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Council approves property purchase

RedmondMay 19, 20262 min read

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Redmond City Council unanimously authorized the mayor to sign purchase paperwork, release a second $500,000 earnest money deposit, and continue closing on the Heidelberg property at 18816 Union Hill Road for a new Municipal Operations 2 site.

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What this means

The biggest action was the council’s unanimous approval to keep moving forward with buying property for a future Municipal Operations 2 site. The motion also authorized a second $500,000 earnest money deposit, which is part of the purchase process. The council set the matter to return on the June 2 consent agenda for the next step.

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Approved the consent agenda 7-0, including payment batches and multiple contracts and agreements.
Adopted Ordinance No. 3260 granting Olympic Pipe Line Company LLC a nonexclusive franchise to operate pipeline facilities within and through Redmond.
Authorized Mayor Birney to sign an approval notice, release a second $500,000 earnest money deposit, and proceed with purchase of the Heidelberg property at 18816 Union Hill Road for a new Municipal Operations 2 site.

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May 19, 2026, 7:00 PMCity Hall: 15670 NE 85th St; Remote: Comcast Ch. 21/321, Ziply Ch. 34, Facebook (@CityofRedmond), Redmond.gov/rctvlive, or 510-335-7371completed

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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: May 5, 2026, Regular Meeting and May 12, 2026, Special Meeting (recordings are available at Redmond.gov/rctv)
Approval of Payroll/Direct Deposit and Claims Checks
Approval of the Final Contract with Johansen Construction Company, in a Final Contract Amount of $5,711,889, and Acceptance of Construction for the Redmond Central Connector Phase 3 Project
Approval of the Final Contract with Road Construction Northwest and Acceptance of Construction for the 152nd Street Improvements Project, in the Amount of $6,608,175.98
Approval of Amendment to the Landau Associates, Inc. On-Call Contract to Provide Hydrogeological Support, in the Amount of $300,000
Award of Construction Contract to Lakeside Industries, in the Amount of $682,941, and Approval of a Consultant Services Agreement Supplement with David Evans and Associates, for the Pavement Management - 154th Ave NE (Redmond Way to NE 85th St.) Project
Approval of 2026 Aerial Photography, Lidar, and Supplementals, Through the eGovCity Alliance, in the Amount of $94,764
Approval of UKG Pro and Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations (D365 F&O) - Bidirectional Integrations
Approval of the Eastside Public Safety Communications Agency (EPSCA) Amended Interlocal Agreement (ILA)
Adoption of an Ordinance Executing the Olympic Pipeline Franchise Agreement a. Ordinance No. 3260: An Ordinance of the City of Redmond, Washington, Granting Olympic Pipe Line Company LLC, a Delaware Limited Liability Company, its Successors and Assigns a Nonexclusive Franchise to Construct, Operate, Maintain, Remove, Replace, and Repair Pipeline Facilities, Together with Equipment and Appurtenances Thereto, for the Transportation of Petroleum Products within and Through the Franchise Area of the City of Redmond, Providing for Severability and Establishing an Effective Date
Items Removed from the Consent Agenda
HEARINGS AND REPORTS
Public Hearings
Reports
Staff Reports
World Cup Planning Update: All Programs and Activities
First Quarter 2026 Financial Report
Ombudsperson Report
Committee Reports
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Potential Litigation [RCW 42.30.110(1)(i)] - 30 minutes
To Consider the Selection of a Site or the Acquisition of Real Estate by Lease or Purchase [RCW 42.30.110(1)(b)] - 20 minutes
ADJOURNMENT
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Council approves property purchase

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