Parks committee advances workplan and art plan
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The committee moved forward a 2026 parks and environmental sustainability workplan, a Public Art Master Plan discussion, and final contract acceptance for the Redmond Senior & Community Center project.
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What this means
The committee reviewed a 2026 workplan that includes tree canopy planning, a tree code update, Hartman Park funding, quarterly updates, summer camps, and a teen center. It also heard an update on the Public Art Master Plan, including outreach, initial themes, and proposed changes to public art funding. In a separate item, the committee discussed closing out the final contract for the Redmond Senior & Community Center construction after payment was made and the project was accepted.
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- Approved the 2026 Parks and Environmental Sustainability Committee of the Whole workplan for consent on February 3.
- Advanced the Public Art Master Plan to a study session on April 14.
- Advanced approval of the final contract with Absher Construction Company and acceptance of construction for the Redmond Senior & Community Center project for consent on February 3.
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Committee of the Whole - Parks and Environmental Sustainability
Agenda
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- AGENDA
- ROLL CALL
- Action Items - 10 minutes
- Approval of the 2026 Parks and Environmental Sustainability Committee of the Whole Workplan
- Feedback for Study Session - 10 minutes
- Public Art Master Plan
- Informational - N/A
- Read Only - N/A
- Items from Other Committees - 10 minutes
- Approval of the Final Contract with Absher Construction Company and Acceptance of Construction for the Redmond Senior & Community Center Project
- ADJOURNMENT
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Documents from this meeting
- Agendahttps://redmond.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=A&ID=1361888&GUID=576F73F9-A8B3-4BBF-AD64-740BF811E929&G=4D25B8F6-2EB3-4784-A3AB-F30F60990FBD
- Minuteshttps://redmond.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=1361888&GUID=576F73F9-A8B3-4BBF-AD64-740BF811E929&G=4D25B8F6-2EB3-4784-A3AB-F30F60990FBD
- Packethttps://redmond.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=PA&ID=1361888&GUID=576F73F9-A8B3-4BBF-AD64-740BF811E929&G=4D25B8F6-2EB3-4784-A3AB-F30F60990FBD
- Agendahttps://redmond.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=A&ID=1361888&GUID=576F73F9-A8B3-4BBF-AD64-740BF811E929&G=4D25B8F6-2EB3-4784-A3AB-F30F60990FBD
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