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The ordinance (O‑49‑13) bundles technical clarifications and state‑required code changes; it also carried a council‑directed policy change about artificial turf. Planning staff had proposed increasing the turf exemption from 50% to 75% of lot area. During the Sept. 16 business meeting Council Member Black introduced an amendment to exempt artificial turf entirely from the lot‑coverage calculation and that amendment was adopted by council. After debate the amended ordinance passed and council adopted the full package.

Why it matters: Lot‑coverage rules affect how much of a lot may be paved or treated as hardscape and influence runoff, natural area protection and neighborhood character. The council discussion balanced resident requests—especially for shaded backyards where grass won’t grow—against environmental and tree‑canopy concerns and staff direction that stormwater and tree protections apply separately.

What council said: Council Member Black, who proposed the full exemption amendment, framed the issue as a mix of aesthetic, environmental and property‑rights questions and said the city lacks definitive local data showing net environmental benefit favoring one option. Council Member Sweet said staff lacked capacity to conduct an immediate in‑depth study and supported the exemption as a pragmatic choice. Mayor Kelly Curtis said she was not ready to support full exemption at first because of unanswered ecological questions but the council ultimately adopted the amendment and then approved the amended ordinance.

Staff clarifications: Planning staff and public‑works staff told council that impermeable turf installations would still be subject to the city’s stormwater design manual and that arboricultural protections and other codes continue to apply to protect trees and root zones. Staff recommended keeping the “signpost” language directing applicants to stormwater and tree regulations to ensure those protections remain in effect.

Vote and outcome: Council adopted the amendment and then the amended Ordinance O‑49‑13. The amendment passed on a 5–2 vote; the final amended ordinance passed unanimously in roll call adoption.

Next steps: Staff said they will carry out implementation of the code amendments, update public materials and continue to coordinate with applicants and enforcement staff to ensure installations meet stormwater and tree‑health requirements. Council asked staff to keep the matter under review for future study if new evidence about environmental impact and microplastic risks emerges.

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The petition (G25246) requests a timeline not to exceed one year for a permanent engineering solution. Julie (interim public works director and deputy city manager of operations) presented staff’s recommended response and a schedule for follow‑up: “Your staff recommendation is to, accept option 2,” she told council — referring to accepting the petition and referring it to staff for follow‑up.

Why it matters: Residents in the Upper Highlands reported persistently low household water pressure after system changes tied to distribution system consolidations. Low pressure can affect fire‑suppression systems, pools and household services and can impose costs on residents who must install booster pumps or tanks.

What the council decided: Council accepted the petition and directed staff to accelerate study of options. Councilor Pasco asked staff to fast‑track costed options and to return not later than early October so the council can consider funding rather than waiting for the full water‑system comprehensive plan process. Council directed staff to return to the Oct. 7 meeting with a fiscal note to fund early evaluation tasks so consultant work can be expanded sooner.

Clarifying steps and timeline: Staff said they will continue to convene residents and will present options for early actions to include in the capital improvement program and to coordinate on a study session. Julie said a community meeting with residents is scheduled for Sept. 29, and tentatively the city will present a detailed study‑session update on Oct. 21; staff will also prepare the fiscal note for the council’s Oct. 7 meeting. Resident advocate Murray McKinney told the council he has collected more than 128 signatures and emphasized the life‑safety dimension where homes have fire‑system impacts.

Ending: The motion to accept and refer the petition passed unanimously. Staff will return with a fiscal note and initial costed options in October and will continue resident outreach in the meantime.","Council accepted Petition G25246 asking the city to restore previous water pressure levels in the Upper Highlands neighborhood and referred it to staff for follow-up; staff will provide a fiscal note and options in early October and meet with residents Sept. 29.",{"_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},5981049,"Council ratifies emergency declaration after King County finds leaking Eastside interceptor that could discharge into Lake Washington",1301,11499000,12800000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5842110-556d0851c40a6b7999e3f9fbf9f79953&start=11499&end=12800","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5842110-556d0851c40a6b7999e3f9fbf9f79953/thumbnail_11499000.jpg","/articles/5981049/Kirkland/King-County/Washington/Council-ratifies-emergency-declaration-after-King-County-finds-leaking-Eastside-interceptor-that-could-discharge-into-Lake-Washington","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5981049-45ebd5a35439d7bfc0f72e3de1bda52c/orig.mp4?Expires=1771036865&Signature=ADfVJWUHjqyBYrezZLtWl9tqHDzL5~zPFdptELq6QBQqB4SO66xpWXYVJz8ZzkRksTa82Rt7iOPiueMITWtcpLtMchjOrLC-vi7bniYSr6HKqmKLk260ogKJz7itYNBXiO-MKorqTbIJhzdY8FVULIWuWjSbSVimmwu-VePvzLCkeFPgUf6QKel8eJGAFY8GT8u1K5hUCrqwL9NnNiUI2oJbUWovRfOjAy-Nl0gEpSg7AKHUfCStdw8fIyj5NQf6cWoOkz3bndahGoO7U-j8Pd2XtnetJssOvuvaM4KsYPwmvgxa1nBxuccXo3XjUsX~rB7aPKgh8PN1azI0nRP40Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Kirkland City Council on Sept. 16 ratified a city manager emergency proclamation after King County engineers identified a structural problem and leakage in the Eastside interceptor — an 84‑inch wastewater interceptor that runs beneath the Cross Kirkland Corridor (CKC) and conveys wastewater to Renton.

City Manager Kurt Triplett told council he had signed the emergency declaration late the night before so response work could proceed. “I also, late last night, signed a declaration of emergency for the city,” Triplett said during the meeting.

Why it matters: The Eastside interceptor handles millions of gallons per day for multiple jurisdictions. County and city engineers said a pipe failure could cause uncontrolled wastewater overflow into the Houghton B‑1 Stream and then to Lake Washington, with high environmental and public‑health consequences.

What King County and city staff said: Deputy Public Works Director Sarah Olson led the presentation. City water‑quality sampling had revealed elevated bacteria in Houghton B‑1 Stream; follow‑up tracing identified a leakage location in segment 14 of the interceptor and related instability in a city stormwater pipe beneath the interceptor. “City water quality testing revealed elevated bacteria levels in Houghton B 1 stream,” Olson said.

King County engineers told the city the surrounding soils appear unstable and the failure risk increases in wet weather. Olson summarized flows and the potential scope: the interceptor conveys “between 2 to 10,000,000 gallons of wastewater per day during dry season flows and up to 20,000,000 gallons a day during wet season flows.” She said the county is preparing an above‑ground bypass to divert flow while crews make repairs.

Planned mitigation and impacts: King County plans to construct an approximately 3,000‑foot above‑ground bypass using 18‑inch high‑density polyethylene (HDPE) pipe secured between geology blocks, then plug and dewater the interceptor for joint repairs. Assembly of the bypass is expected to take two weeks and will require a full CKC trail closure between NE 50th Street and 108th Avenue NE; once the bypass is in place the county anticipates the trail will reopen at a reduced width (about five feet) while the repair continues for an estimated 6–8 weeks. Eight pumps will be staged at the site with two to three operating at any time; staff cautioned that nearby residents should expect increased noise and lighting.

Council action: Deputy Mayor Arnold moved and Council Member Sweet seconded a motion to ratify Resolution R‑56‑95, the city manager’s proclamation of emergency; council approved the resolution 7–0. Olson said the city issued a notice to proceed that conditions the county’s work on communications, traffic control, and an after‑the‑fact land‑surface modification permit and other mitigation measures.

Communications and detours: City and county staff said they would coordinate weekly on communications, traffic control and mitigation. The county will notify residents within 500 feet of the bypass site and King County and the city posted project pages and temporary signage; a detour using Lake Washington Boulevard has been planned for pedestrians and cyclists while the CKC is closed.

Council concerns: Council members pressed staff for clear, proactive communications and additional advance notice for intermittent full closures related to material deliveries. Mayor Kelly Curtis emphasized outreach given the steep nature of detour routes and the likelihood of noise impacts to adjacent properties.

Ending: Council approved the emergency proclamation for immediate repair work and asked staff to keep the council informed through weekly coordination updates and the planned October study‑session briefings on related public‑works impacts and trail access. The county’s immediate bypass and repair plan aims to prevent an uncontrolled discharge while permanent repairs are completed.

","King County traced elevated bacteria to a leak in the 84-inch Eastside interceptor under the Cross Kirkland Corridor and sought the city’s emergency permitting exemption. Council ratified the emergency proclamation; county plans an above‑ground bypass, 24‑hour pumps and a two‑week full CKC trail closure followed by partial reopening.",{"_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},5981054,"Kirkland Fire’s mobile integrated health team reports large drops in 911 and ER use; seeks outside funding to keep staffing",2751,4649000,7400000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5842110-556d0851c40a6b7999e3f9fbf9f79953&start=4649&end=7400","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5842110-556d0851c40a6b7999e3f9fbf9f79953/thumbnail_4649000.jpg","/articles/5981054/Kirkland/King-County/Washington/Kirkland-Fires-mobile-integrated-health-team-reports-large-drops-in-911-and-ER-use-seeks-outside-funding-to-keep-staffing","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5981054-bb53253973cc037ad077d4aad0bc920c/orig.mp4?Expires=1771036865&Signature=oas2h0osJstEuu59zxQfJJj0SdeYZb7IdRK2ElTGhrYd1kKLJoy1wyBDAyFqP5dcivzwy28oDpgXJqJ7y7y0gxM-hz8R~kvRBsbR1Bca3jFbtjMYMVe2bov~8O-WttUY8L7sFnSpwXkBSM-2czM6hjNfZn5Sijcj~qMhFDB40JqnRDs86cO85YOGdpubGYCPL7RKipuz0JI5lNs6qDrNeVjw28pKn1SHWFdmZodBuZi8lX-vQ3I3Xek7i-AxeTN8O0-7tuDvtRnF3FZ284qpWh2WvHqtGc~X7x9S8b96hokWTg~--6~10zoF0WIX9jt3mWJM13GLz33TCFgfgf8QDw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Kirkland Fire Department’s mobile integrated health (MIH) team briefed the City Council Sept. 16 on program results for 2024 and requested outside funding to preserve current capacity and expand services.

Taryn Robinson, the MIH social-work coordinator, told council the program currently operates with three core staff — herself and two firefighter‑EMTs — and is funded through the King County BLS levy. “We operate as primarily a referral based model,” Robinson said, describing how the unit takes referrals from first responders after 9‑1‑1 incidents and then does outreach, usually within 24–72 hours.

Why it matters: The MIH model aims to reduce unnecessary emergency medical system use, link high‑need residents to housing and health services, and reduce downstream costs and harm from repeated 9‑1‑1 and emergency‑department visits.

Program impacts and statistics: Robinson told the council the MIH program analyzed client contact windows before and after interventions in 2024 and found sharp reductions in acute system use. “9 1 1 calls decreased by approximately 82%, and emergency department visits decreased by 81%,” Robinson said, citing an internal 2024 snapshot comparing a one‑month interval prior to outreach with outcomes at case closure.

Staffing and workload: Robinson said the program currently spends substantial time on moderate and intensive care coordination: about 30% of clients require episodic care (a few contacts), more than half require six weeks to six months of follow‑up, and nearly 20% require six months or more. She said a sustained increase in demand and an anticipated funding reduction under a new King County levy allocation could reduce the MIH team to a single social worker and a single firefighter‑EMT unless new funding is secured.

Request for outside funds and partnerships: The MIH team has applied to the EvergreenHealth Hospital Levy program for calendar‑year 2026 funding to support maintaining the second firefighter EMT and adding a social‑work FTE, plus a second response vehicle. “The Evergreen Health Levy Committee approved the MIH program application to advance to the full board for consideration, which is convening this evening,” Robinson said; she told council the board was expected to make a decision shortly after the meeting.

Planned next steps and gaps identified: Robinson said the program is pursuing reimbursement and Medicaid/Medicare billing pathways, exploring registered‑nurse or intern workforce options, and building regional MIH partnerships. Shortfalls the team identified included lack of non‑EMS referral pathways (the current levy restricts MIH referrals to people who accessed 9‑1‑1) and limited hours of proactive availability. The team recommended expanding hours to weekdays during peak times and forming direct service partnerships with hospitals and homeless‑services providers.

Council response and follow-up: Council members praised the program’s outcomes and encouraged staff to continue pursuing EvergreenHealth funding and other revenue. Members urged clearer public guidance about when to call 9‑1‑1 versus alternative resources and asked staff to return with details on potential long‑term funding, program capacity and metrics for success.

Ending: Robinson reiterated the program’s goals to reduce avoidable emergency use and improve referrals into long‑term services. Council did not take formal action but asked the MIH team and city staff to continue pursuing EvergreenHealth funding and to return with cost/benefit estimates and operational plans should outside funds be awarded.

","Kirkland Fire’s MIH team said a 2024 internal analysis showed an approximate 82% drop in repeat 911 calls and an 81% drop in emergency‑department visits after outreach, and staff requested outside levy funding and partnerships to keep a second firefighter EMT and add a social worker.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},5981060,"Kirkland judges and court staff brief council on rising caseloads, community court and staffing",3880,918000,4798000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5842110-556d0851c40a6b7999e3f9fbf9f79953&start=918&end=4798","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5842110-556d0851c40a6b7999e3f9fbf9f79953/thumbnail_918000.jpg","/articles/5981060/Kirkland/King-County/Washington/Kirkland-judges-and-court-staff-brief-council-on-rising-caseloads-community-court-and-staffing","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5981060-a4686260d7f7e76e3a4790463ae5cc8f/orig.mp4?Expires=1771036865&Signature=Uo0X9vHcJDGr4fPsDrPWhHFVcM3pUqXT4CYtr4BnZqCnMKxU4-3zZZnlYlP2ACxPxdn0QipO5crBau7ABpZfHjN8u0O1XLbq2Fh73UViZLv~WSVbSow2kV~x30vuQ~EBqeLn-IK3UPcOVy7b4H2FHzWZ-PqEGr~5QbNRyB8wb8XQvBokUXw34rYM6eN-nDtfPq6S~LTpdOzekhe-wLt5wSw1xeQnn9qEh51Hr4A-NK5aAyBtccaGNT9CjAVACLweyQ6D6g6BswEu~dZe6S3kKgIpKRsiDI2-lXYoEQhBJbbOe~Bx8m-RPuqT1OG8NABtHat6Be0cOaRr-dVm3KzP3Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Presiding Judge John Olsen and Court Administrator Erin Wheeler gave the Kirkland City Council a broad overview of the Kirkland Municipal Court on Sept. 16, describing the court’s structure, staffing and how local caseloads are being handled amid regional prosecutorial triage and changes in public defense standards.

The court’s presiding judge, John Olsen, told the council the municipal court handles misdemeanors, gross misdemeanors, traffic and parking matters, and animal-control cases. “We do misdemeanors which are offenses that can be punishable by as much as 90 days in jail and a thousand dollar fine and gross misdemeanors, which could be punished by as much as 364 days in jail and a $5,000 fine,” Olsen said.

The update was prompted by a council work-program review. Council members asked about criminal caseloads, the effect of King County prosecutorial screening, and whether the court has the capacity to continue trying cases locally if the county declines felony charging in favor of municipal prosecution.

Why it matters: The municipal court is a primary point of contact between residents and the justice system for routine criminal and traffic matters. Changes in county charging practices, state public defense standards and local prosecutorial decisions can push different types of matters to the municipal bench, affecting public safety, case processing times and local budgets.

What the council heard: Olsen and Wheeler described the court’s staffing and operations. Wheeler, the court administrator, said she has worked at the court for 25 years and outlined the leadership team and day-to-day responsibilities: “I am Erin Wheeler, court administrator. I have been with the court 25 years,” she told council members. She described court operations supervisors, probation supervisors, community court staff and judicial specialists who together manage calendars and high-volume public service.

On caseloads and regional changes, Olsen said the court’s calendars have grown and that some incidents that could meet felony monetary thresholds are being declined for county prosecution, leaving municipalities with the option to file and try lower-level property crimes. He noted county prosecutorial thresholds have not kept pace with inflation and that “they feel that the rules need to be readjusted to reflect, real life right now.”

Olsen and council members discussed the potential impact of the Washington Supreme Court’s new public defense workload standards. Olsen said he has not seen an overload in Kirkland’s public defense providers to date but acknowledged the state ruling could increase required attorney staffing in some jurisdictions. “I just we're gonna kind of wait and see what happens, but it's not happening in Kirkland,” Olsen said.

Community court and nontraditional needs: The court’s community-court coordinator and probation staff continue to focus on alternatives to incarceration for people with behavioral health, substance use and housing instability. Wheeler and Olsen described that a significant share of MIH and probation-related work involves moderate to long-term care coordination rather than single brief contacts.

Council follow-up and data requests: Council members asked for comparisons with other local jurisdictions, more detailed caseload and outcomes data, and to explore whether in‑house prosecutorial services would strengthen local priorities. Deputy Mayor Arnold and other council members asked staff to return with more comparative metrics and to include how school‑zone camera enforcement, probation outcomes and community court referrals affect calendar makeup.

Ending: Council members thanked court staff and invited the team to return during the fall work program for deeper looks at probation services, community court outcomes and the effect of regional prosecutorial and public defense changes. No formal council action was taken; the session was an informational briefing.

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