Remarks by Christina Rustik
15 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 1 of 1
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“Thank you. Finance and Administration Committee met on September 1st at 2.30. A couple items on the agenda. We talked about the ordinance amending the North Bend Municipal Code to allow for discounted residential utility rates for low-income senior citizens and disabled customers residing outside the city limits, and that is on tonight's agenda agenda. The consent agenda. We also talked about an ordinance amending the city's tax rates and fee schedule to include discounted residential utility rates for outside city customers, which was also on tonight's consent agenda. Discussion about motion…”
City Council · Sep 15, 2026
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“No, that wasn't. So motion to approve item number three from the consent agenda.”
City Council · Sep 15, 2026
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“Yeah, thank you. I had emailed some questions to Jamie Burrell, and she shared them with you. And so thank you very much. It was very helpful to help me better understand. Just was trying to wrap my head around exactly what was changing. And I asked if any of the other cities that were in the Snoqualmie Valley had had a chance yet to review this. And your response was that they haven't yet, but that the King County that King County has done a review of this. But so my question is, you made a comment about the city of Sammamish and how they are maybe choosing to. to address this. They've…”
City Council · Sep 15, 2026
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“Understood. Yeah. Thank you. Yeah. So the, just as a follow-up, the proposed with the 50% is the, By my math, it was about 24% increase for a three plus bedroom home, single family home. So in your example, Sammamish, it would be an even greater burden to the developers that are building three plus family homes, correct?”
City Council · Sep 15, 2026
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“I appreciate the clarification. Thank you.”
City Council · Sep 15, 2026
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“Yeah, I appreciate your comments, and that was where my head was as well when I sent off the questions. If I understand correctly, though, this is taxing new development, not existing residents.”
City Council · Sep 15, 2026
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“And the way this is now going to be structured, single-family homes that are less than three bedrooms will actually pay less. Our developers for those kind of homes will actually pay less than what they do in 2026. Is that correct?”
City Council · Sep 15, 2026
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“So it's somewhat maybe going to help us with those entry-level homes in with the structure potentially making it less expensive for those entry-level homes and taxing those new homes that are greater than three bedrooms, which is probably where the kids are going to be going to school and be utilizing. So anyway, so I just wanted to clarify. Thank you.”
City Council · Sep 15, 2026
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“Thank you. Just so I understand the Issaquah jail, what you described, those were guaranteed beds. Right. And there's also non-guaranteed beds. So will we still utilize Issaquah just with non-guaranteed beds?”
City Council · Sep 15, 2026
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“I'll just add that crossing North Bend Way can be a challenge if you're on foot. So this is going to be, I think, not only a benefit to slowing cars down on North Bend Way, but allowing pedestrians to get to the Snoqualmie Valley Trail. So I will be supporting. Thank you.”
City Council · Sep 15, 2026
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“Yeah, I'll just add to that and thank both the city's negotiating team and the union's negotiating team for their time. I know these kind of conversations can be challenging at times, but appreciate you all coming together to find a resolution. So thank you.”
City Council · Sep 15, 2026
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“Okay. That's funny. I wasn't looking at the clock, but I truly had nothing to share tonight.”
City Council · Sep 15, 2026
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“Sure. Thank you, Mayor. Yes, the Finance and Administration Committee met on June 2nd at 2.30 in the adjournment room. On the agenda, we did a review of budget to actual status report by fund for the period of January through April 2026. So hopefully all of council had a chance to look at that in their minutes. Then we talked about an update to the budget calendar status for the 2027-28 budget planning process. And then finally we did a 20, 27, 28 budget 101 with the first session being on June 2nd. And then the next one will be, it was originally scheduled for June 7th, but because that is…”
City Council · Jul 16, 2026
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“Brief. I just wanted the council to know that the Snoqualmie Valley Aquatics Collaborative continues to meet. They met on Wednesday, June 3rd, and Council Member Colon and I attended ongoing discussion. Addition this year to the discussion is the mayor of Snoqualmie and one of the council members was there. So it truly is now a collaborative across the valley discussion. discussion. So more to come. Just wanted the council to be aware that that continues. Thank you.”
City Council · Jul 16, 2026
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“Yes, thank you. Yes, well said, Councilmember Cullen. So, scarves up, North Bend. Finally, it is World Cup time. I'm sure you've all, I just know that the... There you go. So the Downtown Foundation and the Chamber have been working for over two years easily to prepare for this event. And I know they've got some different things in town for people to enjoy. Great. Okay. Um, but also our local businesses have, uh, you know, TVs that they are showing the games and it is really fun if you can't afford to go see the games in person, uh, really fun to actually just go and watch the games with, uh,…”
City Council · Jul 16, 2026