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Redmond City Council interviews Zena Parsi for Parks, Trails and Recreation Commission seat
Summary
At a July 22 special meeting, the Redmond City Council interviewed Zena Parsi for an open seat on the Parks, Trails and Recreation Commission. Parsi described several years as a Redmond resident, frequent trail use and working with Public Works on pond-area preserves; council members began asking follow-up questions.
Redmond City Council interviewed candidate Zena Parsi on July 22, 2025, at a special meeting that began at 6:40 p.m., to consider filling an open seat on the city’s Parks, Trails and Recreation Commission. Lorraine Hamilton, the city’s Parks and Recreation Director, introduced Parsi to the council and public.
The interview focused on Parsi’s local experience and interest in parks and trails. “I have been a resident of City of Redmond for the past three to four years, and I have really enjoyed going on every trail in our city,” Zena Parsi said. She told the council she has “had the pleasure of partnering with our Public Works staff to build preserves from some of our stormwater ponds,” and said she is committed to connecting the community to public spaces.
Council members present in person and online began asking questions about Parsi’s priorities. Council Vice President Forsyth asked, “What is your favorite park currently in the system?” and indicated follow-up questions about Parsi’s employment and experience were forthcoming. The transcript does not show a formal appointment or vote during the excerpt provided.
The interview was conducted as part of the council’s application review process; Hamilton told the council Parsi had come through that process and was being interviewed to fill the commission’s open seat. The meeting record snippet does not include a decision, motion, or vote on an appointment; any appointment, vote, or next steps are not specified in the provided transcript.
The exchange in this special meeting consisted of the candidate’s introductory remarks and initial council questions; additional deliberation or formal action, if any, is not captured in the supplied transcript excerpt.
