TO: Members of the City Council
FROM: Mayor Angela Birney
DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR CONTACT(S):
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Malisa Files
425-556-2166
DEPARTMENT STAFF:
Executive
Amy Tsai
Chief Policy Advisor
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2024 Legislative Session Debrief
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This presentation is an overview of the 2024 state legislative session, co-presented by Briahna Murray, the City's state lobbyist. The overview will highlight session outcomes for the City's top priorities and additional policy issues of interest.
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2024 City of Redmond State Legislative Agenda
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On November 6, 2023, the Council adopted the City's 2024 state legislative agenda (Attachment A). The 2024 legislative session was the second session of the 2023-2025 biennium. It was a 60-day short session. It began on January 8, concluded on March 7, and Governor vetoes were concluded by March 30.
Democrats this session continued to hold strong majorities in the House and Senate. All of the House and about half of the Senate positions are up for re-election this November. Although Climate Commitment Act revenues were higher than anticipated, Initiative 2117 to repeal the act has made it to the November ballot, which had to be taken into account during session. CCA funds have been allocated contingent on rejection of I-2117.
The City had successes this session on four fronts. Rep. Walen and Sen. Dhingra sponsored our Idylwood Park funding request, which received $215,000 of $500,000 requested. Sen. Kuderer and Rep. Slatter sponsored our electric fire engine funding request with the support of the rest of our delegation; we received the requested $250,000 but contingent on voter rejection of I-2117 in November. Mid-session, the legislature trans...
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