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Council amends and adopts mid‑biennial budget; tool‑library funds held pending implementation plan
Summary
Council adopted mid‑biennium budget adjustments and appropriations (Ordinance O‑4916) after staff outlined roughly $46.45 million in total adjustments; an amendment requires the $100,000 allocated to a proposed tool library remain unspent until staff returns with a vetted implementation plan in 2026.
Kirkland’s City Council reviewed and adopted mid‑biennium adjustments to the 2025–26 budget at its Dec. 9 meeting. Finance staff said the package includes approximately $46.45 million in total adjustments and roughly $35.06 million in appropriation adjustments, most of which are transfers, grant recognitions and service‑package appropriations.
Notable items discussed included contributions from Bellevue and Redmond for the South Reservoir Water Project, new park grants, recognition of affordable‑housing fee‑in‑lieu revenues, and a $100,000 service package for a proposed tool library. The finance presentation detailed interfund transfers, capital project adjustments and position changes including several FTEs tied to homelessness and human services work.
Council adopted an amendment (moved by Council Member Paschal) that none of the $100,000 allocated to the tool library be expended until staff returns in 2026 with a council‑reviewed implementation plan specifying location, partners and sustainable funding. Council members supporting the amendment noted liability, location and operational sustainability concerns; the amendment passed 7–0 and the ordinance adopting the budget adjustments (O‑4916) passed as amended.
Next steps: Staff will return with implementation details for the tool library and will continue processing the listed appropriations and CIP updates. The council also adopted related CIP updates and miscellaneous budget actions during the same meeting.
