Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Budget Streets Parks topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Kirkland committee flags MFT estimate concerns in Streets, Alleys & Parks budget review
Summary
Committee members reviewed preliminary Streets, Alleys & Parks budget numbers on April 16, 2026, raised concerns about Motor Fuel Tax (MFT) fund estimates, and had the Village Clerk Leslie Scidmore help clarify balances; no budget was adopted.
At the April 16, 2026 meeting, the Village of Kirkland Combined Water/Sewer and Streets, Alleys & Parks Committee reviewed preliminary budget figures for Streets, Alleys & Parks and discussed uncertainties in Motor Fuel Tax (MFT) fund estimates. Committee members expressed a generally positive view of the budget's early status but noted the MFT estimate as a point of concern.
Village Clerk Leslie Scidmore was present and assisted the committee in working through account balances. The minutes record that the committee felt positive about where the budget sits at this early stage while acknowledging that some estimates—particularly MFT—may require attention. No formal motion or vote to change budget figures was recorded in the minutes.
The committee agreed to continue refining the Streets, Alleys & Parks budget in subsequent budget talks; no implementation deadlines or dollar amounts are listed in the minutes.
