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Anthony Girardi described the tool on the podcast: “the city's interactive transportation pinpoint map lets you drop a pin where you've seen or experienced traffic safety concerns.” Hosts said the map has already collected more than 800 comments and that the city extended the deadline for public input to June 18 to allow more residents to participate.

The podcast framed the map as a way for residents to identify problem spots that inform city planning and prioritization. The hosts encouraged listeners to “stick a pin” where they see issues and to help the city plan safer streets. The episode emphasized the map’s role in shaping the safety action plan rather than promising specific immediate construction or funding outcomes.

The podcast did not record new council action on the map; it presented the tool as ongoing public engagement tied to the city’s planning process and invited residents to submit feedback before the extended deadline.

Links and instructions for the map were noted to be in the episode’s show notes.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","This Week in Kirkland - June 12, 2025 - Up to $8,600 in Energy Rebates to Help You Beat the Heat","oneSentenceSummary","The June 12 This Week in Kirkland episode promoted the city's interactive transportation pinpoint map, which the hosts said lets residents drop pins to report traffic-safety concerns; the city extended the comment deadline to June 18 to gather more input for the Kirkland Safety Action Plan.","taxTitle","Kirkland, King County, Washington","taxId",2569,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6200914,"Kirkland City Council to consider critical-areas updates and state-required housing-code amendments June 17",78,493000,571000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3805238-2f5ab2d03d533b406a77e045943df9b6&start=493&end=571","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3805238-2f5ab2d03d533b406a77e045943df9b6/thumbnail_493000.jpg","/articles/6200914/Kirkland/King-County/Washington/Kirkland-City-Council-to-consider-critical-areas-updates-and-state-required-housing-code-amendments-June-17","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6200914-fc0be09322dc043cfde59059cd2d526c/orig.mp4?Expires=1775335353&Signature=Oeiqfllb3GkIme68D9REM1f-Knb2bwdH-00BGYuZgR105qlqa-DKxgdxYpRrIS0Q5SyQ0ZF-3pqiBalAp4gSaldlVkdsJb6aEtISgOMup-7gBbaQW1nsg8IL82EjHqjiKaPcGxPXEmmbItAtCwKlTdN0pIUfZK2WIFOE0NSJHHCzSxi0x~8XexSd8HQ1iWwIdTOPkcQsGYVY6B6XUm~MYavkL8wLGZhVRZbB12YEE3fczNa5SISz1BpFiboAn7wBi6k0Gc1E3TqWM0L4U9bTqzN6pNr5xeyKm~xMI2V4h~q~NQCmCcxUCbLcDYAEiczhHiQXaNVmQeF4IkjX0T1Pqw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","On the June 12 episode of This Week in Kirkland, hosts summarized the agenda for the Kirkland City Council meeting scheduled for Tuesday, June 17.

The hosts said council will receive a briefing on the 2025 critical areas ordinance, which is intended to protect sensitive natural features such as streams, wetlands and steep slopes. They also said council will consider adopting state-required code amendments for unit-lot subdivisions and Washington State housing-code compliance zoning amendments.

The episode noted that, prior to the business agenda, the council’s study session will include a draft homelessness continuum-of-care action plan, and that Connections Kirkland will update the council on the Scribe Response Center in Totem Lake. The hosts reminded listeners that council meetings are streamed live on the city’s YouTube channel, Facebook page and the city website.

The podcast did not record a council vote; it provided an agenda preview and encouraged residents to tune in or view the recording later.

Listeners were directed to the city’s online channels for the full agenda and meeting materials.","Hosts on the June 12 This Week in Kirkland episode summarized items scheduled for the June 17 Kirkland City Council meeting, including a briefing on the 2025 critical areas ordinance and consideration of state-required code amendments for unit-lot subdivisions and housing-code compliance zoning changes.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6200919,"Kirkland podcast spotlights EnergySmart Eastside rebates that can cut heat-pump costs by thousands",1368,114000,1482000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3805238-2f5ab2d03d533b406a77e045943df9b6&start=114&end=1482","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3805238-2f5ab2d03d533b406a77e045943df9b6/thumbnail_114000.jpg","/articles/6200919/Kirkland/King-County/Washington/Kirkland-podcast-spotlights-EnergySmart-Eastside-rebates-that-can-cut-heat-pump-costs-by-thousands","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6200919-9a4d008368026cd6f54686f6e5f48529/orig.mp4?Expires=1775335353&Signature=TOHDhVAg5xEs~1KA3HJOXkEoHxt9ca1ShZ8BCz623dcR5V1sEOuIm~Qt8fVgh2uiNqYoYqz2NrpocYTVCMzwnmriVU3EmxMnuCWoZIjRFLSpBHi0XE0sbymXByfgCKrasdFxzEFIw146StfyY4d57oeKdY0JOMyDAdexMX0P2BhV-3kPS6~3WYxGTaSjxpEGcGpmVrgOYvDTThk7F8Mt6liuvR4YL8Vn28yAWWGAf4lJKjiMtQ4r7jhoHQ02C11Mq8yhB~VUhDkegm2vnCDjnc~ZGVMelMYt8pkfkcLmhaK2lLJpMvI1wxEXgkZGOg52UV30HhQbnvKNHMc6Q5N12Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","On the June 12 episode of This Week in Kirkland, David Barnes, senior sustainability planner for the city of Kirkland, explained how residents can use the EnergySmart Eastside program and utility rebates to reduce the cost of installing electric heat pumps.

Barnes said the city is part of an Eastside collaboration that directs residents to energysmarteastside.org, where people can request help and get vetted installers and an energy adviser at no charge. “energysmarteastside.org,” Barnes said, “...you'll get that in the show now.” He added that advisers can arrange up to three quotes and show which instant rebates a household qualifies for.

That matters because multiple programs can stack. Barnes laid out examples aired on the podcast: households with incomes between 80% and 150% of area median income (AMI) “could get up to $8,600 off of a heat pump,” he said. He also described a $6,000 EnergySmart Eastside fuel-switch rebate for replacing a gas furnace, additional midstream rebates from Puget Sound Energy (quoted in the episode as roughly $300–$600), and a $2,000 energy-efficiency home-improvement tax credit that residents could claim if they act this year. “So it's very energy efficient,” Barnes said of heat pumps, noting they replace both separate heating and air-conditioning equipment in many homes.

Barnes and the hosts walked listeners through the typical process: go to energysmarteastside.org, click “Get started,” fill a short form, and receive outreach from the program. The project will put installers and rebates on the quote so residents can see net costs before committing. Barnes said the program also offers a free energy adviser and that residents are encouraged to get two to three quotes before hiring an installer.

The episode discussed three common scenarios and incentives described by Barnes: households replacing gas furnaces, households replacing older electric resistance systems, and households above the 150% AMI threshold that remain eligible for smaller instant rebates. Barnes also noted Puget Sound Energy programs that can cover up to 75% of the cost of insulation in some cases, with the insulation rebate applied up front rather than as a reimbursement.

Barnes described the heat pump’s function in plain terms: “Heat pump... it moves heat... From one place to another,” and in conversation clarified that the technology can both heat in winter and cool in summer. The podcast emphasized that many of the rebates are instant — taken off the top of the installed price — and that the EnergySmart Eastside collaboration aggregates available incentives so residents do not have to research each program separately.

The city hosts and Barnes noted timing considerations: some incentives and the federal/state tax credit referenced in the episode are time-limited, and residents who want to use a tax credit may need to complete installations within the current tax year to qualify. The podcast advised homeowners to check eligibility and to contact the EnergySmart Eastside program for individualized guidance.

For more details, Barnes pointed listeners to the program website and to the option of speaking with an energy adviser through the service.

The interview ended with hosts thanking Barnes and reminding listeners the episode’s show notes contain links to the programs and resources discussed.","On the June 12 episode of This Week in Kirkland, senior sustainability planner David Barnes described how residents can use energysmarteastside.org, vetted installers and multiple rebate programs to reduce the up-front cost of heat-pump installations; low- and middle-income households may qualify for the largest discounts.","actionData","errors"]

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Kirkland extends deadline for interactive transportation pinpoint map as city seeks street-safety input

Kirkland City Council to consider critical-areas updates and state-required housing-code amendments June 17

Kirkland podcast spotlights EnergySmart Eastside rebates that can cut heat-pump costs by thousands