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Redmond council sets goals, Feb. 22 retreat date; members flag DEI, emergency response and school outreach
Summary
Council leaders set Feb. 22, 2025 for a full‑day retreat and asked staff to prepare pre‑reads and agendas on a set of 'parking lot' topics including the hopper process, ombuds role, DEI, emergency role clarity and school‑district engagement.
Redmond City Council members discussed planning for their Feb. 22 council retreat at the Jan. 14 study session, offering priorities and asking staff for preparatory materials and timing so the day can focus on policy priorities, internal processes and community engagement.
Council President Kritzer opened the planning discussion, noting the retreat will run from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and that leadership is finalizing a facilitator. "We are finalizing the facilitator," Kritzer said, and staff said the facilitator who served previously at MRSC has retired; a former City of Kirkland staffer is a candidate. Council members suggested several goals and topics to prioritize in the retreat agenda.
Why it matters: the retreat is intended to resolve procedural and policy items collected in the council "parking lot," set year‑ahead policy priorities and clarify roles so the council can move promptly on items such as communications, council leadership roles and external…
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