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Residents and council members dispute stakeholder process for Old Firehouse teen space
Summary
Multiple speakers at the Redmond City Council meeting criticized the selection and staffing of a mayor-led stakeholder group convened after the closure of the Old Firehouse teen center. Council members said a council subcommittee will meet Sept. 10 and monitor the process; speakers urged greater transparency and youth representation.
Several Redmond residents told the City Council on Sept. 2 that the city’s stakeholder group formed to advise on the closed Old Firehouse teen center lacks transparency and excludes teen voices.
The complaints matter because speakers said the Old Firehouse was a critical third space for local teens and that the stakeholder process will shape the future of teen services and downtown programming.
Public commenters described a timeline they say has been rushed or opaque. A person who identified themselves as a city staff member said they were told parks staff lacked capacity “to include…
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