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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Preparation for the 2027 Legislative Session
OVERVIEW STATEMENT:
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The State Legislative Agenda includes the City’s top priorities and funding requests for the legislature. This presentation will review an updated draft legislative agenda (Attachment A). The prior version presented at the September 8 study session is included for reference (Attachment B).
Front page changes:
• Language has been streamlined for succinctness.
• At the September 8 study session, staff raised the possibility of adding multi-family property tax exemption clarification language, but upon further review it is not added.
Regional page changes:
• Language has been streamlined for succinctness.
• On technologies, added request for swift action and identifies concern over surveillance. Vehicle miles traveled reduction was removed; it is covered by environmental statements elsewhere.
City support page changes:
• Language has been streamlined for succinctness.
• On housing, removed reference to condominiums to save space because it is covered by homeowners. Added percentage renters. Added concern with administrative fees. Removed reference to needing adequate funding tools because it is covered elsewhere.
• On environmental, updated 2030 goal to 2040. Made a more clear reference to City support of clean technologies. As mentioned in the last study session, an example would be battery energy storage systems.
• On community vitality, added reference to immigrants, refugees, and asylum seekers.
• On public safety, added reference to legal services as a related category with indigent defense. This is a new request that needs Council discussion. Added treatment alternatives and drug education for youth that had been inadvertently removed from the end of the draft.
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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:
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• Council Request:
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• Other Key Facts:
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OUTCOMES:
The Council will be updated on the State Legislative Agenda contents with the goal of being able to finalize the legislative agenda in November.
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:
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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 |
Proposed Upcoming Contact(s)
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Date |
Meeting |
Requested Action |
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11/2/2026 |
Business Meeting |
Approve |
Time Constraints:
N/A
ANTICIPATED RESULT IF NOT APPROVED:
N/A
ATTACHMENTS:
Attachment A: 2027 Draft State Legislative Agenda draft for 10-13-26
Attachment B: 2027 Draft State Legislative Agenda draft 9-8-26