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Your weekly update from the City of Redmond.

Enjoy the New Redmond Senior & Community Center

In this month’s Here in Redmond video, we highlight the Redmond Senior & Community Center! It's brand new, beautiful, and offers something for everyone! Come take a closer look, see what's available for guests, and learn why its impact is so important for so many in the community.  

Watch the video

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Celebrate Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

The City of Redmond proclaimed May 2024 as Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month. This is a celebration highlighting the diverse history and cultures of Asians, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders throughout the United States. AANHPI contributions have and continue to impact American life. The 2024 AANHPI Heritage Month theme is Advancing Leaders Through Innovation, a continuation of the Advancing Leaders series that began in 2021.

Read the proclamation

Honoring National Police Week

During National Police Week and throughout the year, we express our gratitude to the Redmond Police Department officers who selflessly put their lives on the line to protect our community. We also honor the memory of those who have fallen while in the line of duty. Their service and sacrifice will not be forgotten. 

Learn About Affordable Housing Week

This week is the ninth annual Affordable Housing Week, led by the Housing Development Consortium. It is an opportunity to learn about the different ways that affordable housing supports equitable housing attainability in our community. Redmond is committed to increasing affordable housing, and the City focuses its efforts on increasing the supply of affordable housing through land use regulations and partnerships with local organizations. Collaborative efforts are vital to achieving affordable housing goals in our region. The Prisma | Bellwether Housing development in Redmond, which will create 333 affordable units, is one example of the power of partnerships.

Learn more about Affordable Housing Week

Explore the Overlake Neighborhood with Redmond's New Overlake Passport Challenge

With the opening of the new 2 Line, you can ride the rails to Redmond and support local businesses through Redmond’s newly launched Overlake Intercultural District Passport Challenge. Residents and visitors can earn points for prizes by sampling international cuisine, playing in Esterra Park, and relaxing with luxury lodging in the Overlake Intercultural District (2801 152nd Avenue NE), now through June 22, 2024. 

Learn more and play

Take a Ride in a Community Van

Are you in need of different transit options for rides within two hours of Redmond? Thanks to a partnership with King County Metro and Hopelink, the City of Redmond is helping provide a customized transportation option for community members who aren’t currently served by transit. Community Van is a reservation-based rideshare service, available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and driven by trained volunteers.

Learn more and schedule a trip

Learn About the City’s Commitment to Environmental Stewardship

The City launched its Climate Resiliency and Sustainability in Vegetation Management Plan. This comprehensive initiative, developed in response to community input and guided by the Environmental Sustainability Action Plan and the Parks, Arts, Recreation, Culture, and Conservation (PARCC) Plan, affirms Redmond's commitment to environmental stewardship and sustainability. The vegetation management plan aims to position Redmond as a leader in implementing best practices for managing vegetation across public property, including right-of-way, parks and trails, city facilities, street trees, waterways, and the overall tree canopy.

Learn more about vegetation management

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