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File #: SS 25-014   
Type: Study Session Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 1/27/2025 In control: City Council Study Session
On agenda: 2/25/2025 Final action:
Title: Ordinance Amending the Redmond Municipal Code Section 13.25, Temporary Construction Dewatering
Attachments: 1. Agenda Memo, 2. Attachment A: RMC 13.25 Proposed Amendments, 3. Attachment B: Presentation
TO: Members of the City Council
FROM: Mayor Angela Birney
DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR CONTACT(S):
Public Works
Aaron L. Bert
425-553-5814

DEPARTMENT STAFF:
Public Works
Jessica Atlakson
Environmental Geologist
Public Works
Aaron Moldver
Environmental Programs Manager


TITLE:
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Ordinance Amending the Redmond Municipal Code Section 13.25, Temporary Construction Dewatering

OVERVIEW STATEMENT:
Council will be provided information on the proposed amendments to RMC 13.25 (Temporary Construction Dewatering) and asked to confirm the proposed ordinance to be added to the April 15 Consent Agenda. The proposed amendments to RMC 13.25 for limitations on Temporary Construction Dewatering (TCD) within the Critical Aquifer Recharge Area (CARA) are consistent with direction from Council at the December 7, 2021, and August 16, 2022, staff reports.

? Additional Background Information/Description of Proposal Attached


REQUESTED ACTION:

? Receive Information ? Provide Direction ? Approve


REQUEST RATIONALE:

* Relevant Plans/Policies:
Community Strategic Plan (Environmental Sustainability Strategy #2), Redmond 2050 Comprehensive Plan (NE-26), Environmental Sustainability Action Plan (Strategy W3.4)
* Required:
Redmond Municipal Code 13.25
* Council Request:
December 7, 2021, and August 16, 2022, Council Staff Reports
* Other Key Facts:
There are three phases to this project:

* Phase I - Analyze and identify policy tension by conducting a triple bottom line analysis to determine the economic, social, and environmental costs and benefits of TCD in Redmond (completed, March 9, 2021).
* Phase II - Analyze policy options and determine path forward for irreconcilable tensions (completed, December 7, 2021).
* Phase III - Implement recommendations for policy and code amendments.

Phase II policy recommendations were presented at the December 7, 2021, Staff Report. Council approved a phased approach to implementation of policy and code amendments:

* Midterm changes (2022):...

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