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Council hears $4 million in one-time savings from public safety facility; directs budget adjustment for key safety items

Redmond City Council · November 17, 2025
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Summary

Staff reported about $4 million in unspent bond proceeds from the public safety facility project and recommended one-time capital uses. Council asked staff to prepare a budget adjustment to fund three public-safety capital items (evidence storage, radio replacements and related items) for a December 9 action.

City staff reported roughly $4,000,000 in savings on the new public safety facility and recommended using the one-time funds for capital needs rather than ongoing personnel costs. "We're looking about $4,000,000 of savings, on the public safety facility project," a staff presenter told council, noting most savings came from construction underruns and interest differentials.

Staff explained the funds are bond proceeds and therefore…

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