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Council reviewed the 2026 state legislative session, heard department budget overviews for Planning & Community Development and Police, and discussed council priorities tied to housing, public safety, and city budget stability.
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Council members got an update on what happened in the 2026 state legislative session and how it may affect Redmond, including tax reform, housing goals, and possible state budget cuts. They also reviewed early budget plans for Planning & Community Development and the Police Department for 2027-2028, with discussion focused on mental health funding, open positions, housing recommendations, and community safety programs. The council then continued its internal discussion of priority topics such as tenant protections, childcare access, downtown activation, and housing stability funding.
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Agenda
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- AGENDA
- ROLL CALL
- 2026 State Legislative Session Debrief
- 2027-2028 Budget Process: Departmental Budget Overviews - Planning & Community Development and Police
- Council Matrix Discussion
- Council Talk Time
- ADJOURNMENT
- Meeting videos are usually posted by 12 p.m. the day following the meeting at redmond.legistar.com, and can be viewed anytime on Facebook/YouTube (@CityofRedmond) and OnDemand at redmond.gov/OnDemand
Documents from this meeting
- Packethttps://redmond.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=PA&ID=1387015&GUID=26303987-9135-4125-B696-050A7AB7138A&G=4D25B8F6-2EB3-4784-A3AB-F30F60990FBD
- Agendahttps://redmond.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=A&ID=1387015&GUID=26303987-9135-4125-B696-050A7AB7138A&G=4D25B8F6-2EB3-4784-A3AB-F30F60990FBD
- Agendahttps://redmond.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=A&ID=1387015&GUID=26303987-9135-4125-B696-050A7AB7138A&G=4D25B8F6-2EB3-4784-A3AB-F30F60990FBD
- Minuteshttps://redmond.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=1387015&GUID=26303987-9135-4125-B696-050A7AB7138A&G=4D25B8F6-2EB3-4784-A3AB-F30F60990FBD
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