Issaquah City Council Meeting October 19, 2026

At the October 19, 2026, Issaquah City Council meeting, the council held a public hearing on proposed public-records fee updates. Staff reported that GovQA portal costs rose from $23,368.93 in 2023 to $34,816.82 in 2026 and said an alternative vendor might save up to nearly $20,000, but no vendor was selected. The proposals included a $3 portal transmission fee and revised copying rates; the council did not vote on the fee schedule and requested comparative information from other cities, including analysis of electronic and USB records. Adoption was proposed for November 2, with implementation planned for January 1, 2027. The council also received a report that Eastside Fire and Rescue approved a budget motion 7–1 involving the 2027 baseline, three recommended positions, a $5 million overtime cap, and a 2028 cap with a 5% CPI adjustment.

The council passed Ordinance 3156 by a 6–1 vote, amending parking regulations to align with state legislation, allow side-by-side parking for certain townhomes, and eliminate parking minimums in the urban core and mixed-use Central Issaquah zones. Members discussed potential effects on housing development, parking availability, and future parking management. No city contract award or purchasing decision was made at this meeting.