Council approves workplans and utility contracts
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The Council unanimously approved its 2026 committee workplans, a PFAS treatment feasibility contract for Wells 1 and 2, a GraniteNET annual contract, and other consent items totaling millions of dollars in claims and payroll.
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What this means
The Council approved several routine but important city actions in one vote, including workplans for two committees, a contract to study treatment options for PFAS in Wells 1 and 2, and an annual software contract. It also accepted funding for an overpass-area bicycle and pedestrian improvement project and shifted one trail project out of the capital plan. Staff also briefed the Council on the Evans Creek Relocation Project and planning for public safety and emergency management around the World Cup.
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- Approved the Consent Agenda without objection, 7-0
- Approved the 2026 Planning and Public Works Committee of the Whole Workplan
- Approved the 2026 Finance, Administration, and Communications Committee of the Whole Workplan
- Accepted funds and added the Overlake Area Bicycle/Pedestrian Improvements Project to the capital improvement plan, while removing the 148th Ave Trail Project
- Approved the annual CUES GraniteNET contract
- Approved a $284,276 consultant agreement with Hazen and Sawyer for PFAS treatment feasibility and pre-design analysis for Wells 1 and 2
- Awarded a $130,000 Business District Feasibility and Formation contract to Uncommon Bridges
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Agenda
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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: February 3, 2026, Regular Meeting (recording is available at Redmond.gov/rctv)
- Approval of Payroll/Direct Deposit and Claims Checks
- Approval of the 2026 Planning and Public Works Committee of the Whole Workplan
- Approval of the 2026 Finance, Administration, and Communications 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
- Approval of Annual CUES GraniteNET Contract
- 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
- Award of a Business District Feasibility and Formation Contract to Uncommon Bridges in the Amount of $130,000
- Items Removed from the Consent Agenda
- HEARINGS AND REPORTS
- Public Hearings
- Reports
- Staff Reports
- Evans Creek Relocation Project Update
- World Cup Planning Update: All Programs and Activities
- Ombudsperson Report
- Committee Reports
- UNFINISHED BUSINESS
- NEW BUSINESS
- EXECUTIVE SESSION
- Potential Litigation [RCW 42.30.110(1)(i)] - 20 minutes
- ADJOURNMENT
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Documents from this meeting
- Packethttps://redmond.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=PA&ID=1361893&GUID=66F53577-9AE4-4690-AEA4-71E0569BDDD0&G=4D25B8F6-2EB3-4784-A3AB-F30F60990FBD
- Agendahttps://redmond.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=A&ID=1361893&GUID=66F53577-9AE4-4690-AEA4-71E0569BDDD0&G=4D25B8F6-2EB3-4784-A3AB-F30F60990FBD
- Agendahttps://redmond.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=A&ID=1361893&GUID=66F53577-9AE4-4690-AEA4-71E0569BDDD0&G=4D25B8F6-2EB3-4784-A3AB-F30F60990FBD
- Minuteshttps://redmond.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=1361893&GUID=66F53577-9AE4-4690-AEA4-71E0569BDDD0&G=4D25B8F6-2EB3-4784-A3AB-F30F60990FBD
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