Planning and public works consent items advanced
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The committee moved nine planning and public works items forward for consent on November 18, including updated impact fees, a $150,000 business license compliance study, and a resolution creating additional sewer connection charges for the Redmond Town Center area.
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The committee advanced several routine but important projects that would affect development costs, roads, parking, and city services in Redmond. Among the items were annual development impact fee updates, a $150,000 review of business license processes and compliance, and a new charge to help pay for sewer improvements serving the Redmond Town Center area. Members also supported moving ahead with a parking lot expansion at Idylwood Park, a pavement project on NE 24th Street, and construction acceptance for the 156th Cycle Track Project. One road project’s bids were rejected and will be rebid in January.
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- Advanced 2026 development impact fee indexing to consent for November 18
- Advanced a 2025-2027 WSDOT transportation demand management and commute trip reduction agreement to consent
- Advanced a $150,000 contract with Strategica, Inc. for a business license process, policy, and compliance evaluation
- Advanced renewal of the indigency screening agreement to consent
- Advanced final contract acceptance for the 156th Cycle Track Project, which was reported to be under budget
- Advanced rejection of all bids for Lift Station Equipment Upgrades Phase 2, with a rebid planned for January
- Advanced a consultant agreement and Commerce grant acceptance for the Idylwood Park parking lot expansion and frontage improvements project
- Advanced award of the NE 24th Street pavement management construction contract and consultant supplement
- Advanced a resolution establishing additional sewer connection charges for Redmond Town Center area sewer improvements
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Committee of the Whole - Planning and Public Works
Special Meeting Notice and Agenda
Agenda
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- AGENDA
- ROLL CALL
- Action Items
- Adoption of an Ordinance for Development Impact Fees - 2026 Annual Indexing a. Ordinance No. 3240: An Ordinance of the City of Redmond, Washington, Amending Redmond Municipal Code Chapter 3.10, Subsection 3.10.080(C), Park Impact Fees Schedule, Subsection 3.10.080(D), School Impact Fees, and Subsection 3.10.100(C), Transportation Impact Fee Schedule; Providing for Severability; and Establishing an Effective Date
- Approval of the 2025-2027 Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) Transportation Demand Management (TDM) and Commute Trip Reduction (CTR) Implementation Agreement
- Award of a Business License Process, Policy and Compliance Evaluation and Recommendation Contract to Strategica, Inc., in the Amount of $150,000
- Approval of the Indigency Screening Agreement Renewal
- Approval of the Final Contract with Active Construction Incorporated, in the Amount of $3,383,138, and Acceptance of Construction for the 156th Cycle Track Project
- Adoption of a Resolution to Reject All Bids for Lift Station Equipment Upgrades Phase 2, Project No. 2408 a. Resolution No. 1613: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Redmond, Washington, Rejecting All Bids Received by the City on the Wastewater Lift Station Equipment Upgrades, Phase 2, Project No. 2408
- Approval of a Consultant Agreement with David Evans and Associates, Inc., in the Amount of $701,960, and Acceptance of the Department of Commerce Grant for the Idylwood Park Parking Lot Expansion and Frontage Improvements Project
- Award of the Construction Contract with Earthworks Solutions, LLC of Auburn WA, and Approval of the Consultant Services Agreement Supplement 1 with Consor, Inc., for the Pavement Management - NE 24th Street (West Lake Sammamish Parkway to 172nd Avenue NE) Project
- Adoption of a Resolution to Establish Additional Sewer Connection Charges for Redmond Town Center Area Sewer Improvements a. Resolution No. 1614: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Redmond, Washington, Establishing the Amount of Sewer Additional Connection Charges for the Redmond Town Center Sewer System Improvement Area (Leary Way Basin)
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Documents from this meeting
- Packethttps://redmond.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=PA&ID=1339532&GUID=34A73744-DA30-4F2D-8637-1A61AA535923&G=4D25B8F6-2EB3-4784-A3AB-F30F60990FBD
- Minuteshttps://redmond.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=1339532&GUID=34A73744-DA30-4F2D-8637-1A61AA535923&G=4D25B8F6-2EB3-4784-A3AB-F30F60990FBD
- Agendahttps://redmond.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=A&ID=1339532&GUID=34A73744-DA30-4F2D-8637-1A61AA535923&G=4D25B8F6-2EB3-4784-A3AB-F30F60990FBD
- Agendahttps://redmond.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=A&ID=1339532&GUID=34A73744-DA30-4F2D-8637-1A61AA535923&G=4D25B8F6-2EB3-4784-A3AB-F30F60990FBD
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