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Redmond to begin consistent two-hour parking enforcement Aug. 1; residents raise safety, access concerns
Summary
City staff told community members that consistent enforcement of two-hour curb parking in Marymoor and Overlake will begin Aug. 1, with Diamond Parking handling enforcement initially and the Redmond Police Department taking over in January 2027; residents urged paid parking, better crosswalks and protections for worshippers.
Redmond city staff told residents that consistent enforcement of a new two-hour on-street parking rule in Marymoor and Overlake will begin Aug. 1, and that Diamond Parking will provide enforcement initially before the Redmond Police Department assumes the role in January 2027.
"Come Aug. 1st there will be an actual enforcement program ... it will be more consistent," said city staff during the meeting, describing a ramp-up from the earlier warning period. Staff said the permit program will be administered online, on a first-come, first-served basis, and that details and exact start dates will be published before enforcement begins.
The announcement followed extended community feedback about how the two-hour limit and limited permit supply could affect residents, businesses and community facilities. "People were a little bit concerned... especially during Friday prayers," said the Move Redmond / MAPS representative, who spoke for both Move Redmond and the MAPS Muslim Association of Puget Sound and urged the city to consider religious- and program-related needs when finalizing the rollout.
Stephen, a Redmond resident, said lack of regular enforcement has left curb space monopolized by employees and long-term parkers, harming businesses and creating pinch points for daycare drop-offs. "The absence of charging for parking is a sort of a misuse of a public resource," Stephen said, arguing that paid parking or better-priced permits could generate revenue for services such as shuttles.
City staff said the city's decisions were informed by transportation studies done in 2024 and 2025 and emphasized limits on the city's authority: it cannot require private developers to provide a fixed number of off-street parking spaces. Staff also said unauthorized parking on private lots remains the property owner's responsibility.
On enforcement mechanics, staff said vehicles will be tagged during a planned warning period in late July, then cited if they remain past two hours after enforcement begins. A regional fee study is nearly complete; staff cited a regional average citation of about $68 as a likely benchmark for Redmond, subject to council approval.
Safety concerns also featured prominently. Residents pointed to missing or faded crosswalks at 176th Avenue NE and NE 69th Street near Marymoor Station and asked the city to prioritize pedestrian crossings. Staff said traffic engineering will review the location and that repainting a previously marked crossing would be straightforward if the traffic study supports it.
Other operational details provided by staff included: permits will be limited in number and available online; first enforcement will be by the contracted vendor Diamond Parking, with the city transitioning to police-led enforcement by Jan. 2027; and outreach and wayfinding (including improved signage and digital tools) are planned to help drivers find underused off-street lots.
There were no formal votes or policy adoptions at the meeting. Staff said they will take the feedback into internal discussions, refine permit and enforcement plans, and publish clear instructions and timelines before the Aug. 1 enforcement date.
