City Council Study Session | November 10, 2026

Redmond City Council study session, City of Redmond, November 10, 2026. The council noted that it had unanimously adopted the 2027–28 biennial budget earlier that evening. The session included an informational briefing on a proposed low-altitude drone radar and airspace-coordination capability. Police Chief Daryl Lowe described a regional system used by King County, Seattle, and other entities; Axon was discussed in connection with the vendor solution. No equipment, program, or federal grant funding was included in the adopted budget, and the council made no procurement decision. Costs, potential ongoing software and maintenance expenses, and whether to accept any federal funds remain unresolved; staff discussed possible regional coordination and future cost recovery through fees.

Public Works presented a feasibility study by BHC Consultants on converting approximately 433 remaining septic-served parcels to public sewer. The study estimated about $60 million in citywide capital needs for sewer extensions and related infrastructure, and roughly $35,000 for a typical single-family property’s conversion. Staff described funding and implementation alternatives—including city grants, shared costs, reimbursement, neighborhood petitions, and low- or no-interest assistance—and said unspent study funding had been carried into the 2027–28 biennium for further financial and policy analysis. No contract award, construction authorization, or spending vote occurred; the council requested continued analysis, including priority parcels and funding options. Other agenda items concerned a council vacancy and council procedures, with no procurement activity identified.