Published on October 06, 2023
The Kirkland City Council met on October 3, 2023, in a hybrid meeting. Here’s a brief overview of some of the items from the meeting:
Council received a special presentation of the City’s first Smart City Master Plan, which is intended to help the City use technology more efficiently and effectively when implementing existing functional plans.
Council received a presentation and provided direction on the process and community engagement plan to update the Juanita and Kingsgate Neighborhood Plans in 2023 and 2024.
The Mayor proclaimed October 2023 as Disability Awareness Month, Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and Walk and Roll to School Month and October 9 as Indigenous Peoples’ Day in Kirkland. To read more, visit the City’s website.
Prior to the above business agenda, the Council held a Study Session, which included:
A special presentation from staff of the King County Regional Homelessness Authority on the Authority’s 5 Year Plan.
Updates on the King County Health Through Housing Project in Kirkland.
A new City initiative: the Coordinated Response to Homelessness.
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 Octoebr 17, 2023.
King County Lake Swimming Beach Data Program
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