October 20th, 2026 - City Council Meeting

The City of Sammamish City Council meeting on October 20, 2026, included a presentation of the proposed 2027–28 budget and discussion of capital priorities; the budget was not adopted at this meeting. The city manager described a zero-based budget, a six-year capital improvement plan, and approximately $11 million in projected general-fund surplus over the biennium. Major planned or discussed investments included $8.5 million for Fire Station 83, a one-time $20 million transfer to facilities capital, $3.7 million in ongoing facilities funding, and $1.2 million annually for street preservation. The council also discussed allocating up to $10 million for transportation projects, replacing legacy software, and potential City Hall improvements, including an approximately $2.5 million hybrid-electric HVAC project and $500,000 for solar. A change order to bring in an owner’s representative was identified as a possible next step if those projects proceed. No contract awards or vendor selections were made; budget review meetings were scheduled for October 27–28, with a public hearing planned for November 4 and adoption targeted for November 17.

The council approved the content of its legislative agenda by a 7–0 vote, directing staff, lobbyists, and the relevant subcommittee to prepare the final document. Discussion included pursuing state or federal funding for capital projects and legislative support for local-government revenue options. Public comment also raised a request to reduce or revoke the existing 6% utility tax and expressed interest in a possible library–YMCA partnership at the city’s 120 building; neither resulted in council action. The consent calendar was approved 7–0, but the transcript does not specify its items.