City News

Your weekly update from the City of Redmond.

Join Us in Honoring Emergency Medical Services Week

Fifty years ago, in 1974, President Ford declared the first National Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Week to honor and celebrate the EMS professionals safeguarding the health, safety, and well-being of our community. The emergency medical technicians and paramedics of Redmond Fire Department are nationally recognized for their excellence and dedication. We honor them this EMS week, May 19 – 25. Thank you, first responders!

Learn more about EMS Week

Celebrate National Public Works Week

Redmond Public Works staff advance the quality of life by providing infrastructure and services in transportation, drinking water, wastewater, stormwater, solid waste, and right-of-way management. This year, May 19 – 25, is National Public Works Week. Join us in celebrating the quiet work these professionals do to make life better for all of us.

Learn more about National Public Works Week

Redmond Earns Community Champion Award

During the ninth annual Affordable Housing Week, the City of Redmond received the Community Champion Award from the Housing Development Consortium (HDC). This award is presented annually by HDC to an individual or organization for exemplary work and leadership in advancing racial equity and equitable development in broad and diverse coalitions or networks. Redmond received this award for its commitment to increase housing variety and affordability at all income levels that reflect the needs of our community. Mayor Angela Birney accepted the award on May 13 at Seattle City Hall during HDC’s Affordable Housing Week Kick-Off event.

Read the news release

Attend Our Mixed-Use Meetup: From Bodega to Big Box

Join us for lunch and a workshop from 12:30 – 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 28, at Redmond City Hall (15670 NE 85th Street), or watch the presentation online at 12:45 p.m. We will discuss the future of retail and other non-residential uses in Redmond, as well as the intents of the mixed-use districts that are replacing our existing commercial/retail districts and business needs that city staff should consider while drafting the new regulations.

RSVP to join us

As we continue updating our comprehensive plan, please know that almost every neighborhood and zoning district will have some type of change – either in what can be built, look and feel (design), building heights, or uses. Be sure to be a part of the conversation as the City drafts the code updates that will impact your property and business.

Learn more about the changes

Observing Memorial Day

To honor those who gave their lives while serving our country, city facilities will be closed on Monday, May 27, in observance of Memorial Day. Fire, police, and other critical services will remain fully operational. City Hall will reopen to the community at 8 a.m. on Tuesday, May 28. 

Share Your Voice by Taking Our Annual Survey

Be sure to complete our annual survey to share your thoughts on what’s working well and what can be improved in the City. If you’ve already completed it, thank you for sharing your feedback with us. If you haven’t had a chance yet, the survey will be available through Monday, May 27.

Complete the survey

Attend a Startup and Small Business Coworking Event

Startup425 is hosting a dynamic day of coworking created specifically and exclusively for entrepreneurs, founders, and business owners. The event will be held from 10:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 23, at Redmond City Hall (15670 NE 85th Street). Join all day or for a portion, and get to know others on their entrepreneurial journey and find valuable resources.

Learn more and RSVP

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