Wally Bobkiewicz

This Climate Action Plan report details the City of Issaquah's 2025 progress in protecting the natural environment, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and building community resilience to climate impacts. Key focus areas include overarching climate actions, buildings and energy, transportation and land use, materials and consumption, natural systems and water resources, and community resilience and wellbeing. The plan emphasizes switching to clean energy, expanding transportation choices, cutting waste, preserving natural environments, and ensuring equity, accessibility, and affordability.

The City Council of the City of Issaquah, Washington, addressed Ordinance No. 3128, which amends Ordinance No. 3079 to adopt revised salary schedules for 2026. These schedules cover non-represented employees, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, Teamsters Local Union No. 763 representing Public Safety Telecommunicators, and part-time non-regular employees. The changes include adjustments to classifications, cost-of-living increases, and market adjustments to salary ranges. The ordinance also addresses severability and effective dates.

The City Council conducted a public hearing for the proposed ordinance amending the 2025-2026 budget. The adjustments include previously approved requests, budget corrections, and new budget adjustments. Key items discussed were grant funding for video analytics and solar PV systems, construction contracts for sewer relocation, and funding for public works. Adjustments were also made for employee leave payouts, public defense contracts, street operating needs, and arts programming. The council also discussed plans for long-range planning work related to housing and emergency response capabilities.

The ordinance amends the salary schedules for city employees. It includes revisions to the non-represented employee salary schedule, such as adding and removing classifications, adjusting titles, and adopting revised salary schedules for 2023 and 2024 for various bargaining units including Teamsters 117, AFSCME, Issaquah Police Officers Association, and Issaquah Police Support Services Association. The changes reflect market adjustments, cost-of-living adjustments, and updates to minimum wage.

The Green Necklace Plan for the City of Issaquah outlines a strategic vision to unify the 2018 Parks Strategic Plan and Central Issaquah Visions. Its primary purpose is to define a public system that supports Central Issaquah's redevelopment, serves the broader city, and connects these areas with surrounding public lands. The plan emphasizes two core themes: intuitive connections and diverse experiences, ranging from urban to natural settings. It details 17 specific elements focused on enhancing pedestrian and bike infrastructure, creating major public spaces, and integrating natural elements throughout the city's network of parks and trails. The overarching goal is to establish a cohesive and community-defining public parks and trails system that celebrates both urban development and natural beauty.