TO: Members of the City Council
FROM: Mayor Angela Birney
DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR CONTACT(S):
Finance Kelley Cochran 425-556-2748
DEPARTMENT STAFF:
Finance Haritha Narra Deputy Finance Director
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2027-2028 Budget Community Engagement Summary
OVERVIEW STATEMENT:
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The City has completed ten community engagement activities for the 2027–2028 Biennial Budget. Council will receive a full update on community engagement findings, including results from the September 10, 2026, CBO community engagement session.
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REQUEST RATIONALE:
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Council Request:
Council requested expanded community outreach and engagement as part of the 2027-2028 budget development process.
Other Key Facts:
Community engagement efforts support the 2027-2028 budget development process by incorporating community input.
OUTCOMES:
Finance and Communications staff have implemented an expanded outreach approach for the 2027 - 2028 Biennial Budget. To date, the City has completed ten engagement activities across digital, print, and in-person channels, with several additional efforts underway.
1. Refreshed budget information on redmond.gov was launched on July 1. Webpages for the Budgeting for Outcomes process and the adopted budget materials were redesigned, and a new webpage dedicated to budget engagement and community participation in the budget process was developed.
2. A budget questionnaire, published July 1 on Let’s Connect Redmond, has received 391 responses and over 1,000 page views to date. The questionnaire is scheduled to close on September 11, and the results, and how feedback was incorporated into the budget, will be shared during the September 22, 2026, Parks and Environmental Sustainability Committee of the Whole meeting.
3. The summer Focus newsletter, which incl...
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