Council approves budget and climate items
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The Council approved a package of consent items including the 2027-2028 Council budget calendar, a climate planning grant award of $359,558, and major consultant agreements for water, parks, and transportation-related work.
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What this means
The Council gave unanimous approval to several routine but important actions that move city planning and capital projects forward. That included setting the next Council budget calendar, accepting a $359,558 climate planning grant, and authorizing large consultant contracts for watermain replacement and a park project. The Council also approved a regional hazard mitigation plan update and a traffic safety agreement.
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- Approved the consent agenda without objection, 6-0.
- Adopted the 2027-2028 Council budget calendar.
- Adopted the 2025 King County Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan and Redmond Annex Update.
- Accepted a Department of Commerce climate planning grant award of $359,558.
- Approved a $1,200,000 consultant agreement with BHC for the Viewpoint AC Watermain Replacement Project and increased project funding.
- Approved a $1,100,000 consultant agreement with KPFF Consulting Engineers for the SE Redmond Park Project.
- Authorized the Mayor to sign a contract with King County for the Parks Property Tax Levy Agreement.
- Approved the Washington Traffic Safety Commission interagency agreement - Target Zero.
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Agenda
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- AGENDA
- ROLL CALL
- SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY
- PRESENTATION: Bellwether’s Prisma Project
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- ITEMS FROM THE AUDIENCE
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- CONSENT AGENDA
- Consent Agenda
- Approval of the Minutes: February 17, 2026, Regular Meeting and January 31, 2026, Special Meeting (recording for the regular meeting is available at Redmond.gov/rctv)
- Approval of Payroll/Direct Deposit and Claims Checks
- Adoption of the 2027-2028 Council Budget Calendar
- Adoption of the 2025 King County Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan and Redmond Annex Update
- Acceptance of the Department of Commerce Climate Planning Grant Award to Support Climate Planning and Resilience Projects, in the Amount of $359,558
- 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 KPFF Consulting Engineers, in the amount of $1,100,000, for the SE Redmond Park Project
- Authorize the Mayor to Sign a Contract with King County for the Parks Property Tax Levy Agreement
- Approval of the Washington Traffic Safety Commission Interagency Agreement - Target Zero
- Items Removed from the Consent Agenda
- HEARINGS AND REPORTS
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- Reports
- Staff Reports
- Ombudsperson Report
- Committee Reports
- UNFINISHED BUSINESS
- NEW BUSINESS
- EXECUTIVE SESSION
- ADJOURNMENT
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Documents from this meeting
- Packethttps://redmond.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=PA&ID=1361899&GUID=7F1A7ABF-23E3-4E42-AD68-51459266CA99&G=4D25B8F6-2EB3-4784-A3AB-F30F60990FBD
- Agendahttps://redmond.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=A&ID=1361899&GUID=7F1A7ABF-23E3-4E42-AD68-51459266CA99&G=4D25B8F6-2EB3-4784-A3AB-F30F60990FBD
- Agendahttps://redmond.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=A&ID=1361899&GUID=7F1A7ABF-23E3-4E42-AD68-51459266CA99&G=4D25B8F6-2EB3-4784-A3AB-F30F60990FBD
- Minuteshttps://redmond.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=1361899&GUID=7F1A7ABF-23E3-4E42-AD68-51459266CA99&G=4D25B8F6-2EB3-4784-A3AB-F30F60990FBD
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