Planning and Public Works summary
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Committee members advanced five action items for later consent, including a 2026 workplan, bicycle/pedestrian project funding, a $130,000 business district feasibility contract, a watermain replacement consultant agreement, and PFAS treatment analysis for Wells 1 and 2.
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The committee moved several planning, economic development, and public works items forward for future council action. One notable item was a $130,000 contract with Uncommon Bridges to study how Redmond could form and support a business district. Members also discussed water system needs, including replacing aging watermain pipes and analyzing treatment options for PFAS in Wells 1 and 2. The minutes show no final votes on these items at this meeting; they were queued for later consent or staff reporting.
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- Approved the 2026 Planning and Public Works Committee of the Whole workplan for later consent.
- Accepted funds and added the Overlake Area Bicycle/Pedestrian Improvements Project to the CIP for later consent.
- Recommended awarding a $130,000 business district feasibility and formation contract to Uncommon Bridges for later consent.
- Recommended approval of a consultant agreement with BHC for the Viewpoint AC Watermain Replacement Project for later consent.
- Recommended approval of a consultant agreement with Hazen and Sawyer for PFAS treatment feasibility and pre-design analysis for Wells 1 and 2 for later consent.
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Committee of the Whole - Planning and Public Works
Agenda
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- AGENDA
- ROLL CALL
- Action Items - 25 minutes
- Approval of the 2026 Planning and Public Works Committee of the Whole Workplan
- Acceptance of Funds and Addition of the Overlake Area Bicycle/Pedestrian Improvements Project to the CIP, and Removal of the 148th Ave Trail Project from the CIP
- Award of a Business District Feasibility and Formation Contract to Uncommon Bridges in the Amount of $130,000
- Approval of a Consultant Agreement with BHC, in the Amount of $1,200,000, for the Viewpoint AC Watermain Replacement Project and Increase the Total Funding for this Project
- Approval of a Consultant Agreement with Hazen and Sawyer, for Feasibility and Pre-Design Analysis for PFAS Treatment for Wells 1 and 2, in the Amount of $284,276
- Feedback for Study Session/Staff Report - 25 minutes
- Approval of the R22 Overlake Consolidated Land Use Application - Quasi-Judicial a. Ordinance No. 3251: An Ordinance of the City of Redmond, Washington, Adopting the Technical Committee’s Recommendation to Approve the R22 Master Planned Development, Development Agreement, Phase 1 Site Plan Entitlement, Phase 2 Site Plan Entitlement, and Binding Site Plan (LAND-2025-00049, LAND-2025-00050, LAND-2025-00051, LAND-2025-00052, & LAND-2025-00091), and Establishing an Effective Date b. Resolution No. 1625: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Redmond, Washington, Approving a Development Agreement for a Site Owned by American Capital Group Located at Parcel No. 0673100010
- State of the Utilities and Investment Drivers
- Evans Creek Relocation Project Update
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- ADJOURNMENT
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Documents from this meeting
- Packethttps://redmond.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=PA&ID=1361890&GUID=FA0773BB-BCEC-4A7C-A4F6-0FB958C9F9ED&G=4D25B8F6-2EB3-4784-A3AB-F30F60990FBD
- Agendahttps://redmond.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=A&ID=1361890&GUID=FA0773BB-BCEC-4A7C-A4F6-0FB958C9F9ED&G=4D25B8F6-2EB3-4784-A3AB-F30F60990FBD
- Minuteshttps://redmond.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=1361890&GUID=FA0773BB-BCEC-4A7C-A4F6-0FB958C9F9ED&G=4D25B8F6-2EB3-4784-A3AB-F30F60990FBD
- Agendahttps://redmond.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=A&ID=1361890&GUID=FA0773BB-BCEC-4A7C-A4F6-0FB958C9F9ED&G=4D25B8F6-2EB3-4784-A3AB-F30F60990FBD
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