City Council Meeting Recap March 5, 2024

The Kirkland City Council met on March 5, 2024, in a hybrid meeting. Here’s a brief overview of some of the items from the meeting: 

• The Council recently reviewed and discussed the results of the community survey about a community pool at their Council Retreat last Friday, March 1.  Based on that prior discussion, the Council – as part of the March 5 meeting - directed the City Manager to return to the March 19 Council meeting with a resolution for Council consideration.  The resolution, if adopted by the Council, would formally conclude exploration of a 2024 community pool ballot measure and would outline other next steps. You can review the survey results and other feedback on the City’s website at kirklandwa.gov/parksballot
• Council authorized the issuance of Limited Tax General Obligation Bonds for fire station renovations and Transportation Benefit District safety projects for students, families, and workers. Issuing bonds is like taking out a loan, and it lets the City get to work making our community safer.
• Council amended the Kirkland Municipal Code related to purchasing. This change will help streamline and make more transparent the City’s purchasing processes. 
• Council received an update on the 2024 Legislative Session.
• Council received an update on the progress of the Urban Forest Six-Year Work Plan.
• The Mayor proclaimed March 2024 as Women’s History Month in Kirkland. To read more, visit the City’s website. 

Prior to the above business agenda, the Council will also hold a Study Session starting at 5:30 p.m., where they discussed:  

• An update on the Cascade Water Alliance water supply negotiations. 
• A first briefing on the Guiding Principles and Housing Element Policy as part of the 2044 Comprehensive Plan update. 

How to watch: Kirkland City Council meetings are streamed live and can be watched after the fact on 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 March 19, 2024. 

Stay in the know: you can also get a preview of what’s coming up at Council in the coming weeks and months by checking out the City Council Agenda Calendar. Please note: this calendar is subject to frequent change and does not constitute legal notice.