TO: Committee of the Whole - Public Safety and Human Services
FROM: Mayor Angela Birney
DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR CONTACT(S):
Fire Adrian Sheppard 425-556-2200
DEPARTMENT STAFF:
Fire Ameé Virelle Deputy Fire Chief
TITLE:
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Redmond Fire Impact Fee Update
OVERVIEW STATEMENT:
recommendation
The Fire Impact Fee Update proposes revised fees based on the City’s adopted 2025 Fire Functional Plan and a full costofservice analysis that reflects current capital needs, updated calldemand projections, and new state requirements for residential fee scaling. The updated fee schedule ensures new development pays its proportionate share of the Fire Department’s facility and apparatus investments needed to serve anticipated growth through 2050. Adoption of the updated fees will align with other citywide impact fee updates and take effect January 1, 2027.
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? Additional Background Information/Description of Proposal Attached
REQUESTED ACTION:
? Receive Information ? Provide Direction ? Approve
REQUEST RATIONALE:
Relevant Plans/Policies:
Redmond 2050
Fire Functional Plan
Required:
RCW 82.02.060
RCW 82.02.050
RMC 3.10.020
RMC 3.10.080
Council Request:
N/A
Other Key Facts:
N/A
OUTCOMES:
The City benefits from this work by ensuring development contributes its fair share toward the fire facilities and apparatus needed to maintain reliable emergency response as Redmond grows. The update delivers a modernized fee schedule, aligned with the Fire Functional Plan and current service demand data, supporting longterm capital planning and financial sustainability. These improvements help maintain public safety, reduce future funding gaps, and ensure transparent, predictable development requirements
COMMUNITY/STAKEHOLDER OUTREACH AND INVOLVEMENT:
Timeline (previous or planned):
9/1/2026 Master Builders
9/24/2026 OneRedmond Gov’t Affairs
Outreach Methods and Results:
Meetings, online feedback solicitation, social media
Feedback Summary:
TBD
BUDGET IMPACT:
T...
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