Council reviewed major planning updates
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Council heard updates on the Capital Facilities Plan 2050 for general government, short-term rental code changes, and transportation plan work, but did not take final action on these items at this study session.
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Council reviewed three major planning topics that could affect future city services, housing rules, and transportation projects. The discussions covered funding, timelines, building resiliency, short-term rental licensing and tenant concerns, and transportation issues such as e-mobility, EV charging, maintenance, and data privacy. The short-term rental update was set for consent on December 2, and the transportation master plan update was scheduled for a study session on January 13.
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- Received an update on the Capital Facilities Plan 2050 for general government and sent it to a Committee of the Whole – Public Safety and Human Services meeting on November 18.
- Received a short-term rental code update and placed it on the consent agenda for December 2.
- Received a transportation master plan status update and scheduled further study session discussion for January 13.
- Council Talk Time included discussion of November meeting date changes and other upcoming council matters.
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- AGENDA
- ROLL CALL
- Adoption of an Ordinance for the Capital Facilities Plan 2050 - General Government a. Ordinance No. 3237: An Ordinance of the City of Redmond, Washington, Amending the Redmond 2050 Comprehensive Plan by Repealing the Capital Facilities Plan 2025-30, Adopting the Redmond Capital Facilities Plan 2050 - General Government, Providing for Severability, and Establishing an Effective Date
- Adoption of an Ordinance for the Short-Term Rental Code Update a. Ordinance No. 3239: An Ordinance of the City of Redmond, Washington, Amending the Redmond Municipal Code, Chapter 5.04 General Business Regulations, for Conformance with State Legislation, to Clarify Communication and Transparency Standards, and to Establish Business Licensing Requirements for Short-Term Rental Business Operations, Providing for Severability and Establishing an Effective Date
- Adoption of the Final Transportation Master Plan a. Ordinance No. 3249: An Ordinance of the City of Redmond, Washington, Amending the Redmond 2050 Comprehensive Plan by Repealing the 2013 Transportation Master Plan, Adopting the 2026 Transportation Master Plan, Amending the Transportation Element and Capital Facilities Elements, Providing for Severability, and Establishing an Effective Date
- Council Talk Time
- ADJOURNMENT
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Documents from this meeting
- Packethttps://redmond.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=PA&ID=1328157&GUID=8E458615-B073-442E-883A-7040DE74F74F&G=4D25B8F6-2EB3-4784-A3AB-F30F60990FBD
- Agendahttps://redmond.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=A&ID=1328157&GUID=8E458615-B073-442E-883A-7040DE74F74F&G=4D25B8F6-2EB3-4784-A3AB-F30F60990FBD
- Minuteshttps://redmond.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=1328157&GUID=8E458615-B073-442E-883A-7040DE74F74F&G=4D25B8F6-2EB3-4784-A3AB-F30F60990FBD
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