TO: Members of the City Council
FROM: Mayor Angela Birney
DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR CONTACT(S):
Finance
Kelley Cochran
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Conduct a Public Hearing and Adopt a Resolution Approving a Petition Filed by Microsoft to Amend Community Facilities District (CFD) 2014-01
a. Resolution No. 1590: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Redmond, Washington, Approving a Petition by Microsoft Corporation to Amend Redmond Community Facilities District No. 2014-01; Modifying the Purpose of said Community Facilities District to include Financing the Construction of Pedestrian/Bicycle Bridge Connecting the East Side of 156th Avenue NE to Redmond Technology Station and to the West Side of SR 520, Canopy Coverage for Waiting Areas at Redmond Technology Station, Shell and Core Requirements for a Transit Office/Public Waiting Area Near the Parking Garage at Redmond Technology Station, Additional Paving for Buses and Vans to Wait and to Drop Off and Pick Up Passengers Moving Between the Light Rail System and the Bus System, Accessibility Features at Redmond Technology Station such as Timetable Displays with Text To Speech Functionality and Tactile Guidance Indicators to Assist Those with Visual Impairments to Navigate the Site; Making Findings in Support of the Amendment; and Incorporating Terms and Conditions Set Forth in the Petition
OVERVIEW STATEMENT:
recommendation
Community Facilities District (CFD) 2014-01 was established on July 15, 2014, via Resolution No. 1411 as a partnership between the City of Redmond, Microsoft, and Sound Transit to fund and construct improvements at the Overlake Transit Center (OTC), including a pedestrian bridge over SR 520 and 156th Avenue NE. The Overlake Transit Center has since been renamed the Redmond Technology Station (RTS). A petition has been filed by Microsoft to amend CFD 2014-01 via resolution. A public hearing will be conducted to receive public comment, and Council will consid...
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