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File #: CM 25-600   
Type: Committee Memo Status: Agenda Ready for Committee of the Whole
File created: 10/28/2025 In control: Committee of the Whole - Finance, Administration, and Communications
On agenda: 11/12/2025 Final action:
Title: Approval of Lease with WSDOT for Trail Segment Connecting SR 202 and the Redmond Central Connector
Attachments: 1. Agenda Memo, 2. Attachment A: Draft Lease Agreement, 3. Exhibit A: Depiction of Trail Lease, 4. Exhibit B: Access Breaks, 5. Exhibit C: Standard Title VI / Nondiscrimination Assurances from USDOT Order No. 1050.2A, 6. Exhibit D: Development Agreement for the DRLE Project of 2019 COR and Sound Transit, 7. Exhibit E: As-Built - Redmond 520 Trail Connection Cross Section
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TO: Committee of the Whole - Finance, Administration, and Communications
FROM: Mayor Angela Birney
DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR CONTACT(S):
Public Works
Aaron Bert
425-556-2786
Finance
Kelley Cochran
425-556-2748

DEPARTMENT STAFF:
Finance
David Amble
Real Property Manager
Public Works
Aaron Noble
Senior Engineer


TITLE:
title
Approval of Lease with WSDOT for Trail Segment Connecting SR 202 and the Redmond Central Connector


OVERVIEW STATEMENT:
recommendation
As part of the general construction work near the Marymoor Village Light Rail Station, Sound Transit constructed a segment of trail connecting State Route (SR) 202 to the Redmond Central Connector (RCC) Trail west of the Marymoor Village Station and adjacent to State Route 520. The City is requesting Council's approval to enter into a 20-year lease agreement with the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) to operate and maintain the trail.
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? Additional Background Information/Description of Proposal Attached


REQUESTED ACTION:

? Receive Information ? Provide Direction ? Approve


REQUEST RATIONALE:

* Relevant Plans/Policies:
This trail was constructed as part of the greater Sound Transit phase III program of bringing light rail to Redmond.
* Required:
N/A
* Council Request:
N/A
* Other Key Facts:
N/A


OUTCOMES:
The trail connecting SR 202 to the RCC provides non-motorized traffic a safe connectivity option to the Marymoor Village Station area. It also closes a gap within the City's trail network.


COMMUNITY/STAKEHOLDER OUTREACH AND INVOLVEMENT:

* Timeline (previous or planned):
N/A
* Outreach Methods and Results:
N/A
* Feedback Summary:
N/A


BUDGET IMPACT:

Total Cost:
Maintenance costs have been planned for in the current budget within the scope of RCCIII maintenance.

Approved in current biennial budget: ? Yes ? No ? N/A

Budget Offer Number:
344

Budget Priority:
Vibrant and Connected

Other budget impacts or additional costs: ? Yes ? No ? N/A
If yes, explain:
N/A...

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