Mayor's Preliminary 2027-2028 Biennial Budget
At a glance
- What: the mayor's preliminary 2027-2028 biennial budget, reviewed through council study sessions and deliberations, a public hearing on November 2 and final deliberations on November 5.
- Where it stands: adoption of the 2027-2028 Final Budget Components is scheduled for the November 10 special meeting.
Discussion time
About 28 minutes across 2 meetings (from transcript timestamps; approximate).
| Meeting | Minutes |
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| 2026-10-20 - City Council Business Meeting | 20 |
| 2026-10-13 - Committee of the Whole | 8 |
Log
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2026-10-29 - City Council Study Session Meeting - Deliberations #3: straw polls on about nine open items; further deliberations November 5, adoption special meeting November 10 at 6:30 PM.
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2026-09-22 - City Council Study Session — General fund and utility rate forecast presented ahead of the October 6 preliminary budget; no action.
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2026-10-22 - City Council Study Session Meeting - Council Deliberations #1.
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2026-10-27 - City Council Study Session Meeting - Council Deliberations #2.
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2026-10-29 - City Council Study Session Meeting - Council Deliberations #3 (Finance).
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2026-11-02 - City Council Special Meeting - Hearing on the Preliminary 2027-2028 Biennial Budget.
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2026-11-05 - City Council Study Session Meeting - Council Deliberations #4, the final night: the council worked through the 13 open matrix items by thumbs (seven of seven unless noted) and closed deliberations before 10 p.m. Outcomes: Wayfinder Hub Capital Contribution ($200,000 one-time, five thumbs); Active Transportation Program (Bike Safety and Storage) (safety first, storage with remainder); severe weather shelter funding left at $50,000 (see Emergency Shelter Capacity Planning); East Redmond Corridor (no change, periodic check-ins); Pavement Management Strategic Plan (funding sufficient); Affordable Housing Investment Fund ($3.5 million); RedLink On-Demand Pilot (no change); Light Pollution Study ($150,000 in 2029-2030); City Ethics Framework Review ($250,000); Home to Storefront Pilot (Commercial Fee Relief) ($50,000); the rental housing position proviso in Tenant Stability Policy Position; Tourism Promotion Area Management (Redmond Zone) (new position, Bellevue reimbursed); 2027 Pay Plan and Elected Official Pay (4.1 percent cost-of-living increase); and ELAP Tenant Legal Services Funding (deferred to Q1 2027). The finance director said the adoption packet will also carry the property tax, business license and utility ordinances, a public art ordinance replacing the 1 percent for the arts structure with a dedicated annual amount, and a new sales tax for children and family services.
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2026-11-10 - City Council Special Meeting - Scheduled: adopt the 2027-2028 Final Budget Components.
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2026-11-02 - City Council Special Meeting - Public hearing opened and closed with no Council action. Testimony asked to keep the $2.44 million environmental sustainability package, fund PFAS/PFOS testing, strengthen tree review and hold the MOC budget at $250 million.