Council reviews legislative, fire, and capital plans
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Council reviewed Redmond’s 2026 state legislative agenda, the 2025-2050 Fire Department Functional Plan, and third-quarter capital project updates. The council also discussed a proposed ban on new private wells, which staff said will stay on hold for more discussion.
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Council heard updates on three major planning items that affect how Redmond responds to growth, fire service needs, and construction projects. The fire plan focuses on aging stations, future capital needs, and service readiness as the city grows. Council also reviewed a zoning ordinance that would prohibit new private wells and require connection to the city water system, but that item was held for more discussion.
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- Reviewed the 2026 State Legislative Agenda draft and discussed alignment with other legislative priorities, civil liberties, AI, autonomous vehicles, and timing.
- Reviewed the 2025-2050 Redmond Fire Department Functional Plan, including aging fire stations, capital planning, fire impact fees, and implementation steps.
- Received third-quarter 2025 Capital Investment Program project updates covering public works, parks, transportation, utilities, and several active projects.
- Held the ordinance revising zoning code to prohibit drilling new private wells within the city and require connection to the city water system for further discussion.
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- AGENDA
- ROLL CALL
- Approval of the City of Redmond 2026 State Legislative Agenda
- Adoption of an Ordinance for the 2025-2050 Redmond Fire Department Functional Plan a. Ordinance No. 3238: An Ordinance of the City of Redmond, Washington, Amending the Redmond 2050 Comprehensive Plan by Adopting the 2025-2050 Redmond Fire Functional Plan, Providing for Severability, and Establishing an Effective Date
- Capital Investment Program (CIP) Project Updates for Q3 2025
- Council Talk Time
- An Ordinance of the City of Redmond, Washington, Revising Section 21.17.010(D) of the Redmond Zoning Code to Prohibit the Drilling of New Private Wells within the City and Require Connection to the City Water System.
- ADJOURNMENT
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- Packethttps://redmond.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=PA&ID=1328155&GUID=7D3122D2-57B4-40CC-9025-4186D3412769&G=4D25B8F6-2EB3-4784-A3AB-F30F60990FBD
- Agendahttps://redmond.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=A&ID=1328155&GUID=7D3122D2-57B4-40CC-9025-4186D3412769&G=4D25B8F6-2EB3-4784-A3AB-F30F60990FBD
- Minuteshttps://redmond.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=1328155&GUID=7D3122D2-57B4-40CC-9025-4186D3412769&G=4D25B8F6-2EB3-4784-A3AB-F30F60990FBD
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