Issaquah council adopts 2026 meeting calendar; staff notes retreats and cultural-holiday alignment
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Deputy City Clerk Cassidy Miller presented a proposed 2026 council and committee meeting calendar aligned to cultural and religious holiday recognition and other conflicts; the council discussed scheduling and adopted the calendar by motion and voice vote.
Deputy City Clerk Cassidy Miller presented the proposed 2026 City Council meeting and committee calendar, explaining that staff realigned meetings to avoid cultural and religious holidays and to create predictability for the public. Miller highlighted council retreats, a mayor's state of the city address, a proposed increase in community listening sessions, and scheduling adjustments around the FIFA World Cup and other conflicts.
Council members asked clarifying questions about a proposed special transportation meeting in February, farmer's market outreach and the possibility of adding an additional market date in May, and whether meetings would avoid election nights where possible. Cassidy Miller said changes remain possible after adoption and staff will administratively work with leadership to reschedule if necessary.
Councilmember Barbara De Michelle moved to adopt the calendar; the motion passed by voice vote. The adopted calendar goes into effect immediately. Separately during "good of the order" the council voted to suspend rules to add a resolution supporting Issaquah School District propositions 1, 2 and 3 on the Feb. 10 special election ballot to the Jan. 20 agenda.
