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Here in Redmond: Take a Look Back at 2024

The adoption of our biennial budget. The opening of our new Redmond Senior & Community Center. The 2 Line light rail arriving. These are just a few of the City's major achievements in 2024. Here's a quick look back at some of our successes as we gear up for another great year!

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Meet your Mayor and Councilmembers
Thursday, January 23

Save the date! The first in a series of Council Conversations for 2025 kicks off at the Redmond Senior & Community Center from 5:30 - 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 23. This is a free Town-Hall style event and registration is encouraged.

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Honoring Martin Luther King Jr.

In observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day on Monday, Jan. 20, City of Redmond facilities will be closed to take time to honor the civil rights leader's legacy. Fire, police, and other critical services will remain operational. Additionally, Mayor Birney proclaimed Jan. 20, as Martin Luther King, Jr. National Day of Service in the City of Redmond. Redmond community members of all perspectives and ages are encouraged to participate in MLK Day of Service volunteer events on this day and throughout the year in service to their neighbors and community. 

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Redmond Fire Department Deployed Crew to Support California Wildfires

Last week, the Redmond Fire Department deployed four of its firefighters and one fire engine to assist in battling the ongoing wildfires in California. In response to the call for mutual aid, Redmond's highly trained personnel, equipped with specialized fire suppression equipment, will work alongside other Washington state firefighters to combat the fires that have intensified across Southern California.

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Learn How Redmond 2050 Creates More Access to Outdoor Amenities and Nature

The Redmond 2050 Comprehensive Plan update, including the Parks, Arts, Recreation, Culture, and Conservation (PARCC), the Economic Vitality, and the Community Development and Design elements all have policies that focus on connecting the community to the outdoors and natural environments. These polices ensure that Redmond is expanding and maintaining our access to natural and recreation spaces:  

• Expand access for all providing accessible and resilient parks, trails, and community centers that meet current and future community needs. (FW-PR-1) 

• Maintain and promote a vibrant system of parks and trails that are sustainably designed, preserve and enhance various types of habitats, and protect the natural beauty of Redmond. (FW-PR-4) 

• Maintain and promote a healthy natural environment as a significantly community amenity that attracts people and investments and contributes to Redmond’s economic vitality and sustainability. (EV-13) 

• Design a Downtown that serves as a community gathering place and an outdoor living room for a variety of retail, office, service, residential, cultural, and recreational opportunities. (FW-DT-1)  

Learn more about Redmond 2050

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