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Redmond boards and commissions outline 2026 work plans; city seeks applicants for vacancies
Summary
Representatives from Redmond’s parks, arts, human services, library and planning commissions presented 2026 priorities to the City Council, including a March parks work-plan adoption, a human-services funding cycle (applications March 2–April 6), a library community publishing pilot and zoning-code reviews. Councilors urged more recruitment and cross-commission collaboration.
Representatives from Redmond’s boards and commissions briefed the City Council on their top priorities for 2026 during a study session on Feb. 10.
Stuart Hargraves, a commissioner on the Parks, Trails and Recreation Commission, said the commission will hold a retreat Feb. 21 and “plan[s] to raise a motion to adopt it in March” for its 2026 work plan. Highlights include continued work on the East Redmond corridor — including a volunteer event to extend a soft-surface trail to the Conrad Olsen Farm — and feedback on wayfinding and signage work carried out with consultant Tool Design. The commission also expects to comment on the 60% design for Southeast Redmond Park in coming months.
Kathy O’Keefe, chair of the Arts and Cultural Commission, said the commission will carry forward the public…
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