Redmond
Top issues
The five most-discussed unresolved issues, ranked by recorded discussion time (a measure of importance and contention), then by how many meetings they came up in.
| Issue5 | Status | Board | Minutes | Meetings | Last updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Development Services Department | open | City Council | 114 | 4 | Nov 8, 2026 |
| Fire Impact Fee Phase-In | open | Committee of the Whole - Public Safety and Human Services | 77 | 3 | Oct 23, 2026 |
| Tree Code Update | open | Planning Commission | 59 | 3 | Nov 7, 2026 |
| World Cup Program Report | monitoring | City Council | 38 | 1 | Oct 22, 2026 |
| Business Technology Investment Program (BTIP) | open | City Council | 32 | 2 | Oct 23, 2026 |
Issues on upcoming agendas
Issues linked from the meetings scheduled in the next 10 days.
Nothing right now.
Recent updates
Issues with new information found in the last 7 days, newest first.
| Issue35 | Status | Board | Last updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Development Services Department | open | City Council | Nov 8, 2026 |
| Mayor's Preliminary 2027-2028 Biennial Budget | ongoing | City Council | Nov 8, 2026 |
| 2027 State Legislative Agenda | open | City Council Study Session | Nov 8, 2026 |
| Granicus Fully Managed Video Production Contract | open | Committee of the Whole - Public Safety and Human Services | Nov 8, 2026 |
| Tenant Stability Policy Position | open | City Council Study Session | Nov 8, 2026 |
| Toddler-Focused Play Infrastructure | open | City Council | Nov 8, 2026 |
| Noise Code SEPA Appeal (Interlake Sporting Association) | ongoing | Committee of the Whole - Public Safety and Human Services | Nov 8, 2026 |
| 2027-2028 ARCH Budget and Work Program | ongoing | Committee of the Whole - Planning and Public Works | Nov 8, 2026 |
| Active Transportation Program (Bike Safety and Storage) | open | City Council | Nov 8, 2026 |
| Affordable Housing Investment Fund | open | City Council | Nov 8, 2026 |
| City Ethics Framework Review | open | City Council | Nov 8, 2026 |
| Derby Days Community Bike Ride | ongoing | City Council | Nov 8, 2026 |
| Development Impact Fees and School District Interlocal Agreement | open | Committee of the Whole | Nov 8, 2026 |
| Downtown Adaptive Signal Control Project | open | Committee of the Whole | Nov 8, 2026 |
| ELAP Tenant Legal Services Funding | open | City Council | Nov 8, 2026 |
| HB 2442 Child and Family Services Sales Tax | ongoing | City Council | Nov 8, 2026 |
| Home to Storefront Pilot (Commercial Fee Relief) | open | City Council | Nov 8, 2026 |
| Light Pollution Study | open | City Council | Nov 8, 2026 |
| Paired Watershed Study Contract Amendments | open | Committee of the Whole - Planning and Public Works | Nov 8, 2026 |
| Pavement Management Strategic Plan | open | City Council | Nov 8, 2026 |
| RedLink On-Demand Pilot | open | City Council | Nov 8, 2026 |
| Septic-to-Sewer Feasibility Study | open | Committee of the Whole - Planning and Public Works | Nov 8, 2026 |
| Tourism Promotion Area Management (Redmond Zone) | open | City Council | Nov 8, 2026 |
| Wayfinder Hub Capital Contribution | open | City Council | Nov 8, 2026 |
| Tree Code Update | open | Planning Commission | Nov 7, 2026 |
| Neighborhood Connections Maps Repeal | open | Planning Commission | Nov 7, 2026 |
| Parks Commission Annual Joint Meeting | open | City Council | Nov 7, 2026 |
| Drone Coordination Office | open | Committee of the Whole - Public Safety and Human Services | Nov 7, 2026 |
| Foster Garvey On-Call Legal Services Contract | open | Committee of the Whole - Finance, Administration, and Communications | Nov 7, 2026 |
| SCORE Jail Contract Renewal | open | Committee of the Whole - Public Safety and Human Services | Nov 7, 2026 |
| Transportation Facilities Plan Update | open | Planning Commission | Nov 7, 2026 |
| Future Teen Center | open | City Council | Nov 7, 2026 |
| 2027 Pay Plan and Elected Official Pay | open | Committee of the Whole - Parks and Environmental Sustainability | Nov 7, 2026 |
| Commercial Drone Zoning Code | open | Planning Commission | Nov 7, 2026 |
| Old Fire House Teen Center Demolition Contract | open | City Council | Nov 7, 2026 |
Upcoming meetings
Nothing right now.
Recent meetings
One page per meeting, summarizing every record we have of it (agenda, minutes, video and transcript).
Issues with near term decisions
| Issue50 | Board | Last updated | People | Minutes | Meetings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Development Services Department | City Council | Nov 8, 2026 | 0 | 114 | 4 |
| Fire Impact Fee Phase-In | Committee of the Whole - Public Safety and Human Services | Oct 23, 2026 | 0 | 77 | 3 |
| Tree Code Update | Planning Commission | Nov 7, 2026 | 0 | 59 | 3 |
| Business Technology Investment Program (BTIP) | City Council | Oct 23, 2026 | 0 | 32 | 2 |
| 2027 State Legislative Agenda | City Council Study Session | Nov 8, 2026 | 0 | 26 | 3 |
| Neighborhood Connections Maps Repeal | Planning Commission | Nov 7, 2026 | 0 | 23 | 3 |
| Parks Commission Annual Joint Meeting | City Council | Nov 7, 2026 | 0 | 20 | 2 |
| Planning Commission Absence Rules (Ordinance 3270) | City Council | Oct 22, 2026 | 0 | 16 | 2 |
| Granicus Fully Managed Video Production Contract | Committee of the Whole - Public Safety and Human Services | Nov 8, 2026 | 0 | 15 | 2 |
| Drone Coordination Office | Committee of the Whole - Public Safety and Human Services | Nov 7, 2026 | 0 | 12 | 4 |
| Foster Garvey On-Call Legal Services Contract | Committee of the Whole - Finance, Administration, and Communications | Nov 7, 2026 | 0 | 11 | 2 |
| Pacer Propane Property Surplus Sale (Resolution 1632) | City Council | Oct 23, 2026 | 0 | 11 | 2 |
| SCORE Jail Contract Renewal | Committee of the Whole - Public Safety and Human Services | Nov 7, 2026 | 0 | 10 | 2 |
| 2027 Regional Boards and Committees | City Council Study Session | Oct 23, 2026 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| Tenant Stability Policy Position | City Council Study Session | Nov 8, 2026 | 0 | 9 | 3 |
| Lucity Enterprise Asset Management cloud contract ($390,816) | City Council | Oct 23, 2026 | 0 | 9 | 2 |
| Transportation Facilities Plan Update | Planning Commission | Nov 7, 2026 | 0 | 8 | 3 |
| East Redmond Corridor | City Council | Oct 23, 2026 | 0 | 7 | 2 |
| Future Teen Center | City Council | Nov 7, 2026 | 0 | 6 | 4 |
| Downtown Redmond Public Safety Concerns | City Council | Oct 22, 2026 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Toddler-Focused Play Infrastructure | City Council | Nov 8, 2026 | 0 | 5 | 2 |
| Parks Wayfinding Signage | City Council | Oct 23, 2026 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| PFAS Soil and Groundwater Testing Request | City Council | Oct 24, 2026 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Quarterly Development Activity Report | City Council Study Session | Oct 23, 2026 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Downtown Adaptive Signal Control Project | Committee of the Whole | Nov 8, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 2027 Pay Plan and Elected Official Pay | Committee of the Whole - Parks and Environmental Sustainability | Nov 7, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Development Impact Fees and School District Interlocal Agreement | Committee of the Whole | Nov 8, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Septic-to-Sewer Feasibility Study | Committee of the Whole - Planning and Public Works | Nov 8, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Commercial Drone Zoning Code | Planning Commission | Nov 7, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| ELAP Tenant Legal Services Funding | City Council | Nov 8, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Paired Watershed Study Contract Amendments | Committee of the Whole - Planning and Public Works | Nov 8, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Pavement Management Strategic Plan | City Council | Nov 8, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Tourism Promotion Area Management (Redmond Zone) | City Council | Nov 8, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Emergency Shelter Capacity Planning | City Council | Oct 28, 2026 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 2027 Tourism Grant Funding (LTAC recommendations) | City Council | Oct 22, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Active Transportation Program (Bike Safety and Storage) | City Council | Nov 8, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Affordable Housing Investment Fund | City Council | Nov 8, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| City Ethics Framework Review | City Council | Nov 8, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Home to Storefront Pilot (Commercial Fee Relief) | City Council | Nov 8, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Light Pollution Study | City Council | Nov 8, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| RedLink On-Demand Pilot | City Council | Nov 8, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Wayfinder Hub Capital Contribution | City Council | Nov 8, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Old Fire House Teen Center Demolition Contract | City Council | Nov 7, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Park Impact Fee Schedule Update | Committee of the Whole - Parks and Environmental Sustainability | Oct 29, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Business License Compliance Audit | City Council | Oct 28, 2026 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Utility Capital Improvement Program 2027-2032 | City Council | Oct 28, 2026 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025 Tourism Annual Report and Strategic Plan Progress | City Council | Oct 6, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Co-Responder Program Capacity | City Council | Oct 6, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Habitat for Humanity Affordable Homeownership Presentation | City Council | Oct 6, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Solid Waste Rate Structure and Diversion Rate | City Council | Oct 6, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Long running topics
| Issue7 | Board | Last updated | People | Minutes | Meetings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economic Development Annual Progress Report | City Council | Oct 22, 2026 | 0 | 29 | 1 |
| Mayor's Preliminary 2027-2028 Biennial Budget | City Council | Nov 8, 2026 | 0 | 28 | 9 |
| READY Program Update (Respect, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion) | Committee of the Whole - Finance, Administration, and Communications | Oct 23, 2026 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Noise Code SEPA Appeal (Interlake Sporting Association) | Committee of the Whole - Public Safety and Human Services | Nov 8, 2026 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| 2027-2028 ARCH Budget and Work Program | Committee of the Whole - Planning and Public Works | Nov 8, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Derby Days Community Bike Ride | City Council | Nov 8, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| HB 2442 Child and Family Services Sales Tax | City Council | Nov 8, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
No actions pending
| Issue3 | Board | Last updated | People | Minutes | Meetings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Cup Program Report | City Council | Oct 22, 2026 | 0 | 38 | 1 |
| Q3 2026 Police Activity Report | Committee of the Whole - Public Safety and Human Services | Oct 22, 2026 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Mary Arts and Science Center (MASK) Proposal | City Council | Oct 22, 2026 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
Completed
| Issue3 | Board | Last updated | People | Minutes | Meetings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resolution 1634 Opposing Initiative 638 | City Council | Oct 23, 2026 | 0 | 42 | 2 |
| Resolution 1635 Opposing Initiative 001 | City Council | Oct 23, 2026 | 0 | 15 | 2 |
| Membership in Washington Cities Insurance Authority (WCIA) | City Council | Oct 23, 2026 | 0 | 5 | 3 |
Sources
Where the data comes from
- City website: https://www.redmond.gov
- Agendas and meeting calendar: https://redmond.legistar.com/
- Meeting video: https://www.youtube.com/@CityofRedmond (also Legistar/RCTV)
- Officials, agendas and video lists were collected from these official sources on 2026-10-22; meeting content comes from the transcripts as they are processed.
Data quality notes
- Planning Commission meetings (Oct 14 and Sept 23 seen on YouTube) not in Legistar event list so no agenda links; Nov dates not yet posted in Legistar; study session item details not read; Redmond council meeting videos on YouTube only through Oct 20.