TO: Members of the City Council
FROM: Mayor Angela Birney
DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR CONTACT(S):
Parks
Loreen Hamilton
425-556-2336
DEPARTMENT STAFF:
Parks
Cameron Zapata
Senior Park Planner
Parks
Lindsey Falkenburg
Park Planning Manager
Finance
Blake Ruiz
Senior Financial Analyst
TITLE:
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??Authorize the Mayor to Sign a Contract with King County for the Parks Property Tax Levy Agreement?
OVERVIEW STATEMENT:
recommendation
??On August 5, 2025, King County voters approved ballot measure Proposition 1 to renew the King County Parks Levy for another six years starting January 1, 2026. These revenues are to maintain and improve parks, trails, and natural areas so they are safe, accessible, well-connected, and protected for all King County residents to enjoy.?
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? Additional Background Information/Description of Proposal Attached
REQUESTED ACTION:
? Receive Information ? Provide Direction ? Approve
REQUEST RATIONALE:
* Relevant Plans/Policies:
??2023 Park, Arts, Recreation Culture and Conservation (PARCC) Plan, Redmond 2050?
* Required:
Council approval is required to accept funds.
* Council Request:
N/A
* Other Key Facts:
N/A
OUTCOMES:
??This agreement provides Redmond with a consistent funding source over the next six years to support Parks capital projects, and park system maintenance and operations?. Funding will be distributed over the course of each year and is dependent on a number of varying factors such as population estimates, assessed property values and tax collection.
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:
N/A
Approved in current biennial budget: ? Yes ? No ? N/A
Budget Offer Number:
N/A
Budget Priority:
N/A
Other budget impacts or additional costs: ? Yes ? No ? N/A
If yes, explain:
Authorizing the Mayor to sign this agreement will allow the City of Redmond to conti...
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