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Council debates added city capital share for managed homeless camp; motion to table to Nov. 3

Redmond City Council · October 14, 2025
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Summary

City Manager Keith Witkoski told council a low construction bid for a county-run managed homeless camp exceeded earlier estimates, prompting a proposed city capital increase from $250,000 to about $322,005.59; Councilor Patrick moved to table the IGA amendment until Nov. 3 to discuss with county partners, and Councilor Osborne seconded. The transcript does not record a final vote tally.

City Manager Keith Witkoski briefed the Redmond City Council on an amendment to an intergovernmental agreement with Deschutes County to develop and operate a managed homeless camp on county-owned land. Witkoski said the county ran the procurement and the lowest construction bid came in roughly $145,000 higher than earlier estimates, increasing the city’s capital share from the budgeted $250,000 to about $322,005.59; Witkoski said the county’s capital share would be approximately $353,005.59 if contracts are approved.

Witkoski emphasized the city’s role is limited to…

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