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Aug 5, 2026

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Council approves comprehensive plan docket

Published Jul 24, 2026

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Briefing

Jul 7, 2026

Council approves major city investments

The Council approved a consent agenda that included Vision Blueprint 2050, a capital investment strategy; a $971,278 consultant agreement for the Overlake Area Bicycle and Pedestrian Project; a $125,000 Fire Station 11 feasibility study; and acceptance of Safe Streets for All grant funding.

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Briefing

Jun 23, 2026

Grid capacity and sign rules reviewed

Council reviewed findings from a Joint Redmond and Bellevue Electric Grid Capacity Study and discussed next steps, including projected demand growth, substation upgrades, and coordination with Puget Sound Energy. Council also reviewed proposed amendments for temporary non-commercial signs, with a consent item expected July 21.

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Briefing

Jun 16, 2026

Council approves major city contracts

The Council approved a consent agenda that included a $1.83 million ADA curb ramp construction contract, a $602,756 contract for the NE 70th Shared Use Path, a $79,338 state lobbyist contract, and a $64,750 enterprise content management consulting contract.

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Briefing

Jun 2, 2026

Council approves drone limits and major projects

Redmond City Council approved an amended interim control that makes drone ports not permitted in manufacturing park and industrial zones, and it also approved property acquisition and a contract amendment for the Maintenance and Operations Center redevelopment. The council also passed zoning code updates, accepted several regional service agreements, and backed a turf replacement grant application.

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Briefing

May 19, 2026

Council approves property purchase

Redmond City Council unanimously authorized the mayor to sign purchase paperwork, release a second $500,000 earnest money deposit, and continue closing on the Heidelberg property at 18816 Union Hill Road for a new Municipal Operations 2 site.

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Briefing

May 12, 2026

Council study session summary

Council reviewed the 2026 state legislative session, heard department budget overviews for Planning & Community Development and Police, and discussed council priorities tied to housing, public safety, and city budget stability.

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Briefing

Apr 28, 2026

Redmond Council reviews budget and zoning changes

Council reviewed early 2027-2028 budget plans for Fire and Public Works, discussed map and zoning changes for 6900 188th Ave NE, and heard proposed zoning code updates on business rules and fences.

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Briefing

Apr 21, 2026

Council approves drone rules and budget items

The Council approved a new interim control regulating commercial drone land uses, along with budget adjustments, code updates, and several construction contracts. It also approved demolition funding for the Old Fire House Teen Center project after a 6-1 vote.

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Briefing

Apr 7, 2026

Council approves routine items

The Council approved the consent agenda without objection, including payroll and claims totaling about $17.16 million, appointment of new Parks, Trails, and Recreation Commission members, acceptance of grant funding from the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs, and a Washington State opioid settlement with remnant defendants.

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Briefing

Mar 17, 2026

Council approves Overlake land use and welcoming resolution

Council approved the R22 Overlake consolidated land use application, including a master planned development, development agreement, site plan entitlements, and binding site plan, and also adopted a new Welcoming Resolution. The council additionally approved a consent agenda that included a $1.5 million state grant for an electric fire engine and a 2025-2026 budget adjustment.

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Briefing

Mar 10, 2026

Police technology update reviewed

Council received an informational update on police technology policies, including body-worn cameras, digital evidence storage, automatic license plate readers, and drones used as a first responder.

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Briefing

Mar 3, 2026

Council approves budget and climate items

The Council approved a package of consent items including the 2027-2028 Council budget calendar, a climate planning grant award of $359,558, and major consultant agreements for water, parks, and transportation-related work.

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Briefing

Feb 24, 2026

Council studied funding, land use, and rules

Council reviewed a capital investment funding strategy, a quasi-judicial Overlake land use application, and proposed changes to its rules of procedure. No final votes were taken at this study session.

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Briefing

Feb 17, 2026

Council approves workplans and utility contracts

The Council unanimously approved its 2026 committee workplans, a PFAS treatment feasibility contract for Wells 1 and 2, a GraniteNET annual contract, and other consent items totaling millions of dollars in claims and payroll.

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Briefing

Feb 3, 2026

Council approves housing, transportation, and public safety items

The Council unanimously approved a package of major actions, including $1,217,000 for affordable housing through ARCH, adoption of the 2026 Transportation Master Plan, a $1,244,413.75 consent agenda, and a contract extension for parking services worth $173,028.

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Briefing

Jan 27, 2026

Study session summary

Council reviewed a quasi-judicial Overlake Commons development proposal, a final Transportation Master Plan, refreshed budget outcome maps, and a 2025 capital investment update showing 14 more projects expected to finish in 2026.

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Briefing

Jan 20, 2026

Council fills vacant seat

Redmond City Council appointed Sayna Parsi to fill the vacant Position No. 1 seat and administered the oath of office at the meeting. The Council also approved its consent agenda, including payroll and claims, a contract amendment for managed payroll backup services, a correction to two Fire Support pay classifications, a lodging tax committee appointment, and a resolution marking completion of the Redmond 2050 comprehensive plan update.

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Briefing

Jan 13, 2026

Council vacancy interviews advance

The City Council interviewed 11 candidates for the open Council Position No. 1 seat and advanced three finalists to a second round of interviews.

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Briefing

Jan 6, 2026

Council approves leadership and pay plans

The Council unanimously named Melissa Stuart as Council President and Angie Nuevacamina as Council Vice President, then approved 2026 pay plans for represented and non-represented city employees.

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Briefing

Dec 2, 2025

Council adopts major city plans

The Council approved a wide set of year-end items, including the 2025-2030 Environmental Sustainability Action Plan, new 2050 capital facilities and fire functional plans, a short-term rental code update, 2026 development impact fee indexing, personnel benefit changes, updated 2026 pay plans, and a new fire support employee labor agreement.

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Briefing

Nov 18, 2025

Council approves teen center rebuild

Redmond City Council approved rebuilding the Old Firehouse Teen Center on the same site, after rejecting amendments that would have changed the project to a renovation or altered how the decision should be labeled.

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Briefing

Nov 12, 2025

Council reviews teen center rebuild plan

Council heard a recommendation to rebuild the Old Fire House teen center on its current site, with renovation as the backup option, and discussed budget planning, a draft environmental sustainability plan, and the process for filling a council vacancy.

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Briefing

Nov 12, 2025

Human Services Commission candidate interview

The City Council interviewed Vartika Gupta for a seat on the Human Services Commission and discussed community needs and funding choices.

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Briefing

Nov 12, 2025

Council suspends Flock ALPRS system

The Redmond City Council approved suspension of the Flock Automated License Plate Reading System (ALPRS) by a 5-0 vote.

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