Redmond has a strong Mayor/Council, non-partisan form of government. Seven council members and the Mayor, all representing the community at large, are each elected directly by the people for staggered four-year terms. The City Council adopts the City budget, establishes law and policy, approves appropriations and contracts, levies taxes and grants franchises.

Council Focus Letter

Are you looking out for our community?

Some people averted their eyes hoping we would go away, but the vast majority of Redmond citizens we met during a Hopelink food drive looked us in the eyes and asked, “How can I help?”

On a chilly October weekend, your Redmond City Council members were out soliciting donations of food and cash during the Eastside’s Month of Concern for the Hungry at the Bella Bottega QFC. Why? There are families going hungry in Redmond. There are children who go to school without the benefit of a good breakfast. There are elderly citizens who cannot afford to eat nutritious meals. This is where our local food banks play an important role in the health and fabric of our community; they ensure our neighbors have enough to eat. And our food banks and neighbors need us to be looking out for them.

During the food drive we experienced amazing acts of kindness. For instance, the young couple that walked in the store and returned a short while later with a bag of groceries for the drive, only to leave with just a small bag of potatoes in their hands, and the woman who stopped by to do her banking, who dropped off a bag of groceries and headed out into the parking lot empty handed. For two days we watched our community share what they could to take care of those in need of a helping hand.

Redmond is full of compassionate, caring people. That’s what makes Redmond such a wonderful place to live. As your City Council, we look out for the community and take interest in what you have to say. You can help us by sharing your thoughts and ideas about what you see in Redmond at council@redmond.gov.

Again, we thank everyone who contributed to the food drive and looked out for our community.

How You Can Help
There are a number of ways you can help raise food donations to support Redmond families.

Drop food and/or cash donations off at:
Hopelink - Redmond Foodbank and Emergency Services
16725 Cleveland St
Redmond, WA 98052

Hold a Food Drive
If you are interested in hosting a food drive, contact Hopelink at 425-882-0241. The Hopelink staff will ensure you have everything you need to make it a successful collection event.

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 Coming up on May 8, 2012

SPECIAL MEETING:

NEW BUSINESS: CLOSED RECORD APPEAL PROCEEDING: Redmond Bike Park Appeal;
File Nos. L110533, L120020 (quasi-judicial)