Council approves comprehensive plan docket
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Redmond City Council approved the 2025-26 annual comprehensive plan docket, which sets the framework for reviewing proposed comprehensive plan, zoning code, and related functional plan amendments.
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What this means
The Council adopted the annual docket that determines which land-use and planning changes will be reviewed over the next year. It also approved a set of routine items, including transportation planning contracts, a homeless outreach software agreement, a 2026 CDBG funding allocation plan, and a contract for a school community resource officer. The Council confirmed a new in-house city attorney and a new Parks, Trails, and Recreation Commission member, and the new appointees were sworn in.
Key decisions
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- Approved the Consent Agenda without objection (7-0).
- Adopted Ordinance No. 3225 establishing the 2025-26 Annual Comprehensive Plan Docket.
- Approved Resolution No. 1609 amending the council approval limit for instructional/artistic services purchases.
- Confirmed Rebecca Mueller as Redmond’s In House City Attorney.
- Confirmed a new Parks, Trails, and Recreation Commission member.
- Approved on-call consultant contracts for transportation planning and engineering.
- Approved an agreement to administer homeless outreach software with the City of Kirkland and City of Bellevue.
- Approved the King County Community Development Block Grant 2026 funding allocation plan.
- Approved the Lake Washington School District 2025-2026 School Community Resource Officer contract agreement.
- Approved an interlocal agreement for hazardous materials response.
- Approved a contract with Leasing2 for financing SCBA and air cylinder equipment.
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Special Meeting Notice and Agenda
Agenda
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- AGENDA
- ROLL CALL
- EXECUTIVE SESSION
- Potential Litigation [RCW 42.30.110(1)(i)] - 20 minutes
- SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY
- PRESENTATION: Recognition of Redmond as a JustServe City
- ITEMS FROM THE AUDIENCE
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- CONSENT AGENDA
- Consent Agenda
- Approval of the Minutes: July 15, 2025, Regular Meeting, and July 22, 2025, Special Meeting (recordings are available at Redmond.gov/rctv)
- Approval of Payroll/Direct Deposit and Claims Checks
- Approval of On-Call Consultant Contracts for Transportation Planning & Engineering
- Approval of an Agreement to Administer Homeless Outreach Software in Partnership with City of Kirkland and City of Bellevue
- Approval of the King County Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) 2026 Funding Allocation Plan
- Confirmation of the Appointment of Rebecca Mueller to serve as Redmond’s In House City Attorney
- Confirmation of New Parks, Trails, and Recreation Commission Member Appointment
- Approval of the Lake Washington School District 2025-2026 School Community Resource Officer Contract Agreement
- Approval of Interlocal Agreement for Hazardous Materials Response
- Approval of a Contract with Leasing2 for the Financing of SCBA and Air Cylinder Equipment
- Amendment of Resolution 1604, Section 1.4) For purchases of Instructional/Artistic Services, to Revise Council Approval Limit a. Resolution No. 1609: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Redmond, Washington, Amending Resolution No. 1604, Section 1.4) For purchases of Instructional/Artistic Services
- Adoption of an Ordinance Establishing the 2025-26 Annual Comprehensive Plan Docket a. Ordinance No. 3225: An Ordinance of the City of Redmond, Washington, Setting the Framework and Conducting Concurrent Review of the Cumulative Effect of All Proposed Amendments to the Redmond Comprehensive Plan and Related Amendments to the Redmond Zoning Code, for the 2025-26 Annual Comprehensive Amendment Review Docket, Including New and Amended Policies, Concurrent Zoning Amendments, and New and Amended Functional Plans
- Items Removed from the Consent Agenda
- HEARINGS AND REPORTS
- Public Hearings
- Reports
- Staff Reports
- Ombudsperson Report
- Committee Reports
- UNFINISHED BUSINESS
- NEW BUSINESS
- ADJOURNMENT
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Documents from this meeting
- Packethttps://redmond.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=PA&ID=1305735&GUID=80904198-823B-46C3-990F-F91BA3D88C91&G=4D25B8F6-2EB3-4784-A3AB-F30F60990FBD
- Agendahttps://redmond.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=A&ID=1305735&GUID=80904198-823B-46C3-990F-F91BA3D88C91&G=4D25B8F6-2EB3-4784-A3AB-F30F60990FBD
- Minuteshttps://redmond.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=1305735&GUID=80904198-823B-46C3-990F-F91BA3D88C91&G=4D25B8F6-2EB3-4784-A3AB-F30F60990FBD
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