City Council Preview September 17, 2024
Published on September 13, 2024
The next meeting of the Kirkland City Council is on Tuesday, September 17, 2024. This will be a hybrid meeting, and community members are welcome to attend the meeting in person or via Zoom.
Here’s a brief overview of some of the items on the Business Agenda, which starts at 7:30 p.m.:
- Council will receive a presentation on Energy Smart Eastside
- Council will receive an informational briefing on proposed adjustments to utility rates for the next two years
- Council will consider a negotiation framework for a Seattle Kraken Iceplex and City of Kirkland Community Center
- Council will hold three public hearings on:
- Revenue sources for the 2025-2026 Budget
- The Council's consideration of opposing Initiative Measure No. 2066
- And the Council's consideration of opposing Initiative Measure No. 2117
Prior to the above business agenda, the Council will also hold a Study Session starting at 5:30 p.m., where they will discuss:
- 2025-2026 Human Services Grant Funding Recommendations
- A briefing on the options for the Houghton Village Development Plan
Meeting details: The business meeting begins at 7:30 p.m. and is preceded by a 5:30 p.m. study session. The agenda for the September 17 meeting will be available on the City website prior to the meeting on the Kirkland City Council agendas webpage. You can also receive meeting agendas in your inbox by subscribing to “City Council Agendas” on the Kirkland email lists subscription page.
How to watch: Kirkland City Council meetings are streamed live and can be watched after the fact on the City of Kirkland Facebook pageand 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.
How to participate: Members of the public wishing to address the Council may do so in-person or via Zoom during the “Items from the Audience” part of the agenda. That part of the agenda occurs at the beginning of the Council’s business meeting, which starts at 7:30 p.m. Information on the comment sign up process to provide comment to the City Council, and on attending the meeting virtually, is available on the City Council webpage.
Written comments can also be submitted to CityCouncil@kirklandwa.gov. For additional questions, please call the City Clerk’s Office at (425) 587-3190.
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.