TO: Members of the City Council
FROM: Mayor Angela Birney
DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR CONTACT(S):
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Executive |
Malisa Files |
425-556-2166 |
DEPARTMENT STAFF:
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Executive |
Amy Tsai |
Chief Policy Advisor |
TITLE:
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Adoption of the 2027 Legislative Agenda
OVERVIEW STATEMENT:
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The State Legislative Agenda includes the City’s top priorities and funding requests for the legislature. It has been updated to reflect comments from study session.
Front page changes:
• On fully funding state grant programs, added transportation projects for which the City is seeking state funding.
Regional page changes:
• Added support for housing and housing infrastructure funding, including Housing Trust Fund, Connecting Housing to Infrastructure Program, and Land Acquisition Program.
• Added support for the legislative agendas of Eastside Transportation Partnership and WRIA 8 Salmon Recovery Council.
City support page changes:
• On housing, reinstated reference to condominiums and modified wording for administrative fees.
• On community vitality, modified reference to immigrants, refugees, and asylum seekers to request state support.
• On public safety, added support for additional youth services including counseling and crisis response.
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☒ Additional Background Information/Description of Proposal Attached
REQUESTED ACTION:
☐ Receive Information ☐ Provide Direction ☒ Approve
REQUEST RATIONALE:
• Relevant Plans/Policies:
2027 City of Redmond State Legislative Agenda
• Required:
N/A
• Council Request:
N/A
• Other Key Facts:
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OUTCOMES:
Adoption of the state legislative agenda will support session positions.
COMMUNITY/STAKEHOLDER OUTREACH AND INVOLVEMENT:
• Timeline (previous or planned):
N/A
• Outreach Methods and Results:
N/A
• Feedback Summary:
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BUDGET IMPACT:
Total Cost:
N/A
Approved in current biennial budget: ☐ Yes ☐ No ☒ N/A
Budget Offer Number:
N/A
Budget Priority:
N/A
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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9/8/2026 |
Study Session |
Receive Information |
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10/13/2026 |
Study Session |
Provide Direction |
Proposed Upcoming Contact(s)
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Date |
Meeting |
Requested Action |
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N/A |
None proposed at this time |
N/A |
Time Constraints:
Earlier approval in advance of the state legislative session helps advance the work.
ANTICIPATED RESULT IF NOT APPROVED:
If not approved it would impact City participation in the upcoming state legislative session.
ATTACHMENTS:
Attachment A: 2027 Redmond State Legislative Agenda