Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Redmond finance director outlines mid‑biennium budget updates and introduces House Bill 2015 revenue option for criminal justice funding
Summary
Finance Director Kelly Cochran reported on service‑enhancement hiring and spending status, described a potential funding package under House Bill 2015 that could generate roughly $5.5 million annually for criminal‑justice programs, and asked council whether to schedule a January public hearing while members requested more analysis and time to consider alternatives.
Finance Director Kelly Cochran gave a mid‑biennium budget briefing and described progress on service‑enhancement packages, hiring and the city’s long‑range financial strategy. Cochran said many hires have been phased and some positions remain on hold pending partner funding, and reported that overall implementation of the enhancement packages is underway or planned for 2026.
Cochran then reviewed House Bill 2015, a state funding opportunity that ties a local criminal‑justice sales tax to eligibility for a one‑time grant. She said the city already receives shared criminal‑justice revenue from King County — "We receive about $500,000 to…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
