September 5, 2024 - This Week in Kirkland - Text Version
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City of Kirkland Washington sent this bulletin at 09/05/2024 05:00 PM PDT September 5, 2024 * The Podcast * City Council Recap * Community Conversations * Meet Councilmember Jon Pascal * OO Denny Park & Houghton Beach Updates * Calling Volunteers for City Hall For All * Green Kirkland Partnership New Steward Orientation * September is National Preparedness Month * Don't Miss the Senior Resource Fair * Reduce Waste (and maybe win an e-bike! ) * Prep for Halloween with our Costume Swap * Traffic Alerts * Upcoming Events * Video Spotlight The Podcast [Tune in](https://vmm0dj30. r. us-west-2. awstrack.
me/L0/https:%2F%2Fwww. kirklandwa. gov%2FGovernment%2FCity-Managers-Office%2FCommunications%2FThis-Week-in-Kirkland-Podcast/2/01010191c401731a-09be59f3-8264-489c-87e8-3ac9237e900f-000000/WRs0D0DFfqSHaGcx2j9-NLjAQeE=391) and hear Councilmember Pascal tell about his journey to serve on the Council, including feeding wild black bears (in a responsible way as part of a job). City Council Recap The Kirkland City Council met on September 3, 2024, in a hybrid meeting. Here’s a brief overview of some of the items from the meeting: * Council approved some miscellaneous zoning code amendments * Council provided feedback to the City Council policies and procedures * The Mayor Proclaimed National Hispanic Heritage Month, Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, and Recovery Month in Kirkland.
To read more, visit the [City’s website](https://www. kirklandwa. gov/Government/City-Council/Proclamations). Note: We previously listed that Council would receive an update on the Energy Smart Eastside program. That presentation is moved to the September 17 meeting Prior to the above business agenda, the Council held a Study Session, where they discussed: * The preliminary six-year capital improvement program * The draft housing element of the Comprehensive Plan How to watch: Kirkland City Council meetings are streamed live and can be watched after the fact on the City of Kirkland [Facebook page](https://www.
facebook. com/kirklandwa. gov/videos/1068698361283819) and the [City YouTube channel](https://www. youtube. com/watch?
v=rS3OcMEqH5Y), in addition to the livestream on the [City website](https://kirkland. granicus. com/player/clip/4993). 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](https://kirkland.
granicus. com/player/clip/4993). The full agenda packet with information on each item is located on the [City’s website](https://www. kirklandwa.