TO: Committee of the Whole - Finance, Administration, and Communications
FROM: Mayor Angela Birney
DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR CONTACT(S):
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Technology and Information Services |
Michael Marchand |
425-556-2173 |
DEPARTMENT STAFF:
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Technology and Information Services |
Melissa Brady |
Enterprise Data and GIS Manager |
TITLE:
title
2026 Aerial Photography, Lidar, and Supplementals
OVERVIEW STATEMENT:
recommendation
We propose to participate in a regional aerial imagery and LiDAR acquisition through the eGovCity Alliance. Participating collaboratively allows us to share costs while ensuring consistent, high-quality data across jurisdictions.body
☒ Additional Background Information/Description of Proposal Attached
REQUESTED ACTION:
☐ Receive Information ☒ Provide Direction ☐ Approve
REQUEST RATIONALE:
• Relevant Plans/Policies:
N/A
• Required:
N/A
• Council Request:
N/A
• Other Key Facts:
N/A
OUTCOMES:
This effort will provide updated high-resolution imagery and elevation data to support the development of contours, impervious surface, tree canopy analysis, and building height information. These datasets are foundational to a wide range of City functions, including planning, infrastructure management, and environmental analysis.
COMMUNITY/STAKEHOLDER OUTREACH AND INVOLVEMENT:
• Timeline (previous or planned):
Work will be complete in the Summer of 2026.
• Outreach Methods and Results:
N/A
• Feedback Summary:
N/A
BUDGET IMPACT:
Total Cost:
$94,764
Approved in current biennial budget: ☒ Yes ☐ No ☐ N/A
Budget Offer Number:
Environmental Sustainability
Budget Priority:
Healthy and Sustainable, BTIP
Other budget impacts or additional costs: ☐ Yes ☐ No ☒ N/A
If yes, explain:
N/A
Funding source(s):
Stormwater Utility Funds
BTIP - Environmental Sustainability Data and Tools
Budget/Funding Constraints:
The funds are earmarked for Environmental Sustainability work
☐ Additional budget details attached
COUNCIL REVIEW:
Previous Contact(s)
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Date |
Meeting |
Requested Action |
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N/A |
Item has not been presented to Council |
N/A |
Proposed Upcoming Contact(s)
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Date |
Meeting |
Requested Action |
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5/19/2026 |
Business Meeting |
Approve |
Time Constraints:
The aerials and lidar are being scheduled with the larger consortium for the summer of 2026.
ANTICIPATED RESULT IF NOT APPROVED:
The City will continue to work with outdated tree canopy and impervious surface imagery.
ATTACHMENTS:
Attachment A: GeoTerra Proposal