Redmond Council approves major land-use and funding items
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Redmond City Council approved the Redmond Town Center master planned development and development agreement on a 6-1 vote, and also approved 2026 tourism grant funding on a 5-1 vote. The Council additionally signed off on a 2026 state legislative agenda, a regional microtransit shuttle consultant agreement, a shared-use path engineering contract, and a fire station tones update contract.
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What this means
The Council approved several spending and planning items that affect local growth, transportation, tourism, and public services. The biggest decision was approval of the Redmond Town Center master planned development and development agreement, which advances a major mixed-use project with discussion of parking, retail space, housing, and building height. Council also approved funding for tourism grants, a consultant for a microtransit shuttle, engineering work for the NE 40th Street shared-use path, and equipment work for Fire Station 11. Staff also reported on the transition of garbage, recycling, and compost service to Recology and proposed code updates for water, sewer, and building rules.
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- Approved 2026 tourism grant funding recommendations from the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee by a 5-1 vote.
- Approved the WSDOT Regional Mobility Grant microtransit shuttle consultant agreement as part of the consent agenda.
- Approved a consultant agreement with David Evans & Associates for engineering services for the NE 40th Street Shared Use Path Project, not to exceed $1,115,400.
- Approved the Jaymarc AV contract for the Fire Station 11 tones update, in the amount of $135,442.
- Confirmed appointments to the Human Services Commission and Parks, Trails, and Recreation Commission.
- Approved the City of Redmond 2026 state legislative agenda.
- Approved the Redmond Town Center master planned development and development agreement by a 6-1 vote, including Ordinance No. 3230 and Resolution No. 1612.
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- AGENDA
- ROLL CALL
- SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY
- ITEMS FROM THE AUDIENCE
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- CONSENT AGENDA
- Consent Agenda
- Approval of the Minutes: October 7, 2025, Regular Meeting and October 14, 2025, Special Meeting (recordings are available at Redmond.gov/rctv)
- Approval of Payroll/Direct Deposit and Claims Checks
- Approval of the 2026 Tourism Grant Funding - Lodging Tax Advisory Committee (LTAC) Recommendations
- Approval of the WSDOT Regional Mobility Grant Microtransit Shuttle Consultant Agreement
- Approval of a Consultant Agreement with David Evans & Associates for Engineering Services for the NE 40th Street Shared Use Path Project, in an Amount Not to Exceed $1,115,400
- Approval of the Jaymarc AV Contract in Support of the Fire Station Tones Update for Station 11, in the Amount of $135,442
- Confirmation of Appointment of New Human Services Commission and Parks, Trails, and Recreation Commission Members
- Approval of the City of Redmond 2026 State Legislative Agenda
- Items Removed from the Consent Agenda
- HEARINGS AND REPORTS
- Public Hearings
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- Annual Update of 2026-2031 Six-Year Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) a. Resolution No. 1611: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Redmond, Washington, Adopting a Six-Year Transportation Improvement Program for the Years 2026-2031 and Directing the Same to be Filed with the State Secretary of Transportation and the Transportation Improvement Board
- Redmond Town Center Master Planned Development and Development Agreement - Quasi Judicial a. Ordinance No. 3230: An Ordinance of the City of Redmond, Washington, Adopting the Technical Committee’s Recommendation to Approve the Redmond Town Center Master Planned Development and Development Agreement (LAND-2023-00296 & LAND-2023-00297), and Establishing an Effective Date b. Resolution No. 1612: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Redmond, Washington, Approving a Development Agreement for a Site Owned by Fairbourne Properties, LLC Located at Parcels No. 7202410030, 7202410010, 7202410050, and 7202410020
- Reports
- Staff Reports
- Progress of the Waste Hauler Contract Transition for Garbage, Recycling, and Compostables from Waste Management to Recology
- Redmond Municipal Code Update - Proposed Changes to Water and Sewers, Buildings and Construction Code
- Ombudsperson Report
- Committee Reports
- UNFINISHED BUSINESS
- NEW BUSINESS
- EXECUTIVE SESSION
- Labor Negotiations [RCW 42.30.140(4)(b)] - 45 minutes
- ADJOURNMENT
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Documents from this meeting
- Packethttps://redmond.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=PA&ID=1328156&GUID=AA26F8AD-A3E5-4C24-85C0-7BE12598BDF2&G=4D25B8F6-2EB3-4784-A3AB-F30F60990FBD
- Agendahttps://redmond.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=A&ID=1328156&GUID=AA26F8AD-A3E5-4C24-85C0-7BE12598BDF2&G=4D25B8F6-2EB3-4784-A3AB-F30F60990FBD
- Minuteshttps://redmond.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=1328156&GUID=AA26F8AD-A3E5-4C24-85C0-7BE12598BDF2&G=4D25B8F6-2EB3-4784-A3AB-F30F60990FBD
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