# City Council Meeting - October 12, 2026

The Renton City Council’s October 12, 2026 meeting included the first public hearing on the proposed 2027–2028 biennial budget. Staff presented $781.6 million in expenditures for the two-year period and a proposed $27.1 million property-tax levy, including the allowable 1% increase; no public comments were submitted at the hearing. The council also approved Finance Committee recommendations covering employee-benefit renewals: the 2027 HMA agreement at a projected $384,750, Kaiser Permanente coverage at an annual cost of $336,100, and life and disability insurance through Standard Insurance at an annual premium of $192,000. The HMA contribution rates are set to rise 6.5%, while Kaiser’s active-employee premium rates rise 9.1%; the insurance renewal includes increasing the basic life benefit maximum for non-represented management employees from $50,000 to $125,000. The council also concurred with the committee’s recommendation on the 2027 Community Development Block Grant funding, though the amount was not clear in the transcript.

The council approved reported payments of $7,939,637.11 in accounts payable, $2,389,466.34 in payroll, and $31,310.07 in municipal court vouchers. A committee report concerning structural engineering plan-review support was also approved, but the transcript does not provide further details. Public commenters urged funding for Liberty Skate Park improvements and raised concerns about the city’s Flock automatic license-plate-reader contract; no related spending or contract action was taken. Upcoming committee agendas include utility revenue requirements, capital projects and fees, and a proposed supplement to CAG 26-251 for a Southwest 43rd Street project; these were announced for future consideration, not approved at this meeting.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Healthcare, Construction & Infrastructure
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure, Grants & Funding
**Published:** October 12, 2026

### Sources
- [City Council Meeting - October 12, 2026](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=up9tmV1zmL4) - City of Renton