Redmond reviews taxes, utility charges, and leases
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The committee reviewed updates to water, wastewater, and stormwater connection charges, the 2026 property tax levy for general operations, a 2025-2026 budget adjustment, and several lease and telecommunications agreements. All items were listed for consent consideration on November 18.
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Redmond’s committee reviewed several finance and property items that would affect city revenues, utility fees for new development, and city leases. The biggest financial items were updated connection charges for water, wastewater, and stormwater, plus the annual property tax levy for general operations. Members also reviewed a budget cleanup ordinance and agreements tied to wireless sites, a restaurant lease, and a trail segment lease with WSDOT. No final vote is recorded in these minutes, only that the items were discussed and sent forward for consent consideration.
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- Reviewed a resolution updating water and wastewater connection charges and an ordinance updating stormwater capital facilities charges.
- Reviewed an ordinance for 2025-2026 Budget Adjustment #4, including recognition of revenue, approved projects, and a new fund.
- Reviewed an ordinance establishing the 2026 property tax levy for general operations.
- Reviewed authorization to execute three wireless telecommunications amendments for Novelty Hill, Fire Station 14, and Education Hill.
- Reviewed a lease amendment for Northwest Restaurants, Inc.
- Reviewed a lease with WSDOT for a trail segment connecting SR 202 and the Redmond Central Connector.
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Committee of the Whole - Finance, Administration, and Communications
Agenda
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- AGENDA
- ROLL CALL
- Action Items
- Adoption of a Resolution Updating the Water and Wastewater Connection Charges, and Adoption of an Ordinance Updating the Stormwater Capital Facilities Charges a. Resolution No. 1615: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Redmond, Washington, Establishing New Connection Charge Rates b. Ordinance No. 3235: An Ordinance of the City of Redmond, Washington, Amending the Subsections 13.20.040, 13.20.045.B, and 13.20.047.B of the Redmond Municipal Code to Establish Stormwater Drainage Capital Facilities Charges
- Adoption of an Ordinance for the 2025-2026 Budget Adjustment #4 a. Ordinance No. 3236: An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Redmond, Washington, Amending Ordinance Nos. 3196, 3215, 3224, and 3229, by Making Adjustments to the City’s 2025-2026 Biennial Budget, in Exhibit 1, and Establishing a Business Technology Investment Program Fund
- Adoption of an Ordinance Establishing the 2026 Property Tax Levy for General Operations a. Ordinance No. 3234: An Ordinance of the City Of Redmond, Washington, Levying Property Taxes for the City of Redmond for the Fiscal Year Commencing January 1, 2026, on All Property, Both Real and Personal, in Said City Which is Subject to Taxation for the Purpose of Paying Sufficient Revenue to Carry on General Operations, Recognize Voter Approved Levy Lid Lifts for Public Safety and Parks for the Ensuing Year as Required by Law; Providing for Severability; and Establishing an Effective Date
- Approval of Authorization to Execute Three Wireless Telecommunications Amendments for Novelty Hill, Fire Station 14, and Education Hill
- Approval of Lease Amendment for Northwest Restaurants, Inc.
- Approval of Lease with WSDOT for Trail Segment Connecting SR 202 and the Redmond Central Connector
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- ADJOURNMENT
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Documents from this meeting
- Packethttps://redmond.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=PA&ID=1332121&GUID=EAA834C4-E68D-4F63-9C65-CFEC89E95B6D&G=4D25B8F6-2EB3-4784-A3AB-F30F60990FBD
- Agendahttps://redmond.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=A&ID=1332121&GUID=EAA834C4-E68D-4F63-9C65-CFEC89E95B6D&G=4D25B8F6-2EB3-4784-A3AB-F30F60990FBD
- Agendahttps://redmond.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=A&ID=1332121&GUID=EAA834C4-E68D-4F63-9C65-CFEC89E95B6D&G=4D25B8F6-2EB3-4784-A3AB-F30F60990FBD
- Minuteshttps://redmond.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=1332121&GUID=EAA834C4-E68D-4F63-9C65-CFEC89E95B6D&G=4D25B8F6-2EB3-4784-A3AB-F30F60990FBD
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