Providing a Helping Hand in Our Community, Derby Days Returns This Summer, It’s Fix a Leak Week, and more

City of Redmond Washington sent this bulletin at 03/14/2022 10:23 AM PDT

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Your weekly update from the City of Redmond.

Recent COVID-19-related Updates

Following Washington state and King County guidelines, masks will now be optional inside city facilities.

Providing a Helping Hand in Our Community

Enjoy this month’s Redmond Connections video with Mayor Birney and Redmond Fire Department members who share their stories about what it takes to provide a helping hand in our community each and every day.

Use #RedmondConnections on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram to share what you think about Redmond’s incredible first responders.

Watch the March Redmond Connections video

Read the March Redmond Connections script

Derby Days Returns This Summer

Redmond’s signature summer festival, Derby Days, returns on July 8 and 9 at Redmond’s City Hall campus, featuring live music, parades, local food, a beer and wine garden, and more. New this year will be a craft market with Urban Craft Uprising, elite bike races and kiddie kilo at the Jerry Baker Velodrome at Marymoor Park, and a virtual community bike race for all.

Learn more about the event

It’s Fix a Leak Week

This week, March 14 - 20, is Fix a Leak Week. Did you know that average household leaks can account for nearly 10,000 gallons of water wasted every year? Common leaks found at home are worn toilet flappers, dripping faucets, and other leaking valves that are usually easy to fix, and the cost of repairs will pay for themselves in water savings.

Learn more about how to fix a leak

Human Services Grant Applications Open Today

The grant application process for community organizations interested in 2023-2024 human services funding opens today, March 14. Applications must be submitted by 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 28, 2022. Interested applicants are encouraged to attend one of two virtual informational workshops, which are scheduled from 1 – 3 p.m. on Tuesday, March 15 and from 9 – 11 a.m. on Wednesday, March 16.

Learn more about the application and workshops

Free Shredding Event on March 20

The City of Redmond is sponsoring a free shredding event from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. on Sunday, March 20, at the Bella Bottega QFC Parking Lot (8867 161st Ave. NE, Redmond) for all Redmond residents. This is a great opportunity to securely shred any documents with important personal information. For safety, please remain in your vehicle.

Learn more about what to bring

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