City Council Committee of the Whole | October 06, 2026

The City of Redmond Committee of the Whole for Planning and Public Works met October 6, 2026. The Lodging Tax Advisory Committee recommended $321,500 in 2027 tourism grants: $171,500 for 19 external applicants and $150,000 for three city-funded applications, financed by the 1% lodging tax. Council indicated the item could proceed to the October 20 consent agenda; no final grant award vote occurred at this meeting. Staff also presented proposed impact-fee updates: a 0.41% inflation adjustment to transportation fees and changes to the Lake Washington School District fee process, including a biennially updated schedule, developer affidavits for bedroom counts, and an administrative fee aligned with city costs. The ordinance is expected to return November 2.

The committee reviewed capital-project progress, including the completed physical installation of Phase 2 city EV chargers (two chargers need warranty repairs), ADA curb-ramp work, and transportation and utility projects. Staff reported selecting a consultant for design of two Move Ahead Washington grant-funded bicycle and shared-use-path projects. A $45,000 figure was mentioned in connection with 15 dual-port chargers, though the transcript does not make the purchasing details fully clear. Staff discussed potentially shifting ADA curb-ramp funding to combine allocations for a later project phase, and plan to bring options for the 95th Street Bridge to a study session next year. Proposed municipal-code updates were held for further staff follow-up before advancing to consent. No contract award or bid approval was recorded.