TO: Internal Committee - 3P
FROM: Mayor Angela Birney
DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR CONTACT(S):
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Executive |
Lisa Maher, Assistant Chief Operating Officer |
425-556-2427 |
DEPARTMENT STAFF:
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Executive |
Zach Houvener |
Deputy - Equity & Strategic Services |
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Executive |
Lauren Thompson |
Grant Supervisor |
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Executive |
Amanda LaSala |
Grant Coordinator |
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Finance |
Jeanette St. Paul |
Capital and Grant Analyst |
TITLE:
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Grant Threshold
OVERVIEW STATEMENT:
recommendation
The City Grants Team will provide Council with current challenges, key safeguards, and a recommendation to support the decision to establish a grant approval limit under delegated contract authority.
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☒ Additional Background Information/Description of Proposal Attached
REQUESTED ACTION:
☐ Receive Information ☒ Provide Direction ☐ Approve
REQUEST RATIONALE:
• Relevant Plans/Policies:
City of Redmond Grant Management Policy and Procedures
• Required:
N/A
• Council Request:
February 10, 2026 - Committee of the Whole
• Other Key Facts:
N/A
OUTCOMES:
The City benefits from establishing a grant threshold by streamlining grant approvals, reducing administrative costs, and ensuring timely access to funding opportunities while maintaining transparency and oversight.
COMMUNITY/STAKEHOLDER OUTREACH AND INVOLVEMENT:
• Timeline (previous or planned):
N/A
• Outreach Methods and Results:
N/A
• Feedback Summary:
N/A
BUDGET IMPACT:
Total Cost:
N/A
Approved in current biennial budget: ☒ Yes ☐ No ☐ N/A
Budget Offer Number:
0000304
Budget Priority:
Strategic & Responsive
Other budget impacts or additional costs: ☐ Yes ☐ No ☒ N/A
If yes, explain:
N/A
Funding source(s):
N/A
Budget/Funding Constraints:
N/A
☐ Additional budget details attached
COUNCIL REVIEW:
Previous Contact(s)
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Date |
Meeting |
Requested Action |
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12/9/2025 |
Committee of the Whole - Finance, Administration, and Communications |
Receive Information |
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2/10/2026 |
Committee of the Whole - Finance, Administration, and Communications |
Provide Direction |
Proposed Upcoming Contact(s)
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Date |
Meeting |
Requested Action |
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6/9/2026 |
Study Session |
Provide Direction |
Time Constraints:
N/A
ANTICIPATED RESULT IF NOT APPROVED:
If not approved, the city will continue operating under the current policy of no threshold, resulting in prolonged approval timelines, missed opportunities for smaller, quick-turnaround grants, and increased administrative inefficiencies that place a disproportionate workload on staff for low-value grants.
ATTACHMENTS:
Attachment A: Presentation
Attachment B: Grant Threshold Council Question Matrix