TO: Committee of the Whole - Finance, Administration, and Communications
FROM: Mayor Angela Birney
DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR CONTACT(S):
Finance
Kelley Cochran
425-556-2748
DEPARTMENT STAFF:
Finance
Haritha Narra
Deputy Finance Director
TITLE:
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Fiscal Policy and Long-Range Financial Strategy Updates
OVERVIEW STATEMENT:
recommendation
The Finance Department is working to update both the Long-Range Financial Strategy and Fiscal Policy by the end of 2025 and would like to review a proposed approach and schedule with Council.
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? Additional Background Information/Description of Proposal Attached
REQUESTED ACTION:
? Receive Information ? Provide Direction ? Approve
REQUEST RATIONALE:
* Relevant Plans/Policies:
Fiscal Policy
Long-Range Financial Strategy
* Required:
N/A
* Council Request:
N/A
* Other Key Facts:
During the budget process minor edits to the Long-Range Financial Strategy and Fiscal Policy are made to ensure the City has guidance for budget development and alignment with the adopted budget. This is an opportunity to make comprehensive updates Long-Range Financial Strategy to reflect the updates made to the vision in Redmond 2050.
OUTCOMES:
Updating the Long-Range Financial Strategy and Fiscal Policy will ensure alignment with the new vision defined in Redmond 2050. The updates will also support development of long-range financial plan and upcoming biennial budgets.
The documents will be updated for Council by Finance Department staff in coordination with Communications and the Planning Department. Work is anticipated to be complete before the end of 2025, including thorough time for Council review, so that the updated documents can support the 2027-2028 biennial budget process.
COMMUNITY/STAKEHOLDER OUTREACH AND INVOLVEMENT:
* Timeline (previous or planned):
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* Outreach Methods and Results:
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* Feedback Summary:
N/A
BUDGET IMPACT:
Total Cost:
N/A
Approved in current biennial budget: ? Yes ? No ? N/A
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