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Event Recaps

Coffee with Leaders - Senator Manka Dhingra

On November 15, at Down Pour Coffee Bar, Washington State Senator Manka Dhingra joined us for an engaging Coffee with Leaders event. Attendees, including local business and community representatives, had the chance to network, ask questions, and share concerns in a relaxed setting. The event provided an excellent opportunity for open dialogue, with participants enjoying coffee and pastries while discussing ideas and suggestions with Senator Dhingra. The interaction strengthened ties between the Senator and the community, fostering a promising connection for future engagement between elected leaders and Redmond locals.

View more photos from this event here.

Redmond International Winter Festival & Children's Carnival

OneRedmond Foundation's 2nd International Winter Festival incorporated a new element and added the Children's Winter Carnival on Saturday, December 2, 2023. Over 4,300 families and children came to the event held at Seattle Marriott Redmond to watch cultural and diverse performances by: The Children's Choir of Columbia Choirs, Huayin Dance Performing Arts, Singing in Seattle Choir, Gotta Dance, LWSD Rockwell Elementary Choir, Hopa Trop Bulgarian Folk Ensemble, Sanskriti Center for India Performing Arts, and Expressions Arts' Parade of Creativity.

View more event photos here.

50+ craft vendors and community organizations in attendance showcased and sold products and information. The Children's Winter Carnival had over 400 kids with their families play and participate in games and crafts from cookie decoration to snowball toss.

Thank you to our sponsors: Amazon, Expressions Arts, Microsoft, Nelson Legacy Group, Meta, Experience Redmond, Seattle Marriott Redmond, Puget Sound Energy, Redmond Toddler Group, Ben Franklin Crafts & Frames Redmond, Unfiltered Photographers, Redmond Town Center, and SJA Real Estate. 

For information about becoming a sponsor for next year's event, email info@oneredmond.org

Joint Networkin' Nite

with Woodinville Chamber

A huge "thank you!" goes to the Woodinville Chamber and the Hilton Garden Inn Redmond for planning and hosting a joint networking event with us on Thursday, December 7th! Attendees were provided light bites and happy hour drinks as they networked with neighboring community members and leaders.

OneRedmond Advocacy Update

Washington State’s next legislative session is quickly upon us and will begin on January 8th. Our local representatives have indicated that the priorities during this short session will include behavioral health, the opioid and fentanyl crisis, affordable housing, broadband access, AI and cyber security, and public safety. The Climate Commitment Act has raised more revenue than expected and some of our representatives would like to see some of that funding to return to the taxpayers. This would be likely be a welcomed gesture to many households during this tough economy. Locally, the City of Redmond welcomes two new City Council members Angie Nuevacamina and Osman Salahuddin. You will have the opportunity to meet our two new representatives at our January 4th Lunch & Learn featuring these two newly elected City leaders. Hope to see you there!

For the full advocacy update, please click here.

City of Redmond News

Help Shape Redmond’s Economic Development Strategy 

The City of Redmond is requesting input from businesses as they create a strategy to strengthen our economic future. As part of this process, we are inviting business owners to complete a brief questionnaire.

Learn more about this effort at Economic Development | Redmond, WA

Updated Parking Regulations in Downtown Redmond

Beginning January 1, 2024, Downtown's on-street parking spaces and the Redmond Central Connector public parking lot will enforce a two-hour limit from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday, eliminating warnings and issuing tickets for violations. Monthly parking permits remain unchanged. These modifications result from community feedback and the Downtown Parking Management Strategic Implementation Plan, aiming to improve parking resource management. The shift aims to encourage off-street parking or alternative transportation for residents and employees, increasing on-street availability for local business visitors. The change takes effect on January 1, 2024. Learn more here.

Redmond Community Events

Community Business Connector program

Questions about your business?

• Register with the new, no-cost Community Business Connector (CBC) program and get matched with a Connector who will help guide you every step of the way.
• Submit a help ticket here.
• The CBC program will match you by city and language to Connectors for support

• Once assigned, your connector will contact you within 24 hours to set up a time to talk
• Your connector will then use tools and networks to identify resources and return to you with referral options if requested. Your connector can also introduce you to service providers

Learn more about the CBC program here.

Commerce Seeks Feedback from Public on Equitable Access to Credit Program

The Equitable Access to Credit Program, established by HB 1015 (RCW 82.04.449), offers a tax preference, generating funds for grants to eligible lending institutions. These grants, funded through contributions in exchange for B&O tax credits, aim to improve credit access for historically underserved communities. Commerce is requesting public feedback and recommendations to shape the grant aspect of the program.

Learn more and enter your comments here.

The comment form closes on Tuesday, January 16, 2024.