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Redmond council previews $25,000 Events Innovation Fund; staff to run application process
Summary
City staff briefed the Parks and Environmental Sustainability Committee of the Whole on a $25,000 pilot Events Innovation Fund, targeting community-focused events and administered at an operational level with applications slated to open in October for events in 2026.
City of Redmond staff on June 24 told the Parks and Environmental Sustainability Committee of the Whole that a $25,000, one-time allocation in the current biennium will seed an Events Innovation Fund aimed at supporting community-based events.
Director Hamilton introduced the item and said staff plan to roll the fund out this October, with awards to support events held in 2026. Staff present included Lindsay Tussing, events and marketing supervisor, and Britney Pratt, recreation business manager, who said the city is finalizing eligibility requirements and expects to keep applications and scoring simple.
Council members pressed staff for direction on criteria. Council President Kritzer said the fund was intended to prioritize…
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