City Council
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Agenda — 32 items
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- 2 AGENDA
- 3 ROLL CALL
- I. SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY
- A. PRESENTATION: Association of Washington Cities Advanced Certificate of Municipal Leadership
- B. PRESENTATION: Cascadia College
- II. ITEMS FROM THE AUDIENCE
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- III. CONSENT AGENDA
- A. Consent Agenda
- 1. Approval of the Minutes: November 4 and 12, 2024, Special Meetings (recordings are available at Redmond.gov/rctv)
- 2. Approval of Payroll/Direct Deposit and Claims Checks
- 3. Adoption of the City of Redmond 2025 State Legislative Agenda
- 4. Approval of a Resolution Updating the Bike and Scooter Share Permit Fees a. Resolution No. 1596: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Redmond, Washington, Adding New User Fees and Costs to the City Public Works Department Schedule of Fees Charges and Penalties Associated with Planning Department Bicycle and Scooter Sharing Authorized Under Chapter 12.08 of the Redmond Municipal Code Amending the User Fees Schedule for Public Works, Effective January 1, 2025
- 5. Approval of the EMS Transport Fee Program a. Ordinance No. 3179: An Ordinance of the City of Redmond Adopting a New Chapter 3.88 of the Redmond Municipal Code to Recover Certain Costs of Providing Basic Life Support Emergency Medical Services Transport, Providing for Severability, and Establishing an Effective Date
- 6. Adoption of an Ordinance for the 2023-2024 Budget Adjustment #5 a. Ordinance No. 3180: An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Redmond, Washington, Amending Ordinance Nos. 3110, 3129, 3130, 3135, and 3164 by Making Adjustments to the City’s 2023-2024 Biennial Budget, in Exhibit 1
- 7. Redmond 2050 Adoption a. Ordinance No. 3181: An Ordinance of the City Of Redmond, Washington, Repealing the Redmond Comprehensive Plan and Replacing it with an Updated Plan as Part of a Periodic Update, Providing for Severability, and Establishing an Effective Date b. Ordinance No. 3182: An Ordinance of the City of Redmond, Washington, Adopting the 2024 Overlake Neighborhood Plan Addendum, Providing for Severability, and Establishing an Effective Date c. Ordinance No. 3183: An Ordinance of the City of Redmond, Washington, Repealing the Redmond Water System Plan and Replacing it with an Updated Plan as Part of a Comprehensive Plan Periodic Update, Providing for Severability, and Establishing an Effective Date d. Ordinance No. 3184: An Ordinance of the City of Redmond, Washington, Repealing the Redmond General Wastewater Plan and Replacing it with an Updated Plan as Part of a Comprehensive Plan Periodic Update, Providing for Severability, and Establishing an Effective Date e. Ordinance No. 3185: An Ordinance of the City of Redmond, Washington, Amending the 2013 Transportation Master Plan as Part of a Comprehensive Plan Periodic Update, Providing for Severability, and Establishing an Effective Date f. Ordinance No. 3186: An Ordinance of the City of Redmond, Washington, Amending Title 21 of the Redmond Municipal Code, Known as the Redmond Zoning Code, to Implement Redmond 2050, the Periodic Update of the Redmond Comprehensive Plan, Providing for Severability, and Establishing an Effective Date g. Ordinance No. 3187: An Ordinance of the City of Redmond, Washington, Amending Title 3 of the Redmond Municipal Code to Implement Redmond 2050, the Periodic Update of the Redmond Comprehensive Plan, Providing for Severability, and Establishing an Effective Date h. Ordinance No. 3188: An Ordinance of the City of Redmond, Washington, Amending Title 10 of the Redmond Municipal Code to Implement Redmond 2050, the Periodic Update of the Redmond Comprehensive Plan, Providing for Severability, and Establishing an Effective Date i. Ordinance No. 3189: An Ordinance of the City of Redmond, Washington, Amending Title 13 of the Redmond Municipal Code to Implement Redmond 2050, the Periodic Update of the Redmond Comprehensive Plan, Providing for Severability, and Establishing an Effective Date j. Resolution No. 1597: A Resolution of the City of Redmond, Washington, Establishing an Affordable Housing Payment-In-Lieu Schedule for the Neighborhood Residential Zone Pursuant to Chapter 21.20 of the Redmond Zoning Code, and Establishing an Effective Date k. Ordinance No. 3190: An Ordinance of the City of Redmond, Washington, Adopting the Redmond Capital Facilities Plan 2025-2030 as Part of a Comprehensive Plan Periodic Update, Providing for Severability, and Establishing an Effective Date
- 8. Adoption of 2025-2026 Final Budget Components: a. Ordinance No. 3191: An Ordinance of the City of Redmond, Washington, Levying Property Taxes for the City of Redmond for the Fiscal Year Commencing January 1, 2025, on all Property, Both Real and Personal, in Said City Which is Subject to Taxation for the Purpose of Paying Sufficient Revenue to Carry on General Operations, Recognize Voter Approved Levy Lid Lifts for Public Safety and Parks for the Ensuing Year as Required by Law b. Ordinance No. 3192: An Ordinance of the City of Redmond, Washington, Amending Sections 5.04.070 and 5.04.080 of the Redmond Municipal Code, Increasing the Business License Fee as Required by RCW 35.90, Municipal Business Licensing, Effective Date c. Ordinance No. 3193: An Ordinance of the City of Redmond, Washington, Amending RMC 13.08.030, 13.16.020, 13.16.030, 13.16.040, Increasing Water Meter Installation, Water, Hydrant, and Sewer Rates and Charges; and Providing for Severability, and Establishing Effective Dates d. Ordinance No. 3194: An Ordinance of the City of Redmond, Washington, Amending Subsection 13.18.050(B) of the Redmond Municipal Code in Order to Increase the Base Rate Amount for Monthly Stormwater Utility Service from $16.89 Per Impervious Unit to $16.97 Per Impervious Unit in 2025 and $17.06 Per Impervious Unit in 2026 e. Ordinance No. 3195: An Ordinance of the City of Redmond, Washington Amending Redmond Municipal Code Chapter 5.44 in Order to Add Provisions Regarding Taxation of Water, Sewer, and Stormwater Utility Service; Providing for Severability; and Establishing an Effective Date f. Resolution No. 1598: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Redmond, Washington, to Adopt the Implementation of Project Review Provisions to Provide Prompt, Coordinated Review and Ensure Accountability to Applicants and the Public, in Conformance with State Legislative Updates Regarding Permit Process Streamlining g. Ordinance No. 3196: An Ordinance of the City of Redmond, Washington, Adopting the Final 2025-2026 Biennial Budget of the City Commencing January 1, 2025
- B. Items Removed from the Consent Agenda
- IV. HEARINGS AND REPORTS
- A. Public Hearings
- B. Reports
- 1. Staff Reports
- a. Transportation Master Plan Status Update
- b. Adoption of an Ordinance for PSE Power and Gas Franchise Agreement 1. Ordinance No. 3207: An Ordinance Granting Puget Sound Energy, Inc., a Washington Corporation, its Successors and Assigns, the Right, Privilege, Authority and Franchise to Set, Erect, Lay, Construct, Extend, Support, Attach, Connect, Maintain, Repair, Replace, Enlarge, Operate and Use Facilities In, Upon, Over, Under, Along, Across and Through the Franchise Area to Provide for the Transmission, Distribution, and Sale of Gas and Energy for Power, Heat, Light, and Such Other Purposes for Which Gas and Energy May be Used
- 2. Ombudsperson Report
- 3. Committee Reports
- V. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
- VI. NEW BUSINESS
- VII. EXECUTIVE SESSION
- VIII. ADJOURNMENT
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