TO: Members of the City Council
FROM: Mayor Angela Birney
DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR CONTACT(S):
Planning and Community Development
Carol Helland
425-556-2107
DEPARTMENT STAFF:
Planning and Community Development
Seraphie Allen
Deputy Director
Planning and Community Development
Jeff Churchill
Planning Manager
Planning and Community Development
Beckye Frey
Principal Planner
TITLE:
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Approval of a Supplemental Agreement with BERK Consulting for Redmond 2050 Environmental Review
OVERVIEW STATEMENT:
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This action authorizes the Mayor to sign an amendment to the professional services agreement with BERK Consulting for the Redmond 2050 Environmental Review & Assessment to add a Supplemental Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS). The consultant will prepare a supplemental Draft EIS including draft EIS analysis corrections and updates as needed, description and analysis of the preferred alternative, and responses to comments on the first Draft EIS. Analysis will include policies and codes that are more detailed though similar in concept to the Draft EIS.
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? Additional Background Information/Description of Proposal Attached
REQUESTED ACTION:
? Receive Information ? Provide Direction ? Approve
REQUEST RATIONALE:
* Relevant Plans/Policies:
* Relevant Plans/Policies:
o Redmond Comprehensive Plan
o Environmental Sustainability Action Plan
o Climate Emergency Declaration
o Community Strategic Plan
* Required:
RCW 39.80 and City Purchasing Policies and Procedures require Council authorization for the Mayor to sign the contract amendment.
* Council Request:
N/A
* Other Key Facts:
At the Council Study Session held on September 20, 2022, Director Helland spoke to Council about the plan to bring forward a contract amendment to add a Supplemental Draft EIS.
The total cost for the additional work authorized by this contract amendment is $103,105. Staff will be using the remaining unallocated contingency towards this cost, so the total addit...
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