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Redmond outlines ESAP 2025 refresh: community partnerships and a shift toward measurable, implementable actions
Summary
City sustainability staff presented the Environmental Sustainability Action Plan (ESAP) 2025 refresh approach on May 27, emphasizing community engagement, NGO partnerships, equity and a data approach focused on tangible actions the city can influence; staff expect a draft for council review by late 2025.
Jenny Liebeck, Redmond’s sustainability manager, and Micah Bonkowski, sustainability program administrator, briefed council on the Environmental Sustainability Action Plan 2025 refresh and the city’s outreach strategy, highlighting partnerships with local nonprofits and a recalibrated data approach to focus on implementable actions.
The refresh centers on public engagement that prioritizes historically underrepresented audiences, capacity building for nonprofit partners and a data analysis goal that reframes targets into concrete measures — for example, how many housing retrofits or how many vehicle trips must shift modes to move the city toward adopted climate goals.
“Our goal is to engage and inspire the community through the update process, to foster a sense of, collective ownership and excitement about achieving a healthy and sustainable, and resilient Redmond,” Jenny Liebeck said at the start of the presentation.
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