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File #: AM No. 22-147   
Type: Consent Item Status: Passed
File created: 8/15/2022 In control: City Council
On agenda: 10/4/2022 Final action: 10/4/2022
Title: Acceptance of the Department of Commerce Grant Funding in the Amount of $1,225,000 for the Redmond Senior & Community Center
Attachments: 1. Agenda Memo, 2. Attachment A: Contract

TO: Members of the City Council

FROM: Mayor Angela Birney

DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR CONTACT(S):

Parks

Loreen Hamilton

425-556-2336

 

DEPARTMENT STAFF:

Parks

Jeff Aken

Park Planning Manager

 

 

TITLE:

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Acceptance of the Department of Commerce Grant Funding in the Amount of $1,225,000 for the  Redmond Senior & Community Center

 

OVERVIEW STATEMENT:

recommendation

Accept Department of Commerce legislative appropriation for $1,225,000 for design/construction of the Redmond Senior & Community Center.  The Redmond Senior & Community Center received a $1.225M legislative appropriation for the design/construction of the building in 2021 and has completed contracting paperwork for acceptance.

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  Additional Background Information/Description of Proposal Attached

 

 

REQUESTED ACTION:

 

  Receive Information                                            Provide Direction                                            Approve

 

 

REQUEST RATIONALE:

 

                     Relevant Plans/Policies:

o Envision Redmond Senior Center Building Stakeholders Report March 2020

o Redmond Community Strategic Plan

o 2017 Community Priorities for the Future of Redmond’s Community Centers Report

o Redmond Comprehensive Plan

o Redmond Parks, Arts, Recreation, Culture, and Conservation (PARCC) Plan

o Redmond Facilities Strategic Management Plan

o 2017-2022 Redmond Capital Investment Program (CIP). Redmond Zoning Code 21.10.070B

                     Required:

The City Council must approve grant acceptance.

                     Council Request:

N/A

                     Other Key Facts:

Staff would like to start billing to this grant now that the contract has been completed

 

 

 

 

OUTCOMES:

The desire to build and open a Senior & Community Center within three years has been well documented by stakeholders, citizens, and City Council.

 

 

 

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:

$58 million

 

Approved in current biennial budget:                                            Yes                                            No                                            N/A

 

Budget Offer Number:

CIP

 

Budget Priority:

Infrastructure, Healthy and Sustainable, Vibrant and Connected.

 

Other budget impacts or additional costs:                       Yes                                            No                                            N/A

If yes, explain:

N/A

 

Funding source(s):

CIP: $17.116 million

State Capital Adopted Budget: $1.25 million

Surplus Park Impact Fees from 2019-202: $1.648 million

Surplus REET from 2019-2020: $2.486 million

Councilmanic Bonds: $16.0 million

One-time Cash: $9.5 million + $7.35 million in 2021-2022 surplus General Fund revenues

King County Parks Levy: $500,000

Amazon Sponsorship: $150,000

 

 

 

 

 

Budget/Funding Constraints:

The City Council approved a total project budget of $48 million on February 15, 2022.  Councilmanic Bonds were issued with City Council approval in May 2022.  Construction has commenced and costs have continued to be high due to a volatile market and inflation. Based on the bids received to date, the project cannot be completed for $48 million.  Staff will discuss increased budget during the budget process for the 2023-2024 biennium.

 

  Additional budget details attached

 

 

COUNCIL REVIEW:

 

Previous Contact(s)

Date

Meeting

Requested Action

9/27/2022

Committee of the Whole - Parks and Environmental Sustainability

Receive Information

 

Proposed Upcoming Contact(s)

Date

Meeting

Requested Action

N/A

None proposed at this time

N/A

 

Time Constraints:

Construction has begun on the Redmond Senior & Community Center and bonds have been issued. Lack of approval of this item will not allow reimbursement of costs from the King County Levy Grant and will require additional funding.

 

 

ANTICIPATED RESULT IF NOT APPROVED:

If not approved, the grant will not be received, and the project will be underfunded. 

 

 

ATTACHMENTS:

Attachment A: S22-151 Final Contract