TO: Members of the City Council
FROM: Mayor Angela Birney
DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR CONTACT(S):
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Finance |
Kelley Cochran |
425-556-2748 |
DEPARTMENT STAFF:
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Finance |
Haritha Narra |
Deputy Finance Director |
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Finance |
Hailey Zurcher |
Financial Planning Manager |
TITLE:
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Preliminary 2027 - 2028 Biennial Budget: Council Deliberations #3
OVERVIEW STATEMENT:
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This is Council’s third budget deliberations session on the preliminary 2027 - 2028 biennial budget.
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☐ Additional Background Information/Description of Proposal Attached
REQUESTED ACTION:
☐ Receive Information ☒ Provide Direction ☐ Approve
REQUEST RATIONALE:
• Relevant Plans/Policies:
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• Required:
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• Council Request:
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• Other Key Facts:
Budget deliberations are an opportunity for Council to have focused discussions on the preliminary biennial budget and discuss any potential changes before the biennial budget is adopted.
OUTCOMES:
The following topics are scheduled for discussion and review by Council:
• 2 hours
o Deliberation Matrix
o Public Comment Matrix
o Parking Lot Items
COMMUNITY/STAKEHOLDER OUTREACH AND INVOLVEMENT:
• Timeline (previous or planned):
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• Outreach Methods and Results:
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• Feedback Summary:
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BUDGET IMPACT:
Total Cost:
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Approved in current biennial budget: ☐ Yes ☐ No ☒ N/A
Budget Offer Number:
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Budget Priority:
Strategic & Responsive
Other budget impacts or additional costs: ☐ Yes ☐ No ☒ N/A
If yes, explain:
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Funding source(s):
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Budget/Funding Constraints:
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☐ Additional budget details attached
COUNCIL REVIEW:
Previous Contact(s)
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Date |
Meeting |
Requested Action |
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1/27/2026 |
Study Session |
Provide Direction |
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2/10/2026 |
Committee of the Whole - Finance, Administration, and Communications |
Provide Direction |
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2/10/2026 |
Study Session |
Provide Direction |
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3/3/2026 |
Business Meeting |
Approve |
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3/10/2026 |
Committee of the Whole - Finance, Administration, and Communications |
Provide Direction |
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3/24/2026 |
Study Session |
Receive Information |
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4/14/2026 |
Committee of the Whole - Finance, Administration, and Communications |
Receive Information |
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4/14/2026 |
Study Session |
Receive Information |
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4/28/2026 |
Study Session |
Receive Information |
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5/12/2026 |
Committee of the Whole - Finance, Administration, and Communications |
Receive Information |
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5/12/2026 |
Study Session |
Receive Information |
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6/9/2026 |
Committee of the Whole - Finance, Administration, and Communications |
Provide Direction |
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7/14/2026 |
Committee of the Whole - Finance, Administration, and Communications |
Provide Direction |
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7/28/2026 |
Study Session |
Provide Direction |
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8/3/2026 |
Special Meeting |
Approve |
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9/8/2026 |
Study Session |
Provide Direction |
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9/15/2026 |
Business Meeting |
Receive Information |
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9/22/2026 |
Committee of the Whole - Parks and Environmental Sustainability |
Receive Information |
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9/22/2026 |
Study Session |
Provide Direction |
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10/6/2026 |
Business Meeting |
Receive Information |
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10/13/2026 |
Committee of the Whole - Finance, Administration, and Communications |
Receive Information |
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10/20/2026 |
Business Meeting |
Receive Information |
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10/22/2026 |
Special Meeting |
Provide Direction |
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10/27/2026 |
Study Session |
Provide Direction |
Proposed Upcoming Contact(s)
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Date |
Meeting |
Requested Action |
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11/2/2026 |
Special Meeting |
Receive Information |
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11/5/2026 |
Special Meeting |
Provide Direction |
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11/10/2026 |
Special Meeting |
Approve |
Time Constraints:
Council must complete budget deliberations and adopt the 2027 - 2028 biennial budget prior to the beginning of the fiscal biennium (RCW 35A.34.120).
ANTICIPATED RESULT IF NOT APPROVED:
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ATTACHMENTS:
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