City Council Recap October 7, 2025

Published on October 10, 2025

The Kirkland City Council met on October 7, 2025. Here’s a brief overview of some of the items from the meeting: 

Council received a briefing on recent outreach efforts by staff to help inform the community of different types of e-cycles and the rules that govern them.

Council approved the Northwest University Davis Building Master Plan Amendment.

Council adopted a resolution that reaffirms a 2017 resolution declaring that Kirkland is a safe, inclusive, and welcoming city for all people.

Council approved moving forward with the design to convert the infields of Crestwoods Park (Field 4) and 132nd Square Park (Field 1) to synthetic turf.

The Mayor Proclaimed Indigenous Peoples' Day, Arbor Day, National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Disablity Awareness Month, Walk and Roll to School Month, and Storm Awareness Week in Kirkland. To read more, visit the City’s website.

Prior to the above business agenda, the Council held a Study Session, where they discussed an update on the potential Kraken Iceplex and Community Center at the Houghton Park and Play site, as well as an update on the draft Speed Limit Setting Policy.

How to watch: Kirkland City Council meetings are streamed live and can be watched after the fact on the City's:

YouTube channel

Facebook page

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 October 21, 2025.