Kirkland's council split 3–4 on how fast to move on a local minimum wage, and options come back November 4. Also: an October 20 hearing on two statewide ballot measures, the Arete housing deal, and the City renting out the church it just bought.

Every vote was 5-0, but the real business was money nobody has voted on yet: your utility bill, the human services budget, and the terms for a 65-foot building. Plus four decisions still open for your email.

The affordable housing fee ordinance was amended twice and still failed, leaving the 2025 policy in place. Also: a civil detention center ban, new RV parking rules, and the first look at the six-year capital plan.