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On the business agenda, council will receive an update on the draft speed limit‑setting policy, a deliverable of the Kirkland Transportation Safety Action Plan; review and provide direction on the scope of work for a transit‑needs study; and review a human‑services grant rapid‑response plan and a related fiscal note to fund local nonprofits responding to federal policy changes, the hosts said.

Council will also consider providing direction on the addition of two positions — a human‑services supervisor and a housing case manager — intended to expand and sustain the city’s coordinated homelessness response.

Before the business agenda, the study session will include discussion of draft code amendments for two community‑initiated amendment requests affecting the Michaels and Goodwill properties in Juanita, and proposed updates to the 2025–2030 Capital Improvement Program.

The hosts noted that council meetings are streamed live on the city’s YouTube channel, Facebook page and the city website. The podcast did not report votes, fiscal amounts beyond the mention of a fiscal note, or final council actions; those outcomes will be available after the Sept. 2 meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","This Week In Kirkland - Aug 28, 2025 - What’s Waiting for Teens at KTUB (Hint: More Than You Think)","oneSentenceSummary","The City Council's Sept. 2 meeting will review a draft speed limit‑setting policy tied to the Kirkland Transportation Safety Action Plan, consider scope for a transit needs study, discuss human‑services grant rapid response funding and a fiscal note, and review two proposed human‑services positions to bolster homelessness response.","taxTitle","Kirkland, King County, Washington","taxId",2569,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6001009,"Kirkland partners with King County to place full‑time legal advocate for sexual‑assault survivors",24,246000,270000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5842151-137bfa6f65e9bd2efbed0da4e78eb55d&start=246&end=270","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5842151-137bfa6f65e9bd2efbed0da4e78eb55d/thumbnail_246000.jpg","/articles/6001009/Kirkland/King-County/Washington/Kirkland-partners-with-King-County-to-place-fulltime-legal-advocate-for-sexualassault-survivors","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6001009-ddd6602e5bb33b231a32bffe588ae96f/orig.mp4?Expires=1771171422&Signature=GS4ekqMLt~YwDD-eVhj1ikNKVUw5lTWeIBzGfHFnknEc851kf10AqdfKMGu4ZUMTTHxOWdVmw9SyK5B05EcQ5-ee~QM56U5uaBFtN62JoSbb6h7eFxPpMUIElguE5ggIukCAcsHhEmru~tTOZC9i90rmPlW96UdlEiyuVFbcjT~yaRFsyeh9xPaw9yiSL0Eb37L2f6IMEmlyVMX39j~O7BsitcRw1u9ipFCOqxen92Asm3rHKJP0gAQAPGG16DLFt~1n-CONsWRgv9FaWT4rkhT4A9bz6J0t12uG3t2MDx9aG1DoAmI~5QG5zryPSHuwx3xCBCVvJFihji1O8oTd7Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The City of Kirkland has launched a partnership with the King County Sexual Assault Resource Center to bring a full‑time legal advocate to the city to support survivors, the hosts of This Week in Kirkland said.

“Together, we're bringing a full time legal advocate to Kirkland to support survivors of sexual assault,” host Kate Ryan said. Ryan described the position as providing trauma‑informed support regardless of whether survivors choose to report to police or pursue legal action.

Ryan said the service will include a 24‑hour resource line, legal and medical advocacy, trauma‑focused therapy, family support and connections to community resources; she said a link to kcsarc.org would be included in the podcast show notes.

Hosts framed the program as an effort to ensure survivors “don't have to navigate that process alone,” and emphasized the availability of voluntary, trauma‑informed assistance whether or not a survivor engages with the justice system.

No funding amounts, start dates, or contract details were provided on the podcast; hosts directed listeners to the KCSARC website for additional contact information and to the show notes for links and practical details.","The City of Kirkland and King County have launched a partnership to bring a full‑time legal advocate from the King County Sexual Assault Resource Center to support survivors with trauma‑informed legal, medical and family services and a 24‑hour resource line, hosts said on the city podcast.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6001013,"Kirkland closes Waneta Beach after high bacteria readings; Houghton reopens as city tests goose deterrents and removes snapping turtle",364,171000,535000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5842151-137bfa6f65e9bd2efbed0da4e78eb55d&start=171&end=535","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5842151-137bfa6f65e9bd2efbed0da4e78eb55d/thumbnail_171000.jpg","/articles/6001013/Kirkland/King-County/Washington/Kirkland-closes-Waneta-Beach-after-high-bacteria-readings-Houghton-reopens-as-city-tests-goose-deterrents-and-removes-snapping-turtle","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6001013-f2cccefff85a3f53e7cd1e7052d03689/orig.mp4?Expires=1771171422&Signature=aBUzXFuD4nrUqWEtu07wgjiXrLPcrHK~OFhWxCS-~9qF3c370pTXeet7iOE--tu34cXYBdmSDRa4Kt1l7NIRanCq2kAeh~g4CO3i7xos-iEUNawh7YA~dp6DFLV4AQehJe2aqqn32x-lr254TWU-VgwjcKcwx6WoH5KMbose6VEVgSZzhn-FzJ0Ig9lpZg7lUq1MHraCldry2BRPkO8D0RzDaJUlfIqTY2P4dybOUvFWY~MXstadZVctKO81GEnohHv-slFECNzvsIyV3brMM4FNkxEW6TmLn8xbLySnNA7eOKwRJ0OKqECLt1kx2UUypcw1EXzBLm3NXJdV5a~cMQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Kirkland temporarily closed Waneta Beach to swimmers and pets after King County testing showed elevated bacteria levels, while nearby Houghton Beach reopened, city hosts said on the Aug. 28 episode of This Week in Kirkland.

“As of Tuesday, August 26, Waneta Beach is closed for at least 1 week … to swimmers and pets due to elevated bacteria levels. Meanwhile, good news, Houghton Beach has reopened for swimming,” host David Wobrecht said, citing King County testing.

Wobrecht said Daniel from the King County beach‑testing program had identified goose droppings as the likely primary cause of bacteria spikes. City staff are using signs and outreach to discourage people from feeding waterfowl and are testing deterrents including decoys (for example, owl decoys), lighting and even remote‑controlled boats and trucks to move geese safely along.

“Please don't feed the ducks, geese, and other birds,” Wobrecht said, noting the outreach combined with physical deterrents aims to keep beaches open for public use.

Separately, Kirkland lifeguard supervisor Danny Safely recently removed a snapping turtle from under the dock at Juanita Beach, hosts said. The turtle species was described on the podcast as nonnative and potentially aggressive; city staff thanked animal control officer Angela Arnold and Department of Fish and Wildlife staff for responding to the removal.

“We have to keep beachgoers out of harm's way,” a host said while describing the lifeguard response; the hosts added a photo of the removed turtle and information from the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife would be included in the show notes.

City officials urged residents not to introduce nonnative species or dump animals in the lake, saying invasive species pose risks to local ecosystems and pets. The podcast noted that King County beach data and Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife guidance are available online for residents seeking more information or wanting to report sightings.","Waneta Beach closed at least one week because of elevated bacteria; Houghton Beach reopened. City officials say goose droppings are a likely cause and are testing signage, decoys, lighting and remote devices. Lifeguards removed an invasive snapping turtle at Juanita Beach with help from animal control and the Department of Fish and Wildlife.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6001017,"Kirkland Teen Union Building expands free mental-health access with full-time counselor from Youth Eastside Services",1073,782000,1855000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5842151-137bfa6f65e9bd2efbed0da4e78eb55d&start=782&end=1855","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5842151-137bfa6f65e9bd2efbed0da4e78eb55d/thumbnail_782000.jpg","/articles/6001017/Kirkland/King-County/Washington/Kirkland-Teen-Union-Building-expands-free-mental-health-access-with-full-time-counselor-from-Youth-Eastside-Services","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6001017-5ce0a10be9d14bb151d5d6e71634ec30/orig.mp4?Expires=1771171422&Signature=FGq7b~hhNJoDJQYL4X1Dg5ze8zhGJGHfEbAlzMgtS24XZrhOT0SpD36JFa9weVuUNyj8v-zD1aTbo32GIhslbj513jYH7pqjN5of~~2Qx2I-YmmwWBKjmX-VVSYAR3KqHDEJbwcbJtw8TwjYQKsoE0ire0v0NXHDoOWpGorzQBwEGaeTy52Xy6vRCO2UKz3rM3lzmn5FzgUUMAHgSn4d9X9ztMB82G2LF0eyzAV7VZ8pT3lCbzQ-GTFpytdH~mrop7U5dI74mysG15W-Q78hOT1GZMxpdVoDaIyQv6KGZt6gF20HgjOZbWsgWfTpZEoA-Zz7INH0~dnp08hA6sf7uQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Caitlin Mulligan, a counselor with Youth Eastside Services, is working full time at the Kirkland Teen Union Building to provide free mental-health services, drop-in support, and youth-led programming for local teens.

The placement gives teens a non‑school location for private, one‑on‑one counseling and for programs that include cooking classes, art studio time, recording-studio training, open mics and a forthcoming youth advisory board. “It's an after school drop in space … it's totally free for teens in the area who … wanna come here and hang out, get some homework done, get snacks, play games,” Mulligan said.

The counselor role is funded through Youth Eastside Services, a nonprofit mental-health agency that serves Bellevue, Redmond, Kirkland and Sammamish and partners with the city and Lake Washington School District to place counselors in schools and community centers. Mulligan told the podcast that she is at K Tub 40 hours a week and that the teen center operates roughly 20 hours per week for drop-in activities; she said teens can walk in, email, or call to request services and that contact information will be included in the show's notes.

Staff and partners at K Tub emphasized programming that intentionally centers teen voices. The facility maintains a suggestion whiteboard, a collaborative music playlist, and plans to convene a youth advisory/leadership group to review programming, policies and proposals. Mulligan described the advisory group as an opportunity “to learn how to advocate for that change” and to expand teen leadership beyond the center.

K Tub runs scheduled activities — cooking classes using microwaves and air fryers, art studio days in partnership with local nonprofit For Tomorrow, recording-studio classes where teens wrote and recorded original songs, Dungeons & Dragons sessions, and peer support groups. The recording studio was described as newly installed, with teens recently completing an eight‑week class on production and songwriting.

Transportation options include one-way shuttles to K Tub from Kamiakin High School (Tuesdays and Fridays) and Finn Hill (Mondays and Thursdays); organizers ask families to sign up on the city’s CivicRec portal to secure and expand shuttle service. Mulligan said some teens also take public buses or walk from nearby schools such as Kirkland Middle School.

The hosts and Mulligan encouraged families and teens to follow the Kirkland Teen Union Building on the City of Kirkland website, Facebook and Instagram for schedules, hours and registration links. Upcoming K Tub events include an end‑of‑summer outdoor party on Saturday, Aug. 30 and a “back to K Tub” week of events in mid‑September.

K Tub and Youth Eastside Services staff emphasized that the center’s mental‑health supports are intended to be trauma‑informed and stigma‑reducing. Mulligan said staff work to embed wellness practices throughout the site and to make the space comfortable and familiar so teens can request help when they need it.

For parents seeking contact details or to make transportation or program signups, Mulligan said the CivicRec listings and the city K Tub web pages include current hours and registration links.","Youth Eastside Services counselor Caitlin Mulligan is based at the Kirkland Teen Union Building to provide free, drop-in and scheduled mental-health support, plus youth-led programming, shuttle transport, and new recording and arts studios.","actionData","errors"]

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