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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Approval of the City of Redmond 2024 State Legislative Agenda
OVERVIEW STATEMENT:
recommendation
The proposed City of Redmond 2024 State Legislative Agenda has been revised to incorporate Council suggestions from the October 24 Committee of the Whole - Parks and Environmental Sustainability meeting. The legislative agenda identifies the City’s top priority issues and other policy issues the City supports, and it guides City work during the state legislative session.
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☒ Additional Background Information/Description of Proposal Attached
REQUESTED ACTION:
☐ Receive Information ☐ Provide Direction ☒ Approve
REQUEST RATIONALE:
• Relevant Plans/Policies:
RMC 2.80 Representation of City to Legislative Bodies
• Required:
N/A
• Council Request:
Changes made in response to Council feedback include further refining the sustainability narrative to highlight the City’s commitment to net-zero City operations by 2030; adding support for electric vehicle fire suppression resources; and citing support for alternative crisis response resources.
• Other Key Facts: N/A
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OUTCOMES:
The City’s legislative session advocacy potentially results in state funding for projects identified in the State Legislative Agenda. The State Legislative Agenda helps the City advance top priority requests, and it focuses attention on policy areas that may be considered by the state legislature and that could have a positive or negative impact on the City of Redmond and the Redmond community.
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:
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:
Funding may be provided by the State for Redmond projects on the City’s State Legislative Agenda. The proposed 2024 State Legislative agenda includes a funding request of $500,000 for Idylwood Park accessibility improvements and a $250,000 request for electric fire engine charging infrastructure (submitted as a joint $800,000 combined request with the City of Bellevue).
Funding source(s):
N/A
Budget/Funding Constraints:
N/A
☐ Additional budget details attached
COUNCIL REVIEW:
Previous Contact(s)
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Date |
Meeting |
Requested Action |
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10/10/2023 |
Study Session |
Provide Direction |
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10/24/2023 |
Committee of the Whole - Parks and Environmental Sustainability |
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:
The 2024 Legislative Session begins on January 8, 2024. To effectively advocate for the City’s Legislative agenda, the agenda should be approved by Council as soon as possible to support state lobbying efforts.
ANTICIPATED RESULT IF NOT APPROVED:
The City will not be effective in lobbying for the items on the City’s Legislative Agenda if the agenda is not approved in a timely manner.
ATTACHMENTS:
Attachment A: 2024 State Legislative Agenda