Was your property damaged because of the windstorm?
Report Damage
King County Emergency Management wants to know if last week’s windstorm caused you any damages. This information may help Washington request disaster assistance from FEMA. If your primary residence or business was damaged by the weather, King County would like to hear from you. Here is the link to report your damages.
Property Tax Relief
If your property (private and business) has been damaged in this storm, you may qualify for property tax relief. For more information on how to apply, go to Destroyed property relief – King County, Washington.
More information can be found here.
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Kirkland City Council proclaimed November 30, 2024 as Small Business Saturday. Kirkland supports small businesses and encourages you to shop small this Saturday!
According to the United States Small Business Administration, there are 34.7 million small businesses in the United States, small businesses represent 99.7% of firms with paid employees, small businesses are responsible for 61.1% of net new jobs created since 1995, and small businesses employ 45.9% of the employees in the private sector in the United States.
The City continues to invest in our small business community, including the development and promotion of ShopLocalKirkland.com, the administration of the Kirkland Ca$h program, and attracting visitors to Kirkland through ExploreKirkland.com and related tourism promotion.
Check out our Council reading the proclamation here.
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State of Washington Tourism is offering the Sports Incentivization Grant that will help local government and nonprofit entities attract sporting events and overnight visitors to destination communities in the State of Washington. It will offset the costs of hosting competitive sporting events and incentivize sports rights holders to bring events to Washington and spur economic activity. These events should resemble tournaments or competitions where individuals or teams compete against each other. State of Washington Tourism (SWT) will also consider other sporting events on a case-by-case basis.
Applicants may request up to $30,000. A cash match or in-kind contributions are encouraged, but not necessary. The Sports Incentivization Grant must support sporting events coming to a community for the first time or those not held in the destination community for at least three years.
View previous grant recipients here.
Application Process & Timeline
Nov. 15-Dec. 15, 2024: Application period | View the info webinar
January 2025: A review committee will evaluate the leading grant applications, and award recipients will be notified by email.
July 1, 2025: Sporting event must be contracted by this date.
Dec. 31, 2025: Event must take place and funds must be expended by this date.
Learn More Here
UPDATE: This pilot program has been extended to run through May 31, 2025.
Did you know that you may be exposing yourself to toxic chemicals when you touch a cash register receipt?
Bisphenols are chemicals that may be found in cash register receipts. Starting January 1, 2026, Bisphenol-container thermal paper will not be allowed for sale, manufacture, or distribution in Washington State. Although many businesses are switching to safer products, there are many ways you can reduce your customers and staff potential exposure:
- Avoid handing out receipts – ask customers if they need a receipt before printing
- Go paperless – encourage the use of digital e-receipts
- Switch to bisphenol-free receipt paper (BPA & BPS-free paper)
If your business is eligible, the City of Kirkland would like to assist your business in becoming bisphenol-free. Research what type of paper your business currently uses. If it is not bisphenol-free (BPA & BPS), the City is asking that you throw existing receipt paper away in trash and we will provide your business with ten (10) rolls of bisphenol-free paper. Do not dispose of the waste bisphenol paper in the recycling or compost, in the trash only. After you have used up the bisphenol-free paper the City provided, continue to purchase bisphenol-free paper.
Several Kirkland businesses have made the switch to toxic free paper, such as Las Garnachas, Birrieria Tijuana, and I Love Teriyaki. If you are interested in receiving your free ten (10) rolls of bisphenol-free paper, contact Ryean-Marie Tuomisto at rtuomisto@kirklandwa.gov.
More information can be found on the City of Kirkland Storm and Surface water webpage (Business Pollution Prevention).
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 While doing business in Kirkland, you may occasionally be impacted by construction projects. Keep up-to-date on projects as they are planned and happen by visiting the City of Kirkland's construction project webpage using this link.
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