City Council

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Agenda — 30 items

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2. 2 AGENDA
3. 3 ROLL CALL
4. I. SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY
5. II. ITEMS FROM THE AUDIENCE
6. 6 Members of the public may address the City Council for a maximum of three minutes per person. Please use the speaker sign-up sheet located at the entry of the City Hall Council Chambers available from 6:30 - 7 p.m. on the day of the meeting. In the event of difficulty attending a meeting in person, please contact the City Clerk (cityclerk@redmond.gov) by 2 p.m. on the day of the meeting to provide written public comment (400-word limit - please label your comment as "Items from the Audience") or for the remote comment registration form.
7. III. CONSENT AGENDA
8. A. Consent Agenda
9. 1. Approval of the Minutes: August 5, 2024, Special Meeting (recordings are available at Redmond.gov/rctv) SPC 24-059 approved
10. 2. Approval of Payroll/Direct Deposit and Claims Checks SPC 24-060 approved
11. 3. Confirmation of Salary Commission Candidates AM No. 24-120 approved
12. 4. Approval of a Fee for the Extended Use of Right of Way for Construction Activities a. Resolution No. 1585: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Redmond, Washington, Amending the User Fee Schedule for Public Works to Add Fees Associated with Extended Usage of the Rights of Way for Construction Activity AM No. 24-121 approved
13. 5. Adoption of a Resolution Opposing the Kroger-Albertsons Merger a. Resolution No. 1586: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Redmond, Washington, Opposing the Kroger - Albertsons Merger AM No. 24-122 approved
14. B. Items Removed from the Consent Agenda
15. IV. HEARINGS AND REPORTS
16. A. Public Hearings
17. 17 Members of the public may address the City Council for a maximum of three minutes per person. Please use the Public Hearing speaker sign-up sheet located at the entry of the City Hall Council Chambers available from 6:30 - 7 p.m. on the day of the meeting. Per RCW 42.17A.555, proponents and opponents are afforded an approximately equal opportunity to express their opinions. Following the Public Hearing the Redmond City Council will consider the passage of the proposed resolution. In the event of difficulty attending a meeting in person, please contact the City Clerk (cityclerk@redmond.gov) by 2 p.m. on the day of the meeting to provide written public comment (400-word limit - please label your comment as "Public Hearing") or for the remote comment registration form.
18. 1. This Public Hearing is being Held for the Purpose of Considering Passage of a Resolution Opposing Initiative 2117, the Ballot Title of Which is as Follows: Initiative Measure No. 2117 concerns carbon tax credit trading. This measure would prohibit state agencies from imposing any type of carbon tax credit trading, and repeal legislation establishing a cap and invest program to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Should this measure be enacted into law? Yes [ ] No [ ] a. Resolution No. 1587: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Redmond, Washington, Opposing Initiative No. 2117, Relating to the Repeal of the Climate Commitment Act and Prohibiting Carbon Tax Credit Trading, Scheduled for this November 5, 2024, General Election AM No. 24-123 approved
19. B. Reports
20. 1. Staff Reports
21. a. Informational Briefing on Cascade Water Alliance (CWA) 2025-2026 Budget and Rates Proposal AM No. 24-124 approved
22. b. Redmond 2050: Final Planning Commission Recommendations for Adoption in 2024 CM 24-473 referred
23. 2. Ombudsperson Report
24. 3. Committee Reports
25. V. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
26. VI. NEW BUSINESS
27. VII. EXECUTIVE SESSION
28. A. Potential Litigation [RCW 42.30.110(1)(i)] - 20 minutes SPC 24-058 presented
29. VIII. ADJOURNMENT
30. 30 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