Focus on Redmond - Winter 2019

Focus on Redmond - Winter 2019

Volume XXXIV No. 4 Winter 2019

Redmond

Sound Transit Light Rail

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2020 Census

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SolidWaste

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It has been my honor and privilege to serve the Redmond community for the past 16 years, first on City Council,

The Downtown Park hosts festivals, cultural and arts performances, and provides open space to the neighborhood. The line for ice cream never ends. Throughout my time as Mayor, people would sometimes ask me, “What is your greatest accomplishment?” I would usually answer by citing a recent capital project the City completed, such as extending Bear Creek Parkway, extending 164th and 161st Streets into Redmond Town Center, building Fire Station 17, or creating Smith Park in North Redmond. A memorable response to my answer came one year at Derby Days. After I mentioned some recent capital projects, the questioner said, “No, your greatest accomplishment is Budgeting by Priorities because it provides a transparent and accountable process with resident participation.” So looking to the future, my service as a Sound Transit Board member since 2008 has benefited Redmond by bringing light rail service to Downtown in 2024. I worked diligently to move the completion dates up by working collaboratively with the community and Sound Transit to select a preferred route and complete environmental review early.

Transportation Topics

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Mayor John Marchione

Council Notes

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followed by 12 years as your Mayor. I enjoyed meeting a variety of people, working collaboratively to solve problems, and representing Redmond in the region as Chair of the Sound Transit Board, the President of the Puget Sound Regional Council, and Chair of the Cascade Water Alliance Board. When occasionally I needed to make controversial decisions, I always kept in mind the larger perspective of what served our entire community best. When I first won election as Mayor in 2007, several people asked me, “John, can you recruit more restaurants to Redmond? I am tired of going to other cities to dine.” Rather than recruiting restaurants, I worked to make Redmond an interesting place, so that restaurants would open here. My goals included making Downtown pedestrian- friendly, completing the street grid, and creating a Downtown park. The Downtown core went from about five restaurants to more than 30.

Parks & Recreation

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I am proud of the ways we have developed to truly listen and include the community’s voice in so many aspects of City government. I will treasure the experiences and stories I take with me into my next chapter. I will miss the great people who work at the City and those active in the community. Thank you for providing me this opportunity to serve you. Please say hello when you see me in the coffee shop or the grocery store. Farewell.

All my best,

John Marchione Redmond Mayor

Meet Your City Council Redmond has seven councilmembers who are elected by voters to adopt the budget, establish law and policy, approve appropriations and contracts, levy taxes, and grant franchises.

Sound Transit: Light Rail Update Written by Ryan Bianchi, Sound Transit

Jeralee Anderson Position #6

Downtown Redmond Link Extension The Downtown Redmond Link Extension project has officially shifted from concept to reality. In October, Sound Transit and its partners from the City of Redmond, King County, and WSDOT met at the site of the future Downtown Station on the Redmond Central Connector trail at 166th Ave NE to break ceremonial ground. Sound Transit’s design-build contractor is now setting up offices, starting survey and geotechnical work, and getting station designs ready for construction. Significant construction activities for the Southeast and Downtown Redmond stations could get into full gear as soon as mid-2020. When complete, stations in Downtown and Southeast Redmond will join the Blue Line to and from Seattle by 2024.

East Link Extension The Blue Line will start operating in 2023 when the East Link Extension project is complete. Construction can be seen from the International District Station in Seattle, across I-90 through Mercer Island and Bellevue, and into Redmond. Overlake Transit Center users should keep an eye on signs and other rider information as the contractor shifts bus service to beneath the future Redmond Technology Station parking garage. Crews have begun forming the Overlake Village Station bicycle and pedestrian walkway, which will span SR 520. Their work includes painting, installing track and completing slope work along the light rail alignment.

Angela Birney Position #5 President

David Carson Position #7 Vice-President

Steve Fields Position #2

Hank Margeson Position #3

Find more information and schedule a project briefing: Downtown Redmond Link Extension: soundtransit.org/RedmondLink East Link Extension: soundtransit.org/Eastlink

Hank Myers Position #1

Erratic Relocation Due to the location of the new Downtown Redmond light rail station, the Erratic art

Tanika Padhye Position #4

installation will relocate to the corner of Leary Way and NE 76th Street by the end of summer 2020.

Learn more about your Redmond City Council at redmond.gov/Council

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What is the 2020 Census?

The U.S. Constitution requires the federal government to count everyone living in the country every 10 years. The tally must include people of all ages, races, and all citizens and non-citizens, regardless of immigration status. Every household should complete a census form (through web, mail or phone) by April 1, 2020. The Census helps ensure that congressional representation is adjusted to reflect changes and growth in the country’s population. The 2020 Census questions are simple (e.g., how many people live in your home), and your personal information is kept confidential. Participating in the Census is your right and responsibility .

Census 2020

Teachers, resources and books in classrooms

Why the Census Matters Every year, federal funding comes to Redmond based on census >Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 Page 11 Page 12

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