TO: Committee of the Whole - Finance, Administration, and Communications
FROM: Mayor Angela Birney
DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR CONTACT(S):
Finance |
Kelley Cochran |
425-556-2748 |
DEPARTMENT STAFF:
Finance |
Haritha Narra |
Deputy Finance Director |
TITLE:
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2025-2026 Budget Process Monthly Update
OVERVIEW STATEMENT:
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Council will be provided with timely and consistent updates related to the development of the 2025-2026 budget. Updates will be provided monthly until final budget adoption and will cover the forecast, internal processes, and community involvement and engagement. Other updates will be provided as requested by Council or as needed by staff.
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☐ 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:
The following information will be provided to Council:
1. Update on 2025-2026 Community Budget Questionnaire
2. Council budget review
a. Agenda
b. Budget documents
c. Supporting documents
3. Business License Program
4. Technology Update
COMMUNITY/STAKEHOLDER OUTREACH AND INVOLVEMENT:
• Timeline (previous or planned):
A community questionnaire for the 2025-2026 budget was open August 5-September 20, 2024.
• Outreach Methods and Results:
The Budget Questionnaire was posted on the Let’s Connect Redmond platform. It was promoted on eNews, Facebook, Twitter, and Nextdoor, as well as in the Parks & Rec newsletter and the Plans, Policies, and Regulations newsletter.
• Feedback Summary:
A total of 157 responses were submitted.
BUDGET IMPACT:
Total Cost:
N/A
Approved in current biennial budget: ☐ Yes ☐ No ☒ N/A
Budget Offer Number:
N/A
Budget Priority:
Strategic and 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)
Date |
Meeting |
Requested Action |
2/13/2024 |
Committee of the Whole - Finance, Administration, and Communications |
Provide Direction |
2/27/2024 |
Study Session |
Provide Direction |
3/19/2024 |
Committee of the Whole - Public Safety and Human Services |
Provide Direction |
4/9/2024 |
Committee of the Whole - Finance, Administration, and Communications |
Provide Direction |
4/23/2024 |
Study Session |
Provide Direction |
5/28/2024 |
Committee of the Whole - Parks and Environmental Sustainability |
Provide Direction |
6/11/2024 |
Committee of the Whole - Finance, Administration, and Communications |
Provide Direction |
6/25/2024 |
Study Session |
Receive Information |
7/9/2024 |
Committee of the Whole - Finance, Administration, and Communications |
Receive Information |
7/9/2024 |
Study Session |
Provide Direction |
7/16/2024 |
Business Meeting |
Receive Information |
8/13/2024 |
Committee of the Whole - Finance, Administration, and Communications |
Receive Information |
9/10/2024 |
Committee of the Whole - Finance, Administration, and Communications |
Receive Information |
9/24/2024 |
Study Session |
Receive Information |
10/1/2024 |
Business Meeting |
Receive Information |
Proposed Upcoming Contact(s)
Date |
Meeting |
Requested Action |
10/15/2024 |
Business Meeting |
Receive Information |
Time Constraints:
N/A
ANTICIPATED RESULT IF NOT APPROVED:
N/A
ATTACHMENTS:
N/A