End Gun Violence, Learn CPR for National CPR and AED Awareness Week, Celebrate Ride Transit Month, and more

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End Gun Violence

National Gun Violence Awareness Day is Friday, June 2. Gun injuries are the leading cause of death among U.S. children and teens ages 1 - 19. This includes accidental injuries, suicides, and homicides. Keep your firearms locked up, unloaded, and out of reach of children to keep your household safe. Visit the Redmond Public Safety Building (8701 160th Ave NE, Redmond) for free chamber locks, or call 425-556-2500 to discuss turning in unwanted firearms for destruction.

Learn more about gun safety

Learn CPR for National CPR and AED Awareness Week

Every year, June 1 – 7 is National CPR and AED Awareness Week, a reminder to always be prepared. Every second counts during cardiac arrest. You can help save a life by knowing how to perform Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and use an Automatic External Defibrillator (AED).

Find CPR classes from the Medic One Foundation

Celebrate Ride Transit Month

June is Ride Transit Month, a celebration of transit riders across Washington state. This year’s theme is Let’s Ride, Washington. You can show your support for transit by taking the pledge. Ride public transportation at least five times during June and be entered to win prizes. No matter if you’re new to transit or are a regular rider, you deserve to be rewarded.

Learn more about Ride Transit Month

Be Aware of Weekend Off-Ramp
Closure on SR 520

Beginning the evening of Friday, June 2, Sound Transit crews will be closing the off-ramp from eastbound SR 520 to Redmond Way/SR 202 for construction. This closure will be in place from 10 p.m. on Friday, June 2, to 5 a.m. on Monday, June 5.

Learn more about Sound Transit’s light rail extension

Attend a Public Hearing on the Transportation Benefit District

City Council will hold a public hearing on June 6 at City Hall regarding the Transportation Benefit District (TBD) formed by ordinance at their May 2 meeting. The TBD will fund maintenance and improvements to city streets, public transportation, strategies to maximize safety and traveling choices, parking facilities, and other transportation projects designed to reduce congestion through a one-tenth of one percent sales tax.

Learn more about the TBD

Complete Your Neighborhood

Complete neighborhoods are neighborhoods where you can meet all your basic needs by walking or rolling close to your home. Where can we find complete neighborhoods in Redmond now? How can we make more of Redmond complete over the next thirty years? Stop by an upcoming event with Redmond 2050 staff to learn, share, and play games to plan for the future of Redmond. A kids entertainment area and snacks will be available.

Monday, June 12, 4:30 – 6:00 p.m.
Redmond Middle School
10055 166th Avenue NE

Thursday, June 15, 6:30 – 8:00 p.m.
Rush Elementary School
6101 152nd Avenue NE

Wednesday, June 21, 5:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Redmond City Hall
15670 NE 85th Street

Learn more about Redmond 2050

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