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Your weekly update from the City of Redmond.
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Join Us at Redmond Lights
When the lights come on, the holiday magic in our city begins. Join us once again for our Redmond Lights celebration, starting this Saturday, Dec. 7, and going through Jan. 6, 2025. Our latest Here in Redmond video takes a look at what you and your loved ones can expect during this free, monthlong celebration of light and art in Downtown Park, including a wintery new feature during this year’s Kick-Off Event, on Dec. 7! Join your community from 4 to 8 p.m. for an unforgettable evening of winter magic. Follow our luminary trail from Redmond Town Center to Downtown Park, where you'll discover stunning art installations and live performances. Free parking is available at Redmond Town Center throughout the event.
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Read the Latest Focus Newsletter
The digital version of our fall/winter Focus newsletter is now available online. This edition highlights some of our many achievements from this year, including adopting Redmond 2050 our Comprehensive Plan update, adopting our biennial 2025-2026 budget, and light rail service beginning on the Eastside. Plus, you can read about how parks are climate heroes, how to enjoy a waste-free holiday season, and much more. The digital version of Focus can be translated into more than 100 languages using the website’s Google Translate tool.
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Be Prepared for Winter Weather
With the windstorm a couple of weeks ago, and as we move into December, now is the time to prepare.
- Stock up on food, water, and medications for you, your family, and your pets
- Have flashlights, new batteries, and a snow shovel on hand
- Pack emergency supplies in your vehicle (warm clothes, blankets, flashlight, jumper cables, and water)
- Put new batteries in your smoke detector and carbon monoxide alarms
- Clear storm drains around your home or business to reduce flooding
- Follow city updates on social media, @CityofRedmond
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Meet Our New Snowplows
We officially announced the new names of our five snowplows in a fun video. The City asked for name ideas from the community and they delivered. Watch the video or read the news release to learn all about Redmond’s snowplows and how they are getting ready for any potential winter weather.
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Learn How Redmond 2050 Supports Local Businesses
The Redmond 2050 Comprehensive Plan update envisions an equitable, sustainable, and resilient economy that:
- Improves the quality of life, including keeping living and family-wage jobs in Redmond
- Supports locally owned and home-based businesses through business districts, cultural districts, and tourism destinations
- Ensures that Redmond has business and job diversity, supporting a broad spectrum of business sizes, types, and tourism destinations
December is Shop Small Month, and we encourage you to shop and dine locally.
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Take a Free Holiday Sustainable Living Class
The City of Redmond is offering free Sustainable Living Classes this holiday season. These classes cover topics ranging from reducing holiday waste to sustainable gift-giving and more. Choose from virtual and in-person classes. All classes are interactive and taught by a live instructor. Classes are free, but registration is required.
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Be Aware of Upcoming Construction
Redmond Central Connector (RCC) Phase 3 begins construction this week. This project will pave the gravel trail, add pedestrian crossings and lighting, and include landscaping along the trail. Work will take place Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. - 4 p.m., and may involve some temporary lane closures along Willows Road. The project is planned to be completed in June 2025.
Work to replace the sidewalk along the north side of NE 40th Street also begins this week. This project will replace three-quarters of a mile of sidewalk between 156th Avenue NE and Bel-Red Road with ADA-compliant six to eight-foot-wide sidewalks. Driveways will also be replaced in the project area. During construction, there will be intermittent lane closures along NE 40th Street and intermittent sidewalk closures. Pedestrian detours will be in place during sidewalk closures.
Always slow down near construction zones and follow the directions of signage and flaggers.
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