Jan. 16, 2026 — Redmond, Wash. The Redmond Fire Department Functional Plan, recently adopted by the City Council, details strategies for securing land to build and relocate fire stations amid the city’s growth through 2050.
The plan addresses Level of Service deficiencies, response time improvements, and coverage gaps in areas like Downtown, Overlake, Idylwood, and employment zones. It prioritizes completing Fire Station 17, modernizing Station 11, relocating Station 12 into city limits, and constructing new Station 19.
Key projects include:
- Station 12 relocation: Land acquisition estimated at $10 million for a minimum 1.25-acre site, plus $30 million construction, totaling $40 million in the 2033–2040 phase.
- Station 11 modernization/relocation: Up to $15 million for rebuild or $35 million for full relocation.
- Station 19 new construction: $35 million in Northeast Downtown.
The plan emphasizes reducing response times (e.g., over one minute for Station 12 relocation), minimizing mutual aid calls (over 330 per year to Kirkland), improving coverage (e.g., 12% for high-risk zones via Station 19).
Land acquisition strategies include voluntary purchases, eminent domain, as in Kirkland examples, public-private partnerships, land swaps, and developer contributions via impact fees.
Funding draws from the General Fund, Impact Fees, REET, grants, and bonds. Near-term capital investments total $26.541 million from 2027 to 2032.
Recent City Council activities include a Committee of the Whole meeting on Jan. 6, 2026, a Special Meeting on Jan. 13, and a Planning Commission meeting on Jan. 14, with agendas covering budget and facilities per city records.
The Fire Department page provides a further overview of services and expansion efforts. No specific $12.5 million land purchase vote was detailed in available agendas or recent reports.
