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City Council Committee of the Whole

Saturday, February 3, 2024

9:00 AM
CITY COUNCIL RETREAT
a
Public Comment and Opening Comments
15 min · packet pp.5–11
Staff report:
In 2022 and 2023, the Issaquah City Council held five Listening Sessions:
b
City Council Listening Session Discussion Facilitated by: Council President Walsh
30 min · packet pp.13–40
Staff report:
At the February 3, 2024 City Council Retreat, the Administration will provide Council with information on anticipated challenges and opportunities for the 2025-26 budget. Council is asked to provide feedback on: • Their comfort with approaches to balancing the 2025-2026 budget: decreased expenditures, new revenues, or a combination of both; • Comfort/concerns with exploring a property tax increase; and • Comfort/concerns with reducing General Fund expenditures.
c
2025-26 Budget: Challenges & Opportunities
90 min · Andrea Snyder, Interim Chief Financial Officer · packet pp.41
Topics: Budget
c
2025-26 Budget Strategy Discussion Activity: Breakout Groups & Priority
Introduced by: · 60 min
Topics: Budget
d
2025-26 Budget Strategy Discussion Facilitated by: Council President Walsh
40 min
Topics: Budget
e
Public Comment
5 min
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Attendance

Council / Members (9)
Barbara de Michele
Zach Hall
Victoria Hunt
Russell Joe
Tola Marts
Lindsey Walsh
Director
Susie Monsell, Budget Manager
Nathan Hatia, Financial Analyst
Excused
Chris Reh