Mayor Marchione talks to the neighborhoods once a month.

An interview with Mayor John Marchione will be video-taped once a month as part of a new "INSIDE REDMOND" multi-media program. The Mayor's monthly video will be available here, on RC-TV 21 and the city website. On the RC-TV link click "informational programs" to find Marchione's interview.

The Mayor's INSIDE REDMOND innaugural Video is about 20 minutes long. The good news is Mayor Marchione speaks first for only 8 minutes and packs in a lot of good information on: 1) the Overlake Urban Center, 2) the downtown project map, 3) the state of the local economy 4) police department transition, 5) light rail and more. The Mayor's assistant, Jane Christiansen, is a lively interviewer.

Several Public Service Announcements break between the Mayor's interview and talk by Parks Dept. (You'll see Carolyn Hope, our new Senior Parks Progam Manager.). On May 15, Starbucks is sponsoring a "Bike to Work" event. And, the Cascade Water Alliance explains how 10,000 gallons/year can be saved per family by using "Watersense" low flow toilets.

If you're pressed for time, fast forward the video 57 seconds and you won't miss a thing. For multi-tasking, minimize the video and listen to "the radio" -- though, you'll miss some good graphics.