TO: Committee of the Whole - Planning and Public Works
FROM: Mayor Angela Birney
DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR CONTACT(S):
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Planning and Community Development |
Seraphie Allen (Interim) |
425-556-2450 |
DEPARTMENT STAFF:
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Planning and Community Development |
Philly Marsh |
Interim Deputy Director |
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Planning and Community Development |
Beckye Frey |
Interim Long-Range Planning Manager |
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Planning and Community Development |
Ian Lefcourte, AICP |
Principal Planner |
TITLE:
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Approval of the 2027-28 Budget and Work Program for A Regional Coalition for Housing (ARCH)
OVERVIEW STATEMENT:
recommendation
City staff and the ARCH Executive Board recommend that the City Council approve the 2027-28 Budget and Work Program for A Regional Coalition for Housing (ARCH). ARCH was created in 1993 through an interlocal agreement between several eastside cities and King County. ARCH assists member governments in developing housing policies, strategies, programs, and development regulations;
coordinates members’ financial support to groups creating affordable housing; and assists people looking for affordable rental and ownership housing.
The 2027-28 ARCH Budget and Work Program is required to be approved by each of the 16
member councils that are party to the Interlocal Agreement.
The proposed 2027-28 budget request to Redmond is $693,738. This represents a 16% increase from the 2025-26 budget request ($598,645).
The increase most significantly contributes to; expanded software licensing for website and database capacity, and IT equipment replacement/software expansions. This includes the ARCH staff’s successful efforts to migrate disparate databases into one cohesive resource.
The budget also ensures staffing can maintain current levels of support for administering local housing programs, including the ARCH homeownership program, ARCH rental program and local incentive programs.
The proposed Budget and Work Program details are provided in Attachment A.
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☒ Additional Background Information/Description of Proposal Attached
REQUESTED ACTION:
☐ Receive Information ☒ Provide Direction ☐ Approve
REQUEST RATIONALE:
• Relevant Plans/Policies:
Comprehensive Plan policy HO-17 directs the city to “Cooperate with ARCH, the King County Housing Authority, and human service agencies.” More broadly, in practice, Housing Element Comprehensive Plan policies support, and benefit from, collaboration with ARCH.
• Required:
The ARCH Interlocal Agreement of 1993 as amended in 2010 requires that the ARCH biannual work program and budget be approved by each member council.
• Council Request:
N/A
• Other Key Facts:
This is a bi-annual process with ARCH and associated member jurisdictions.
OUTCOMES:
2027-28 Administrative Budget and Work Program:
ARCH supports housing across East King County communities through a cooperative approach and creates efficiencies in housing planning and affordable housing project development. ARCH collaborates with local members, including Redmond, to:
• Administer the Housing Trust Fund;
• Support proposals to acquire dedicated funding for affordable housing;
• Facilitate production of affordable housing;
• Steward affordable housing assets;
• Analyze affordable housing practices;
• Review legal decisions related to affordable housing;
• Develop measurable goals for production and preservation of affordable housing; and
• Manage select affordable housing programs and projects.
Further information is contained in Attachment A.
COMMUNITY/STAKEHOLDER OUTREACH AND INVOLVEMENT:
• Timeline (previous or planned):
Biannual Process
• Outreach Methods and Results:
Opportunity for input through Council review process.
• Feedback Summary:
Any work program feedback provided will be summarized by staff and provided to Council.
BUDGET IMPACT:
Total Cost:
$693,738
Approved in current biennial budget: ☐ Yes ☒ No ☐ N/A
Budget Offer Number:
2027-2028 Budget Plan number to be adopted with Budget Adoption (Tentative: 0547)
Budget Priority:
Vibrant and Connected
Other budget impacts or additional costs: ☐ Yes ☒ No ☐ N/A
If yes, explain:
N/A
Funding source(s):
CIP
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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N/A |
Item has not been presented to Council |
N/A |
Proposed Upcoming Contact(s)
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Date |
Meeting |
Requested Action |
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11/17/2026 |
Business Meeting |
Approve |
Time Constraints:
ARCH requests the timely approval of the 2027-28 ARCH Work Program and Budget.
ANTICIPATED RESULT IF NOT APPROVED:
If not approved, ARCH would not have Redmond funds to contribute to its 2027-28 operations and implementation of its work program. Failure to approve these funds would violate the terms of the interlocal agreement with ARCH and the other member jurisdictions.
ATTACHMENTS:
Attachment A: ARCH Memo to Councils - 2027-28 ARCH Budget and Work Program