Kirkland outlines fall leaf collection and street‑sweeping operations; council to review budgets Nov. 5
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Summary
City hosts described leaf‑collection plans and street‑sweeping operations, and previewed the Wednesday, Nov. 5 Kirkland City Council meeting that will include the 2025–26 mid‑biennial budget, the 2025–30 capital improvement program and the 2026 Norcom dispatch budget.
City hosts on the Oct. 30 podcast described fall leaf‑management operations and previewed upcoming council agenda items, including budget and capital‑program hearings scheduled for Wednesday, Nov. 5. The episode also announced a relocated ballot drop box and community events.
Leaf collection and street sweepers: Angela Brown described the city’s leaf‑removal program and street sweeping. She said a five‑person streets crew runs three sweepers, two dump trucks and flatbeds six days a week in south‑to‑north rotations, focusing on areas prone to urban flooding. Brown said the city covers about 660 lane miles and completes a leaf‑cleaning cycle in one to two months; arterials receive 15 to 20 sweeps a year. For November, residents can set out an extra five 32‑gallon yard‑waste bags per week at no additional cost.
Council meeting preview: Hosts said the Kirkland City Council will hold a study session at 5:30 p.m. on Nov. 5 to review the 2025–26 mid‑biennial budget and the 2025–30 five‑year capital improvement program, followed by a business meeting at 7:30 p.m. that will include two public hearings: the mid‑biennial budget/CIP/TIP updates and the preliminary 2026 property‑tax plan. The council will also review the proposed 2026 Norcom budget; Norcom is a consolidated 911 call‑taking and dispatch center serving multiple public‑safety organizations in northeast King County.
Ballot drop box and events: The episode announced that the ballot drop box has moved from City Hall to the Wester Lot, offering a drive‑up/drop design for improved accessibility. Hosts also promoted community events such as the Pee Wee Monster Bash, blood drives and Green Kirkland Partnership restoration activities; show notes and the city website contain links and more information.
What was not specified: The podcast did not include detailed budget figures or proposed property‑tax levy rates; those details are to be published in council materials before the Nov. 5 meeting.