TO: Members of the City Council
FROM: Mayor Angela Birney
DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR CONTACT(S):
Executive
Malisa Files
425-556-2166
DEPARTMENT STAFF:
Executive
Amy Tsai
Chief Policy Advisor
TITLE:
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Approval of the City of Redmond 2024 State Legislative Agenda
OVERVIEW STATEMENT:
recommendation
The proposed City of Redmond 2024 State Legislative Agenda has been revised to incorporate Council suggestions from the October 24 Committee of the Whole - Parks and Environmental Sustainability meeting. The legislative agenda identifies the City's top priority issues and other policy issues the City supports, and it guides City work during the state legislative session.
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REQUESTED ACTION:
? Receive Information ? Provide Direction ? Approve
REQUEST RATIONALE:
* Relevant Plans/Policies:
RMC 2.80 Representation of City to Legislative Bodies
* Required:
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* Council Request:
Changes made in response to Council feedback include further refining the sustainability narrative to highlight the City's commitment to net-zero City operations by 2030; adding support for electric vehicle fire suppression resources; and citing support for alternative crisis response resources.
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OUTCOMES:
The City's legislative session advocacy potentially results in state funding for projects identified in the State Legislative Agenda. The State Legislative Agenda helps the City advance top priority requests, and it focuses attention on policy areas that may be considered by the state legislature and that could have a positive or negative impact on the City of Redmond and the Redmond community.
COMMUNITY/STAKEHOLDER OUTREACH AND INVOLVEMENT:
* Timeline (previous or planned):
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* Outreach Methods and Results:
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* Feedback Summary:
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BUDGET IMPACT:
Total Cost:
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Approved in current biennial budget: ? Yes ? No ? N/A
Budget Offer Number:
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