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How Do You Feel About Issues in the
City of Redmond?

The City is interested in the thoughts and opinions of those who live, work, and play here. Please complete Redmond’s annual survey conducted by an independent research organization. All responses will remain confidential, and the results will provide invaluable help in shaping the budget to match the priorities of our community.

Complete the survey by Jan. 28

Honoring Martin Luther King Jr.

In observance of the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday, the City of Redmond facilities will be closed on Monday, Jan. 17. Fire, Police, and other critical services will remain fully operational. The King Center Foundation has defined the 2022 MLK holiday observance as the year of “Shifting Priorities to Create the Beloved Community” to support its ongoing work towards creating an “inclusive, achievable society, in which problems and conflict can exist, but are resolved peaceably.”

Learn more about the King Center Foundation

Meet Redmond’s Poet Laureate

Redmond City Council has appointed Laura Da’ as Redmond’s new poet laureate for 2022-23. Da’ is Eastern Shawnee, a poet, and a teacher. A lifetime resident of the Pacific Northwest, Da’ studied creative writing at the University of Washington and the Institute of American Indian Arts.

Learn more about Da’ and the Poet Laureate program

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