Showing posts with label safety. Show all posts
Showing posts with label safety. Show all posts

Tuesday, February 20, 2024

Plymouth Homeless Housing FAQ

  

Plymouth Homeless Housing in Redmond FAQ

The building will contain 100 units for homless residents with ground floor office space, commercial space, and amenity areas. 


Where will the housing be located?
16725 Cleveland Street. This housing will be in Downtown Redmond, close to a light rail stop and cattycorner to Anderson Park.  

Who will live there? 
Single adults exiting homelessness and living on extremely low incomes would be eligible for the proposed Plymouth PSH. Many of these individuals are living with disabilities, seniors, and/or veterans. The income criteria is set at 30% or below Area Median Income (AMI), which means an individual is earning less than $28,800/year. Lifetime registered sex offenders and individuals with certain past drug-related convictions will not be eligible for this housing. 

What services will be on-site?  
Permanent Supportive Housing means in addition to housing, residents have access to a range of onsite services designed to help them achieve stability in their new home, including personalized housing case management services, veterans counseling, health care, 24/7 staffing, and other critical services.

Is this a homeless shelter?  
No, this is Permanent Supportive Housing for single adults. There is an application process, which includes determination of eligibility for the project. After individuals are approved and move in, they will no longer be considered homeless. Residents are responsible for abiding by their lease agreement and building rules, while also having access to onsite support services.  

What about parking?  

Parking is limited at this site. Most Plymouth residents do not own a vehicle. Proximity of this site to the Downtown Redmond light rail station will offer robust transit options to future residents and help the City achieve its Environmental Sustainability Action Plan goals for reduced vehicle emissions and vehicle miles traveled.

Who will operate the building? 
Plymouth Housing will provide property management and wraparound supportive services at the building. 

How many people will be housed at this location?  
Plymouth Housing projects primarily serve single adults. However, as a landlord, Plymouth is required to abide by occupancy standards and fair housing law, which in rare cases requires them to house couples if both individuals qualify for the building. The design in the current Plymouth proposal contains 85 studios and 15 one bedrooms. We expect that the new design will reflect a similar unit mix. 

Will the building have 24/7 staffing? 
Yes, Plymouth Housing will provide 24/7 staffing and support for residents. 

When will the building open for occupancy? 
There is not a specific timeline for construction yet. However, the goal is to break ground in 2025. Typically, it takes about two years of construction prior to opening for operations. 

Wednesday, February 14, 2024

UPDATED: Redmond Locals Wary of Controversial Plymouth Housing Project


This video is eye opening.  

After the Special Meeting closed, Mayor Birney refused to respond to questioning from the media: though a 2/13 agenda memo stated:  "Council's approval gave the Mayor approval to pursue the project contingent on further discussion."    

The housing project is described here

-- Bob Yoder, 2/15/2024

Wednesday, October 11, 2023

UPDATED: Mayor Angela Birney's Story / Pedestrian Safety / RCTV


I found Mayor Birney's Story on Pedestrian Safety while watching Redmond City Television (RCTV) on Comcast Channel 21.  

I'm amazed how RCTV programming has improved.  There's much more content.  Tune in at 9:00AM for a half hour of local news, grant opportunities, and tips.  

All of  Mayor Birney's 52 YouTube stories can be watched in a rolling sequence. 

posted by Bob Yoder, 10/11/2023

Saturday, September 16, 2023

Redmond Police Arrest Man Preying Online For Children

City of Redmond, WA.

Redmond detectives arrested a man on Tuesday, Sept. 12, as part of an online undercover operation targeting the sexual abuse of minors.

Christopher Remsing, 30, of Kent, is charged with two counts of Attempted Rape of a Child in the First Degree.  

Detectives posted an online advertisement seeking a babysitter directed at adults wanting unsupervised access to minor children.  

Remsing responded to the ad and made numerous statements indicating he was sexually interested in children and would trade access to them for babysitting services.

The detective provided an address in Redmond.

When Remsing arrived at the address, he was contacted by Redmond police and arrested. He was carrying a backpack containing condoms, toys, and children’s movies.

Search warrants were executed on his vehicle and apartment. Detectives located several hundred pairs of children’s underwear and articles of clothing, along with multiple electronic devices that are currently being forensically examined. The investigation is ongoing.

Remsing was booked into the King County Jail on $750,000 bail.

“We are committed to catching and holding accountable anyone who engages in the sexual exploitation of a child,” said Redmond Police Chief Darrell Lowe. “These crimes can happen anywhere. We are dedicated to identifying and catching predators before they can victimize a child.”

Monday, August 7, 2023

Light Rail Graffiti

 

The light rail graffiti is adjacent Red Robin.  It's disturbing.  I've notified Mayor Birney and the code enforcement officer.  

-- Bob Yoder, 8/7/2023

No Criminal Charges Filed Against Officers In Churna Case


Dear Redmond Community,

Last week the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office’s Public Integrity Team released their filing determination regarding Andrea Churna, who was shot and killed by a Redmond police officer on Sept. 20, 2020.

The Public Integrity Team issued a Decline Memorandum, recommending that no criminal charges be filed against any officers present during this incident. 

When the shooting occurred, the policy in place at that time does not allow me to specifically elaborate on the internal findings until the conclusion of the inquest process (that policy has since been revised).

Per policy, Officer Mendoza, who fired the fatal shots, was put on paid administrative leave following the incident. As of October 2022, Officer Mendoza is no longer an employee of the Redmond Police Department.   

I have acknowledged that mistakes occurred that night. As a result of the multiple investigations, we have refined our policies and procedures to align with industry best practices. These include access to additional less-lethal options, implementing a body-worn and in-car camera program, and increasing mental health resources.

While nothing can bring Ms. Churna back, we are continuously striving to improve the quality of service our first responders provide our Redmond community in order to prevent another tragic loss of life. 

We will continue communicating throughout this process with our community.

Sincerely,

Chief Darrell Lowe

Thursday, August 3, 2023

"Washington Bike Law" Represents Injured Bicyclists

 Ten Bicyclists Injured on the Burke-Gilman Trail's “Missing Link"

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About Washington Bike Law:

 

Washington Bike Law (WBL) represents injured bicyclists statewide and helps make our streets safer for everyone. WBL was the first law office in the nation to be honored by the League of American Bicyclists as a Bike Friendly Business. Find more at www.washingtonbikelaw.com.


Bike accidents are probable in Redmond:  1) no protected bike lanes, 2) the intersection of Redmond Way and East Lake Sammamish Blvd. is hazardous and potentially deadly.  The City of Redmond could be liable.  (B. Yoder.) 

 

SEATTLE – Ten people injured in bicycle crashes on the "Missing Link" of the Burke-Gilman Trail recently filed claims against the City of Seattle for its failure to make the existing roadway reasonably safe for ordinary travel, according to attorneys representing the individuals. The ten riders suffered varying degrees of injury ranging from contusions to broken bones to traumatic brain injury.

 

Washington Bike Law (WBL) and Schroeter Goldmark & Bender (SGB) are Seattle law firms cooperatively representing the bicyclists. “The aim of the claim notices filed today is not simply to achieve compensation for our clients’ injuries, but to prompt action by the City to prevent more people from being seriously injured by this known danger,” said SGB attorney Adam Berger.

 

The Missing Link is a 1.4-mile stretch in Seattle’s Ballard neighborhood where the Burke-Gilman Trail abruptly ends, sending bicyclists onto streets that are still not reasonably safe for travel by bicycle. The ten bicyclists were all injured where many others have crashed before them: the Missing Link’s “Crash Zone,” a dangerous railroad crossing under the Ballard Bridge.

 

WBL’s Bob Anderton has represented multiple bicyclists injured in this same Crash Zone dating as far back as 2001. 

Wednesday, July 26, 2023

School Resource Officers Renamed "School Liaison Officers"

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At City Council's July 25, 2023 study session meeting, LWSD Safety Services Director, Scott Emory explained the district's re-naming of "School Resource Officer" to "School Liaison Officer."  He indicated the State of Washington Superintendent was behind the change.

In response to a question from CM Steve Fields, Emory explained the change was to mitigate police involvement with student discipline and miss behaviors; rather leave discipline up to district staff and administration.  

One Police Liaison Officer would still be assigned to each high school (and it's community of schools) but their only duty is law enforcement.  Police involvement in mental health would be only secondary to the administration and staff.  (Police Chief Lowe said one mental health officer is "embedded" in the department.) 

Councilmember David Carson agreed with the program but couldn't see why the title had to be re-named.  

-- Reported by Bob Yoder, 7/26/2023
Source:  RCTV, 7/25/2023

[North Shore SRO position:  https://www.nsd.org/get-involved/task-forces-committees/sro-task-force]

Wednesday, July 19, 2023

Mental Health Triage Kits Carried By Police

 Mental Health Triage Kits Contain Items to Help Police Comfort Those with Autism and Small Children

Redmond Police Explorers - triage bags

Redmond police officers now carry Mental Health Triage Kits in their patrol vehicles to better connect with small children, autistic individuals, and members of the intellectual and developmental disability community. The kits contain sensory care items. 

Redmond Police Explorers assembled the kits during their monthly meeting on Tuesday, July 18, at the Redmond Police Department (RPD).

Friday, May 19, 2023

Crime Report, Redmond / King County

Chief Lowe

Redmond Police Chief Darrell Lowe gave a quarterly 5-year crime overview report to Council during their 5/16 Committee Safety Meeting, as follows:  Watch Chief Lowe's presentation here.   20.14 m.  

All crimes:  

  • up 18.8%  2019-23 ; up 17.7% 2022-23
Auto thefts: 
  • up 237.5%  2019-23 ; up 30.6% 2022-23
Property crimes:
  • up 54.5% 2019-23; down 13.8% 2022-23
Misdemeanors:
  • down 10.3% 2019-2022 ; up 24.4% 2022-23  (big box retail thefts)
Felonies:
  • down 37.5% 2019-2022 ; down 47.9% 2022-23

King County residents were charged with promoting prostitution and operating almost a dozen message businesses as fronts.  --  Redmond Reporter

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The Police Department is providing information regarding use of My90 on a trial basis to solicit customer service feedback from community members. My90 is an integrated automated Axon survey that sends electronic surveys to people within 24-48 hours after having an interaction with the Police Department. Respondents answer questions about the service they received (positive, neutral, or negative). The information is anonymously collected and sent back to the department as feedback. This will allow us to gather customer service and service delivery feedback. We will use My90 on a trial basis from approximately June - August 2023. Other My90 components (employee surveys, outreach landing page, etc.) likely would not be evaluated during this trial but are available for future use. There is no cost for this trail. If purchased, My90 is estimated to cost $1,500 per year

Reported by B. Yoder, 5/19/23

Thursday, February 16, 2023

UPDATED 2/16: Council Authorizes Electric Fire Engine Purchase, Service By 2026

Electric Fire Engine, Pierce Manufacturing

On Feb. 7, 2023, Redmond City Council authorized the acceptance of a grant toward the purchase of the City’s first electric fire engine. The Fire Department applied for and received a grant from the Washington State Department of Ecology, which covers 25% of the costs of the electric engine
program

Redmond will be the first agency in the state to receive the grant, and the engine will be the first electric fire engine in Washington, as well as one of the first few in the country.   

The Pierce Volterra electric fire engine is the first to enter service and has proven effective in its years of use. The project’s total costs, including charging infrastructure, are $2.3 million, of which the grant will pay for nearly $600,000. It is estimated to take about 25 months to receive the new unit now that it has been ordered, as each Volterra engine is built to order. 

Madison, Wisconsin, currently has an electric unit in service, and new electric units will enter service this year in Portland, Oregon, and Gilbert, Arizona. In preparation for this project, Redmond Fire Department personnel visited Madison, Wisconsin, where a Volterra engine has been in service since 2021. They met with Madison’s fire personnel to discuss their experience with the electric engine and its benefits.

“We’ve learned the benefits of these new electric engines reducing fuel costs, and with its backup diesel engine, it will be even more reliable than a traditional diesel engine,” said Mayor Angela Birney. "Quieter operations also help our first responders communicate at the scene of an incident and keep our Redmond community safe." 

Redmond’s Environmental Sustainability Action Plan targets 2030 for city operations to achieve carbon neutrality. The electric fire engine will contribute towards this goal, and its location at Fire Station 12 will also reduce diesel emissions in the vicinity of the station. 

Redmond’s grant is from the Washington State Clean Diesel Program and Volkswagen Settlement Grant Program, in cooperation with the Diesel Emission Reduction Act (DERA) grants program administered by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The DERA program funds state and local governments to replace or modernize old diesel vehicles with alternative technologies.

-- Jill E. Smith, Communications Manager
    jesmith@redmond.gov, 425-556-2448 

NOTES:

$600,000 grant. Total project cost: $2.3 million

AMAZON may support the program in some way. 

Council Member David Carson was concerned about the short 18-month trial of the Michigan prototype and longevity of the batteries. Michael Despain, COR Fire Department, said the batteries will last 7-9 years and will require a second series of batteries in the lifetime of the truck.  (The typical lifetime of a Redmond fire engine lasts 20- 25 years.)   

It's hard to believe, but even with the diesel back-up, among other features, Despain said $8,000 per year will be saved in maintenance. 

Truck available ~late 2025

-- Bob Yoder, Notes, 2/15/2023

Source:  1/24/2023 "Council Committee of the Whole Meeting - Parks and Environmental Sustainability," CM David Carson, Presiding officer.  Meeting video and agenda:  https://redmond.granicus.com/player/clip/2495?view_id=2&redirect=true&h=b2a2ea34d14425db8f2aa904a2e709b8

Thursday, December 29, 2022

Redmond Police Chief Lowe Elected President KCPCSA

courtesy C.O.R.

Redmond Police Chief Darrell Lowe Elected President of King County Police Chiefs and Sheriffs Association

REDMOND, WA - Redmond Police Chief Darrell Lowe will serve as the 2023 president of the King County Police Chiefs and Sheriffs Association (KCPCSA). He served as vice president of the board for 2022.      

KCPCSA was founded in 1998 and consists of executive and top management personnel from all law enforcement agencies in King County.

“I’m humbled and honored for the opportunity to lead and be the face and voice of my fellow King County law enforcement executives,” said Chief Lowe. “I look forward to working with local and state politicians in the upcoming legislative session to continue refining our laws for the betterment of the communities we serve.”

Lowe, who has served as Redmond’s Chief of Police since 2019, is also vice president of the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Chiefs Association (WASPC), which provides services and resources to all law enforcement agencies within the state.

Saturday, December 24, 2022

River Of Ice

 

 A river of ice flows right past our house!

Coming home from the airport we had to park on 100th and crawl to our house on whatever friction we could find -- snowy planting beds, driveway slush, clinging on car handles, wipers, and each other. 

This picture was taken on the evening of 12/23/2022

-- Bob Yoder, Redmond, 12/24/2022

Saturday, November 5, 2022

Council Measures Safety Levy From all Angles

 

Redmond City Hall, credit Bob Yoder

In the foreground from l-r, the city clerk, city attorney, Mayor Birney, Council members Steve Fields, Melissa Stuart, Vice President Vanessa Kritzer, Jeralee Anderson (in red,) and David Carson (the senior member.)  President Jessica Forsythe is on the virtual screen. Ms. Kahn is missing. 

A good (though distant, fuzzy) view of senior staff from l-r is COO Malisa Files, Carol Helland, Director of Planning and Community Development.  Chip Corder, Director of Finance. and Fire Chief Sheppard.  In total, the Mayor has 11 Directors and 11 Deputy Directors.  Angela Birney's come a long way since her days as a Parks Commissioner. 

Meet Fire Chief Sheppard and Police Chief Lowe up close and personal HERE 

Thursday, October 27, 2022

UPDATED: $7,500,000 Homicide Settlement Raises City Liability Insurance Premiums 112%

Police on duty to keep the Community Court safe / credit B. Yoder

UPDATED:  Police and Fire Safety Levy

In a September Council Study session the topic of escalating liability insurance came up. And boy is it up.  The premium escalated by112%, attributed to a $7,500,000 settlement to the Churna family for a police homicide. And, the deductible increased from $15,000 to $250,000. According to Finance Director Chip Corder, the City had to switch carriers (CIAA) after 12 years with Travelers.  Director Corder may need to dip into the  General Fund for a solution.  The City is fortunate to have surplus funding from construction taxes. Chip thinks it could take 2-3 years, maybe longer to get in good standing with insurance carriers.  In the meantime, Police Chief Lowe is walking on eggshells.

The Back Story:  On 11/20/20 Ms. Churna was shot and killed by a Redmond policeman.  Ms. Churna did not have a weapon in her hand.  The last time I heard, the officer is still on duty with Redmond. Yes, it's hard to believe. If officers were wearing body-worn cameras would it have lessened the Department's insurance liability?  Probably.  

Body Worn/ In-car Camera Program:  The levy only includes the ongoing expenses related to the Body Worn program, including staffing, training, technology services, records management, public disclosure, and court case preparation. The city already owns the cameras and has not included that expense in the levy. 

The Explanatory statement in the Voters' Pamphlet doesn't clearly describe the ongoing expenses; The price is $9.3 million over ten years. That's a lot of tax dollars.  I would rather see the expense come out of the General Fund.  The Police Information Officer has confirmed "one-time funds" are allocated to temporarily support the expenses related to the body-worn camera program through 2025, in the event that the levy does not pass One-time funds are collected from construction sales taxes.

I think body-worn and in-car cameras are an invasion of my privacy but I'll probably vote "Yes" on the measure.  I'm ecstatic about the six mental health specialists/case managers working the beat with the police.  And, we need the emergency preparedness that Fire provides.

Factoids:  Police Chief Lowe instituted a catalytic converter ID program for several weeks. He also started ticketing noisy vehicles. "smash and dash" is still one of major crimes in Redmond.  Life Is Good.

-- Bob Yoder, 10/27/2022  opinion

Saturday, October 22, 2022

UPDATED: The Painful Facts


NO STORYTELLING, JUST THE PAINFUL FACTS

My 8500 s.f. house (1977) surrounded by 3 schools and 3 parks  
Appraised value:  $1,221,000
2022 appraised $855,000  x 8.58 (rate)  = $7,358/year
2023 appraised $1,221,000 x 8.58 (assumed rate) = $10,476/year
Approximate 30% or $3118/ annual increase. 😓

DON'T FORGET THE LWSD CAPITAL LEVY
This $295 million, 6-year levy was approved early 2022 
with collections starting January, 2023.  
The levy rate is .5/$1,000 assessed value.
Based on my home's appraised value my new tax is $610/year.  
Good news:  It's paying off the old bonds so the construction rate will decrease over time.

Just a reminder we pay about $1,000/year any which way you look at it.
A few charges:
Based on .25/$1000 my net increase over 2022 is $92.00/year
Car tabs$110/vehicle valued at $10,000; thus a $60000 Tesla tab is $660/year
Used cars are appreciating so $15,000 Camry could be valued at $20,000, a $220 tab.
Don't forget we're also paying $330/yr for ST-2. 

OTHER PROPERTY TAX AGENCIES 
State School Part One
State School Two
Local school support
City of Redmond
County
Port
Hospital
Library
EMS

 CITY OF REDMOND SAFETY LEVY, if passed
 $10,400,000, 6-year levy
.34/$1000 assessed value
If passed, my annual property taxes with increase $415.14 per year

CRISIS CARE CENTERS LEVY
Planning Ahead
5 new regional crisis care facilities, one for serving youth.
14.5 cents per $1,000 assessed value or $177/ year starting 2023.

The King County Property Tax rate of 8.58 may increase in 2023. 


Assembled and posted by Bob Yoder, 10/22/2022

Saturday, October 8, 2022

Domestic Violence


OCTOBER IS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH

Last Wednesday at the "Community Court Resource Center" I met Danielle Caldwell, Program Director of the "Eastside Legal Assistance Program" (ELAP.)  ELAP "believes everyone deserves access to legal help." Her phone number is 425-747-7274.  

We had a nice talk about Domestic Violence. The statistics in Washington State are astounding. Danielle said the incidence of domestic violence is still at the same level as the pandemic. At a public meeting, Redmond Police Chief Lowe reported during the pandemic physical violence was uncommon, but generally speaking the noise level increased.  

ELAP "empowers domestic violence survivors and their families to use the legal system to stay safe. They partner with other nonprofits to combine their legal expertise with their housing, medical and other services to meet critical needs of survivors and their children."  

"Their team of six staff attorneys, together with support from more that 160 pro bono attorneys, provides hundreds of hour of free civil legal help to people throughout KING COUNTY every year."  In addition to Domestic Violence, program areas include Project Safety, Medical-Legal Partnership, Housing Stability, and Free Community Legal Clinics and Info Sessions.

In addition to Domestic Violence empowerment, there's a great need for Housing Stability in Redmond.  In this area ELAP empowers people to stay in their homes. In partnership with local cities and community partners, ELAP works with low income residents facing legal issues that threaten their housing stability.  

The National Domestic Violence Hotline is here:   https://www.thehotline.org/

Stay well, Stay healthy

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CONTACT:  Danielle Caldwell, Program Director, ELAP,  Danielle@elap.org. 425-747-7274; 1239-120 Ave NE, Bellevue, WA.

CC:  City of Redmond elected, King County Community Court, Hopelink, King County Council Member Sarah Perry,  EvergreenHealth Community Hospital

Wednesday, September 28, 2022

UPDATED OPINION: Big Possibilities For Redmond's Overlake Urban Center

 

Redmond is trying to do something like this. Woodinville, above is designing some attractive buildings and open places for pedestrians and bicycles. These buildings are next to City Hall.  Notice the wide sidewalks with lighting and landscaping on either side. The corridor is an alley.  

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I'm one of the few in Redmond that actually listen in to the Planning Commission meetings. [I think the city is working them too hard.] The commissioners studied the "Urban Pathway" concept last night.  Elements are 12-foot wide sidewalks with 8-feet of landscaping on either side.  The sidewalks have lighting and are intended for pedestrians (not scooters.)  They will connect to plazas.  Setbacks weren't discussed.  A favorite commissioner, Tara Van Niman was very positive about alleys.  She said they draw people in and are perfect for cafes and pubs.  

Urban Pathways are intended only for the Overlake Urban Center area. The planners missed their calling for the downtown. Very sad.  However, the concept could be applied for the Nelson Legacy Village and Redmond Town Center. 

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SHOCKING!  Currently, Overlake is zoned 12 stories.   Now the city is seriously looking at 30-story  heights for Overlake, in the vicinity of Sears, as noted in the 9/7/2022 PC meeting.  

Laugh at me if you will, but could the 30-story rezone be attributed to downtown seismic conditions as described on one of my posts by a blog reader?  

Well put Bob! We discussed this at length during one of the planning meetings for the Redmond 2050 planning process. Most of us felt that due to the aquifer and the risk of earthquakes we need to push more of the development into the Overlake and surrounding areas. However some of the surrounding areas are at risk for landslides. There’s no perfectly safe space, but losing her aquifer because the building collapses into it would be catastrophic for Redmond. Thank you for responding, I am also being more aware of the various buildings going up near downtown. I feel like we don’t get enough of a notice. I think the city should be required to send notices to a wider area for each project. There are projects that are Amir two blocks from me that I have not received information for. Be alert citizenry and reach out

Jeff Churchill, the intelligent Long Range Planning Manager went back and forth with the commissioners on how the three major master planned developers in Overlake would respond well to a 30-story rezone.  (Sears, Limited Edition, and Seratige)  It appears the city is encouraging the three to wait for the 30-story rezone; especially Sears. Is the push to densify Overlake attributed to the seismic conditions of our shallow downtown aquifer?  Council Member Dr. Jeralee Anderson would be a good one to ask.  She has a PhD in Civil Engineering.  

-- Bob Yoder, opinion, 9/28/2022

Wednesday, September 21, 2022

Earthquake Preparedness On The Eastside

Hello Mr. Yoder,

 

Earthquakes are unquestionably a hazard to the City, but I believe the community would be better served by the multi-hazard approach of a program such as CERT or Map Your Neighborhood, rather than such a specific committee. Our Emergency Manager is working with the CERT leads to offer CERT classes in 2023, and some smaller, targeted preparedness sessions.  Map Your Neighborhood (Be 2 Ready) has all resources available to communities online now. There are many online earthquake resources for the Great Washington Shake-Out taking place on October 20th.  Additionally, our Emergency Management Division was involved in the Washington State Cascadia Rising Exercise Series 2022 earlier this year, which are important multi-jurisdictional drills since an earthquake in the Puget Sound area will affect more than one city in the region.

 

Thank you for reaching out about this.  I hope you find the linked resources helpful.

 

Mayor Birney

 

 

 

Angela Birney (she/her/hers)

Mayor, City of Redmond


CC:  EvergreenHealth Medical Center
        LWSD