Happy to see Council cares about improving access and programing for the citizens of Redmond, not just swim teams. Redmond citizens spent over $8 million in taxes to renovate the pool.
Councilmember Stuart and Fields participated in the conversation later on. (CM Fields was virtual; CM Stuart holds office hours in the library twice a month on Thursdays.)
Environmental Sustainability Action Plan updates. CM Kritzer suggested review of tree give-away program. No discussion. Questionable success? The city delivered air purifiers in response to wildfires. CM Stuart participated in discussion.
Old Firehouse Teen Center sub-committee, focus group/stakeholder meetings reviewed. Tons of updates. Tons of citizen updates (mostly from adults.) November 12 study session to give final report on rebuild vs. renovation. November 18 more engagement by Council! Lots of "thank you's" from CM Kritzer. Winter will delay decision progress. CM Fields commented. CM Stuart asked for website updates.
Parks Volunteer Program update from new FTE. Very bureaucratic process. Implement Q-2, 2026. CM Stuart is excited but wants more data on the website for citizenry. Green Redmond good opportunity to volunteer (not under auspice of the Volunteer Program.)
Redmond Lights starts December 6th. Downtown Park events. $68,000 in sponsorships. CM Stuart asked how many installations in Esterra Park (Overlake.) None. Wants a city event there.
Derby Days recap: 35,000 in attendance. 800 tons of waste diverted. CM Stuart thinks the size of curb space should double. Suggests promotion by Grand Marshall. Star power from World Cup relationships.
CM Anderson did not participate in this Council Committee meeting or the Study Session that followed in the evening. All candidates but Anderson participated in Study Session. Anderson "participated" by wearing a purple dunce hat (or witch hat) at the Study Session meeting.
-- Bob Yoder, opinion, 10/27/25
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