the Council discussions on the specific agenda items outlined above, visit the City’s website. The full agenda packet with information on each item is located on the City’s website.
The next City Council meeting is on January 16, 2024.
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