Parks committee advances climate and park funding
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The committee moved forward three consent items: a $359,558 climate planning grant, consultant work for the SE Redmond Park project, and a contract tied to the Parks Property Tax Levy Agreement with King County. Members also reviewed upcoming study sessions on recreation planning and parks signage, plus updates on Redmond Lights and Environmental Sustainability Action Plan implementation.
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What this means
The committee recommended moving ahead with new funding for climate planning and resilience work, design services for the SE Redmond Park project, and an agreement related to park levy funding. If approved later, these items would support long-range climate planning, help advance a new neighborhood park, and connect parks spending to the county levy agreement. The committee also discussed future planning for recreation programs and park signage, which could affect how residents use parks and recreation services.
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- Recommended consent approval on March 3 for acceptance of a Department of Commerce Climate Planning Grant Award in the amount of $359,558.
- Recommended consent approval on March 3 for a consultant agreement with KPFF Consulting Engineers for the SE Redmond Park Project.
- Recommended consent approval on March 3 for the Mayor to sign a contract with King County for the Parks Property Tax Levy Agreement.
- Scheduled a study session on March 24 for the Recreation Program Plan Overview.
- Scheduled a study session on March 24 for the Parks Signage and Wayfinding Standards and Strategy Plan Update.
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Committee of the Whole - Parks and Environmental Sustainability
Agenda
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- AGENDA
- ROLL CALL
- Action Items - 20 minutes
- Acceptance of the Department of Commerce Climate Planning Grant Award to Support Climate Planning and Resilience Projects, in the Amount of $359,558
- Approval of a Consultant Agreement with KPFF Consulting Engineers, in the amount of $1,100,000, for the SE Redmond Park Project
- Authorize the Mayor to Sign a Contract with King County for the Parks Property Tax Levy Agreement
- Feedback for Study Session - 20 minutes
- Recreation Program Plan Overview
- Parks Signage and Wayfinding Standards and Strategy Plan
- Informational - 15 minutes
- Redmond Lights Event Recap 2025
- Environmental Sustainability Action Plan Implementation Update - February 2026
- Read Only - N/A
- ADJOURNMENT
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Documents from this meeting
- Packethttps://redmond.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=PA&ID=1361896&GUID=24B3066B-D032-43C0-98A2-C53D87C5779F&G=4D25B8F6-2EB3-4784-A3AB-F30F60990FBD
- Agendahttps://redmond.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=A&ID=1361896&GUID=24B3066B-D032-43C0-98A2-C53D87C5779F&G=4D25B8F6-2EB3-4784-A3AB-F30F60990FBD
- Agendahttps://redmond.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=A&ID=1361896&GUID=24B3066B-D032-43C0-98A2-C53D87C5779F&G=4D25B8F6-2EB3-4784-A3AB-F30F60990FBD
- Minuteshttps://redmond.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=1361896&GUID=24B3066B-D032-43C0-98A2-C53D87C5779F&G=4D25B8F6-2EB3-4784-A3AB-F30F60990FBD
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