TO: Committee of the Whole - Planning and Public Works
FROM: Mayor Angela Birney
DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR CONTACT(S):
Planning and Community Development Seraphie Allen (Interim) 425-556-2450
DEPARTMENT STAFF:
Planning and Community Development Philly Marsh Interim Deputy Director Planning and Community Development Beckye Frey Interim Long-Range Planning Manager Planning and Community Development Ian Lefcourte, AICP Principal Planner
TITLE:
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Approval of the 2027-28 Budget and Work Program for A Regional Coalition for Housing (ARCH)
OVERVIEW STATEMENT:
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City staff and the ARCH Executive Board recommend that the City Council approve the 2027-28 Budget and Work Program for A Regional Coalition for Housing (ARCH). ARCH was created in 1993 through an interlocal agreement between several eastside cities and King County. ARCH assists member governments in developing housing policies, strategies, programs, and development regulations;
coordinates members’ financial support to groups creating affordable housing; and assists people looking for affordable rental and ownership housing.
The 2027-28 ARCH Budget and Work Program is required to be approved by each of the 16
member councils that are party to the Interlocal Agreement.
The proposed 2027-28 budget request to Redmond is $693,738. This represents a 16% increase from the 2025-26 budget request ($598,645).
The increase most significantly contributes to; expanded software licensing for website and database capacity, and IT equipment replacement/software expansions. This includes the ARCH staff’s successful efforts to migrate disparate databases into one cohesive resource.
The budget also ensures staffing can maintain current levels of support for administering local housing programs, including the ARCH homeownership program, ARCH rental program and local incentive programs.
The proposed Budget and Work Program details are provided in Attachment A.
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