City of Redmond Holds Community Conversation on Homelessness

Redmond, WA –On Thursday, March 12, 2015, the City of Redmond will host a community conversation on homelessness, and the public is invited to attend. The meeting will take place in Bytes Café in Redmond City Hall, from 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. This meeting is open to anyone who lives, works, or owns property in Redmond. Individuals who plan to attend are asked to RSVP via email to Jldaub@redmond.gov, as soon as possible.

Homelessness is a growing issue of concern in Redmond as it is throughout King County and across the nation. The City has scheduled this meeting to listen to both concerns and ideas from the community. City staff will be in attendance to listen to and record the comments that are shared. After the meeting, all comments will be reviewed and summarized with the goal of suggesting appropriate next steps. Individuals who plan to attend should come prepared to share thoughts regarding two key questions: 1) what are your concerns about homelessness in Redmond; and 2) what ideas or suggestions do you have for addressing those concerns?
For more information about this meeting, please visit: www.redmond.gov