City staff presented a mid‑cycle update to Kirkland’s capital improvement program on Tuesday, describing changes to project timing and funding, several new and modified projects, and a streamlined approach to the transportation unfunded list tied to the Transportation Strategic Plan.

Key items summarized by staff:
- Funding and totals: Staff reported a proposed increase of about $29.5 million in the funded CIP and an approximate $333 million reduction in the unfunded CIP list compared with the adopted plan; the reductions largely reflect alignment with the updated Transportation Strategic Plan and shifting project priorities.
- Parks and facilities: Kamiakin Gym expansion was proposed to move from the unfunded to the funded CIP after staff identified a $515,000 state grant; staff estimated a remaining need of about $4.485 million to reach an assumed project total (staff noted the $515,000 grant covers a portion, with the remainder to be sourced). Staff said they will return with a final funding proposal during next year’s CIP cycle.
- Transportation highlights: Northeast 80th/116th intersection improvements (a federally funded project tied to the Stride bus rapid transit station) had construction funding revised to $2.6 million from an earlier high‑level estimate after a refined scope, with staff requesting an additional roughly $500,000 for an updated cost estimate. Staff presented scope changes to the NE 90th/100th bike and pedestrian improvements and separated the northern scope as a standalone, higher‑cost project. Staff also proposed a feasibility study for improvements along Central Way (widen sidewalk, protected bike lane) with a $2.6 million rough estimate; staff reported an application to the Washington Transportation Improvement Board seeking $1.5 million for that project and said they will update council on the grant outcome in time for adoption.
- Retaining walls and safety: Goat Hill wall safety improvement was added as a proposed new construction item estimated at roughly $300,000 pending further scope review. Surface‑water items included an updated Houghton Park & Ride stormwater facility program and a separate retrofit vault project tied to federal loan/forgivable‑loan negotiations.
- Program management: Staff reported implementation of PMWeb project‑management software and said onboarding of project managers will be complete by year‑end to improve scope, schedule and budget tracking.

Staff asked council for feedback on the unfunded transportation list restructuring (aligning the CIP unfunded list to the fiscally constrained TSP list), and councilors requested the crosswalk between prior unfunded lists and the TSP list for transparency. Several councilors asked staff to prioritize feasibility work for key intersections and corridors that support planned development (for example, 100th/132nd and 60th/8th as project candidates) and to coordinate with the Transportation Commission.

Ending note: Staff will continue to refine project cost estimates, return with grant award outcomes, and provide additional details and crosswalks between prior unfunded lists and the updated TSP‑aligned list ahead of the December CIP adoption.