Kirkland City Council Meeting October 20, 2026

The Kirkland City Council meeting on October 20, 2026 included study sessions on intelligent transportation systems and the Green Loop, followed by budget, legislative, and other business. Staff presented possible AI-enabled traffic signal pilots, but no purchase or funding approval was made. An adaptive-control pilot was estimated at about $74,000 for six intersections using Myio Vision, or about $140,000 for SCOOT plus an undetermined infrastructure cost; near-miss analysis was discussed at roughly $16,000 where compatible cameras are already installed. Council members generally supported further consideration while asking staff to show budget and work-plan trade-offs and, for near-miss analysis, to keep the initial scope manageable. Staff also reported that the city contracted with Alta Planning and Design for the Green Loop implementation plan and has secured more than $3.9 million for acquisitions and a segment’s construction, in addition to $10 million in King County funding. The plan is a long-term, phased effort; council provided feedback on priorities but did not approve a new project appropriation or contract award.

Council also directed staff to pursue due diligence on a possible micromobility program, including discussion with the Transportation Commission and consideration of future high-frequency transit, with options to return around the end of 2027 subject to budget discussions and available resources. Separately, the council approved four utility-rate ordinances; members noted the burden of increases, but no rate amounts were stated in the transcript. No new procurement award was identified.