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8 Tourism events get funding from LTAC for 2011

LTAC sets funding budget for 2011

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The Lodging Tax Advisory Committee (LTAC) met on August 3, 2010 and recommended that eight organizations receive funding in 2011 at the levels specified. The total amount of funds requested from various organizations was $109,400. This year, the committee offered $40,000, acknowledging the struggle that organizations are having securing funding, and [...]

Kirkland joins East King County cities in improving wayfinding for bicyclists

The Kirkland City Council has approved an inter-local agreement between the City of Kirkland and the Cities of Bothell, Issaquah, Redmond and Bellevue for the East King County Bicycle Wayfinding Project. The project will fund the installment of wayfinding signs or pavement markings for cyclists to improve non-motorized modes of transportation.
In Spring 2009, the Parties, [...]

Kirkland’s new tourism branding: Water. Colors. Everything.

The City of Kirkland has a new tourism branding logo. The new image depicts a sailboat with the word Kirkland and the strapline, “Water.Colors.Everything.” At the March 2 Kirkland City Council meeting, the council approved the new branding for the city following a presentation by Ellen Miller-Wolfe, Economic Development Manager.
On February 9, 2010 the Lodging [...]

City of Kirkland seeks federal grant funding; asks community leaders for help

The City of Kirkland is seeking federal grants for four community projects and it is asking community leaders to write letters of support. The following letter was sent to various individuals in our community:
Community Leader:
SUBJECT:  City Seeks Federal Grant Funding, Legislator Letters Due to City Hall by next Tuesday, February 16.
The City of Kirkland is seeking funding [...]

Eastside Corridor Tolling Study for I-405 and SR 167

The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) has completed the Eastside Corridor Tolling Study – a traffic and revenue study including potential funding for future improvements and high occupancy toll (HOT) or express toll lanes on I-405 – for the 2010 Washington State Legislature.
The following activities were part of the study:

Develop a plan to operate [...]

Kirkland Q4 City Update Newsletter available online

The 4th Quarter edition of the Kirkland City Update Newsletter is now available online. In this issue you’ll find the following stories:

Transit Center Construction Begins
Map Your Walk Around Kirkland
Neighborhood News: Planning, University Style
Annexation Update Budget Reductions
City Council Farewell & Welcome
Green Scene: 10 Tips for 2010
Winter Weather Preparedness
A City Council Welcome and Farewell

Below we have quoted [...]

More public parking coming to downtown – Antique Mall to become paid parking lot

The City of Kirkland has come to agreement with the owner of the Antique Mall property to turn the unused lot into a pay parking lot for the general public. The property located at 151 3rd Street is just north of the Heathman Hotel and is owned by Ms. Marilyn Dillard. It currently has a cyclone [...]