Education, budget cuts and tolls on the 520 bridge were front and center during a forum of more than 60 people with 48th District Washington State legislators at Kirkland City Hall Thursday.
Sen. Rodney Tom (D-Bellevue), Rep. Ross Hunter (D-Medina) and Rep. Deb Eddy (D-Kirkland) affirmed their commitment to hold on to funds for education that will be threatened by budget cuts, through the new legislative session that began Monday.
Kirkland City and annexation residents are invited to share their thoughts about the challenges facing Kirkland and what characteristics the city’s next city manager should have to be successful in meeting those challenges. The city’s executive recruitment consultant, Bob Murray of Bob Murray & Associates, will facilitate the forum to be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 26 at Kirkland City Hall, Council Chambers, 123 Fifth Avenue. Participants will be asked to respond to the following questions:
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