TO: Members of the City Council
FROM: Mayor Angela Birney
DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR CONTACT(S):
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Public Works |
Aaron Bert |
(425) 556-2768 |
DEPARTMENT STAFF:
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Public Works |
Chris Stenger |
Deputy Director |
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Public Works |
Aaron Moldver |
Environmental Programs Manager |
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Public Works |
Peter Holte |
Senior Planner |
TITLE:
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Acceptance of the High School Creek Watershed Stormwater Retrofit Planning Grant, in the Amount of $338,603, from the Washington Department of Ecology
OVERVIEW STATEMENT:
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The City has been awarded $338,603 from the Washington Department of Ecology through the Stormwater Financial Assistant Program (SFAP) to create a stormwater facility retrofit plan for the High School Creek Watershed.
Funds from this grant will be used to hire a consultant to evaluate and complete preliminary designs for four retrofit construction projects that will improve the performance of existing stormwater management facilities in the High School Creek Watershed. These retrofit projects will help improve habitat conditions and water quality in High School Creek.
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☒ Additional Background Information/Description of Proposal Attached
REQUESTED ACTION:
☐ Receive Information ☐ Provide Direction ☒ Approve
REQUEST RATIONALE:
• Relevant Plans/Policies:
Environmental Sustainability Action Plan
Utility Strategic Plan
Watershed Management Plan
• Required:
Grant-funded deliverables will be used to meet an NPDES Permit requirement.
• Council Request:
NA
• Other Key Facts:
The City of Redmond’s Watershed Management Plan identifies the High School Creek Watershed as a priority for restoration within the City. The Retrofit Plan produced by this effort will be used to meet requirements in the 2024-2029 NPDES Permit and will inform the City’s CIP budgeting process. The Retrofit Plan will also enable the City to apply for additional grants from the Washington State Department of Ecology to complete final project designs and project construction.
OUTCOMES:
• Identification of four viable stormwater facility retrofit projects that will improve the City’s stormwater management in the High School Creek Watershed.
• Compliance with NPDES watershed planning requirements.
COMMUNITY/STAKEHOLDER OUTREACH AND INVOLVEMENT:
• Timeline (previous or planned):
The Retrofit Plan development schedule includes broad-based outreach to people living and working in the watershed during the initial planning stages and more focused outreach to individuals living or working near selected project sites at later stages.
• Outreach Methods and Results:
TBD
• Feedback Summary:
NA
BUDGET IMPACT:
Total Cost:
The budget for plan development is $398,356.47. The grant award is $338,603.00 and the City match required is $59,753.47.
Approved in current biennial budget: ☐ Yes ☒ No ☐ N/A
Budget Offer Number:
0000268
Budget Priority:
Healthy and Sustainable
Other budget impacts or additional costs: ☒ Yes ☐ No ☐ N/A
If yes, explain:
The timing of the grant award did not align with the City’s budget development schedule, so the grant was not included in the current budget. The award will be added to the Stormwater Utility Fund as a budget amendment.
The grant requires a grant match from the City of $59,753.47.
Funding source(s):
The City’s grant match comes from City Stormwater Utility Funds
Budget/Funding Constraints:
Grant funds must be used in accordance with the SFAP grant agreement.
☒ Additional budget details attached
COUNCIL REVIEW:
Previous Contact(s)
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Date |
Meeting |
Requested Action |
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3/4/2025 |
Committee of the Whole - Planning and Public Works |
Provide Direction |
Time Constraints:
The grant agreement expires January 31, 2027.
ANTICIPATED RESULT IF NOT APPROVED:
The City would have to pay for the planning efforts needed to continue implementing the Redmond Watershed Management Plan and respond to NPDES watershed planning requirements.
ATTACHMENTS:
Attachment A: High School Watershed Planning Grant Agreement