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Mayor Birney highlights housing, transit and sustainability in 2025 State of the City
Summary
In her 2025 State of the City address, Redmond Mayor Angela Birney outlined priorities including middle housing, the May 10 light-rail station openings, expanded EV infrastructure and a goal to electrify city fleet vehicles, and she spotlighted local small businesses and partnerships with major employers.
Mayor Angela Birney delivered Redmond’s 2025 State of the City address onstage at Redmond City Council Chambers, outlining housing and transit priorities, sustainability initiatives and partnerships with local employers and small businesses. "The City of Redmond is a place where people can thrive," Birney said, framing the address around growth that preserves neighborhood character and environmental resources.
The mayor said the city is pursuing “middle housing” — duplexes, triplexes, townhomes, cottages and accessory dwelling units — as part of its comprehensive-plan vision to expand ownership and lower-price ownership options so residents can stay in Redmond as their housing needs change. She invited Ryan Gilles of Gilles Real Estate to describe middle-housing product and why the builder is investing in the city.
Birney emphasized transportation gains tied to Sound Transit and local planning. She announced…
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