Council adopts planning work program and approves measure requests; multiple council motions pass unanimously

The Kirkland City Council recorded several formal votes during the April meeting. Council adopted its 2025–2027 planning work program, authorized a King County EMS levy transmittal resolution for the ballot, extended the homelessness continuum‑of‑care action plan deadline by resolution, approved the consent calendar, and approved a motion to convene an executive session on litigation. All recorded final outcomes in the public meeting passed unanimously with seven votes in favor and zero opposed.

Votes at a glance

- Substitute Resolution 56 78 — Adoption of the 2025–2027 Planning Work Program - Motion: "Adopt substitute resolution 56 78 adopting the 2025–2027 planning work program." - Mover: Council member Tim Chisholm. Second: Council member Sweet. - Outcome: Approved, 7–0 (all councilmembers recorded in the public meeting voted yes). - Notes: Planning Commission leadership previously recommended projects; staff revised some task descriptions after council feedback (notably, a housing special project focused on expanding housing opportunities on properties owned by religious organizations and adjustments to the Totem Lake Southern Industrial subarea scoping). Provenance: staff presentation and vote during the business agenda.

- Resolution 56 79 — King County EMS levy transmittal (Medic 1) - Motion: Move to approve resolution 56 79 to place the Medic 1 levy proposal on the November 2025 ballot. - Mover: Council Mayor Sweet. Second: Deputy Mayor Arnold. - Outcome: Approved, 7–0. - Notes: The levy proposal would fund ALS paramedic services and related regional programs; staff and regional partners presented the levy plan and recommended a 25¢ per $1,000 AV rate over six years. Provenance: presentation by King County EMS deputy director and council motion.

- Resolution R‑5680 — Extension of homelessness continuum‑of‑care action plan deadline - Motion: Adopt resolution to replace an April 30 deadline with a flexible 2025 transmittal date to allow further outreach. - Mover: Council member Falcone. Second: Council member Sweet. - Outcome: Approved, 7–0. - Notes: Staff will continue community engagement and return a draft plan later in 2025.

- Consent calendar adoption (payroll and voucher approvals and proclamations) - Motion: Adoption of consent agenda (payroll $4,623,998.41; bills $4,414,904.14; proclamations including Assault Awareness Month and others). - Mover: Council member Sweet. Second: Council member Falcone. - Outcome: Approved, 7–0.

- Motion to convene executive session (litigation discussion under RCW) - Motion: Move to go into executive session to discuss litigation per RCW 42.30.110(1)(i)(ii) (as stated in the meeting). - Mover: Council member Falcone. Second: Council member Sweet. - Outcome: Approved, 7–0.

Other formal actions - Appointment: Interview and selection committee for Cultural Arts Commission youth position. Committee members (drawn by the city clerk) were Mayor Kelly Curtis, Council member Tim Chisholm and Council Member Veil Black. The council set interviews to be held by Zoom for the youth applicant.

Context and next steps: Several items noted for future return to council after additional staff work: the draft transportation, fire and park impact fee ordinances (staff expects to return with proposed ordinances and fee tables in May), negotiated documents related to any IcePlex proposal (ground lease, development and operating agreements), and a draft homelessness continuum action plan for further review and public comment.

Provenance: the votes and motions are recorded in the meeting transcript and were reflected in staff presentations and the business agenda.