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Teens, advocates press Redmond council to reopen Old Firehouse; council schedules study session July 22
Summary
Multiple teen users and community members urged the Redmond City Council to reverse or pause the closure of the Old Firehouse teen center and asked for a subcommittee. Council members said a structural assessment will be presented at a July 22 study session and a broader teen-services review is scheduled for Sept. 9.
Dozens of Redmond teens, parents and advocates urged the City Council on June 17 to reopen or temporarily restore teen services after the closure of the Old Firehouse (OFH), saying the move removed a longstanding community space and harmed youth programming.
Several public commenters described lost community, music and drop‑in space and questioned the city’s decision-making and communication. Connor Graham, who said he had relied on the Old Firehouse for years, told the council the relocation made him feel unsafe and excluded: “When we went to the first…community center show I genuinely did not feel comfortable dressing how I want to be.”
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