Issaquah City Council Mobility & Infrastructure Committee May 12, 2026

The City of Issaquah's Mobility and Infrastructure Committee met on May 12, 2026, to discuss key infrastructure and transportation projects. A significant portion of the meeting focused on proposed revisions to street standards related to frontage improvements and utility undergrounding for public utility projects, specifically addressing concerns from the Sammish Plateau Water District regarding costly undergrounding requirements for their PFAS treatment facility. The committee considered three options, ultimately voting 2-1 to support a modified exemption allowing the city engineer to waive certain frontage improvements on lower-tier streets for public utility projects, with the matter to be forwarded to the full council for further deliberation. Additionally, the committee reviewed updates to the six-year Transportation Improvement Program (2027-2032), emphasizing smaller-scale maintenance projects, congestion relief, and the use of transportation benefit district-backed debt. The committee expressed support for the program, with discussions on prioritizing bicycle and pedestrian facilities and concerns about funding and project timing. The meeting concluded with a commitment from council members to advance key transportation projects and ensure alignment with budget considerations.