City Council Meeting Recap February 6, 2024

The Kirkland City Council met on February 6, 2024, in a hybrid meeting. Here’s a brief overview of some of the items from the meeting: 

• Council decided to proceed with the staff recommended option for an additional pedestrian crossing along 100th Avenue NE, to be located mid-block between NE 140th St & NE 140th Pl.  This decision was based on community feedback, traffic safety standards, and staff analysis of options for the crossing.
• Council adopted a temporary moratorium on the development of new dwelling units (including new Accessory Dwelling Units, stand-alone houses, and apartments) on Goat Hill to allow the City time to study environmental, development, and access issues, and potentially craft new development regulations to address these issues. The moratorium only applies to projects for which a complete building permit application has not yet been submitted.
• Council heard feedback provided by the Parks Funding Exploratory Committee and Park Board related to the 2023 Proposition 1 results and provided feedback on draft questions for a community survey on the 2023 Proposition 1 ballot measure.
• Proclamations Issued February 6, 2024 – The Mayor proclaimed February 10 as Lunar New Year, February 19 as Day of Remembrance of Japanese American Incarceration, and February as Black History Month in Kirkland. To read more, visit the City’s website.