TO: Committee of the Whole - Parks and Environmental Sustainability
FROM: Mayor Angela Birney
DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR CONTACT(S):
Executive
Lisa Maher, Assistant Chief Operating Officer
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DEPARTMENT STAFF:
Executive
Jenny Lybeck
Sustainability Manager
Executive
Micah Bonkowski
Sustainability Program Administrator
TITLE:
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Overview of the New Clean Buildings Incentive Program
OVERVIEW STATEMENT:
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This report provides an informational update on the launch of the Clean Buildings Incentive Program (CBIP), a new city-led program launched in partnership with the cities of Bellevue and Issaquah. The goal of the CBIP is to provide technical assistance and resources to support compliance with the state's Clean Buildings Performance Standard. Redmond's program will prioritize support for multifamily and nonprofit buildings. An overview of the state requirements and City incentive program are summarized in Attachment A.
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REQUESTED ACTION:
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REQUEST RATIONALE:
* Relevant Plans/Policies:
2025 Environmental Sustainability Action Plan (Action 1.2: Implement technical support programs to assist compliance with Building Performance Standards with targeted support for multifamily and nonprofit buildings), Climate Emergency Declaration
* Required:
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* Council Request:
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* Other Key Facts:
The updated Environmental Sustainability Action Plan was adopted in December 2025 and serves as the community's strategy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) and enhance resilience to climate impacts. Council also adopted a Climate Emergency Declaration, which was integrated into the ESAP and identifies key sustainability objectives for the City's work. This program directly supports implementation of Big Move 1: Make Existing Buildings Better within the 2025 ESAP.
OUTCOMES:
See Attachment A for a summary of impleme...
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